Belgium and France Set for Nations League Match in Brussels

Belgium and France were set to meet in Brussels on September 28 in a UEFA Nations League Group A1 match, with both teams seeking to build on opening victories and France without captain Kylian Mbappé after a knee injury. The match was scheduled for King Baudouin Stadium. Belgium began its campaign with a 2-0 win over Italy, while France beat Türkiye 1-0, with Mbappé scoring the decisive goal before sustaining the injury. The supplied reports preview the fixture but do not establish its result. Mbappé was expected to miss the Belgium match after withdrawing from France’s squad. Reports described different possible recovery periods, ranging from two weeks to at least a few weeks or the remainder of the international break. No definitive return date was provided. France coach Zinedine Zidane said he planned to rotate the squad, but did not specify how many changes he would make. The match was among four fixtures scheduled in a short period, he said, adding that getting to know the players was important. Projected lineups varied across previews, and no confirmed team sheet was supplied.