France Host Belgium With Group A1 Lead at Stake

France host Belgium in a Nations League Group A1 match on Monday, October 5, with France holding a one-point lead and Belgium able to move ahead with a win. The supplied match previews describe the fixture as upcoming and provide no final score, so the result and any effect on the standings are not established here. France are reported to have seven points after three matches, compared with Belgium’s six. The sides meet in the fourth round of the 2026-27 league phase, with France seeking to extend its advantage and Belgium aiming to overtake the group leaders. The match is scheduled for the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The teams’ previous meeting in this group ended in a 1-0 France win in Brussels, according to the previews. France’s latest reported result was a 1-1 draw with Italy. The accounts say Alessandro Bastoni scored Italy’s equalizer and Dayot Upamecano was sent off late in the match. France are also reported to be without Kylian Mbappé because of injury. Belgium enter the fixture after a reported 3-0 win over Türkiye, in which Kevin De Bruyne scored twice and Romelu Lukaku once. De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans are described as suspended for the France match.