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France host Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on 5 October 2026, with the numbers below current as of 3 October 2026. In this competition’s Group A table, France sit 1st with seven points from three games, while Belgium are 2nd on six points, also three games played – the two sides occupy the same group, so their positions are directly comparable heading into this fixture.
Head-to-Head Record
France and Belgium have met 12 times in the meetings on record, stretching back to 5 June 1938 and running through to a 28 September 2026 clash. Across all 12 recorded meetings, France have won 8, Belgium have won 1, and 3 have been drawn. The sides have scored 20 goals (France) and 10 goals (Belgium) between them in that span, with an average of 2.5 total goals per meeting.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | Belgium vs France | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | 2026-2027 |
| 2024-10-14 | Belgium vs France | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-09-09 | France vs Belgium | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-07-01 | France vs Belgium | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | 2024 |
| 2021-10-07 | Belgium vs France | 2-3 | UEFA Nations League | 2020-2021 |
| 2018-07-10 | France vs Belgium | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | 2018 |
| 2015-06-07 | France vs Belgium | 3-4 | International Friendly | 2015 |
| 2013-08-14 | Belgium vs France | 0-0 | International Club Friendly | 2013 |
| 2011-11-15 | France vs Belgium | 0-0 | International Club Friendly | 2011 |
| 2004-02-18 | Belgium vs France | 0-2 | International Club Friendly | |
| 1986-06-28 | France vs Belgium | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | 1986 |
| 1938-06-05 | France vs Belgium | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1938 |
France: Recent Form
France’s last six games read D W W L L W, for a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. They have scored 9 and conceded 9 in that spell, a goals-per-game average of 1.5 at both ends, and kept 3 clean sheets while failing to score once, for a form-points-per-game figure of 1.67. None of those six matches were friendlies. The run includes a 1-0 win away at Belgium and a 1-1 draw at home to Italy, their two most recent outings.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | H | Italy | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-09-28 | A | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-09-25 | A | Turkiye | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-07-18 | H | England | FIFA World Cup | 4-6 | L |
| 2026-07-14 | H | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-07-09 | H | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 2-0 | W |
Belgium: Recent Form
Belgium’s last six games read W L W L W D, also a 3-1-2 record but with a sharper attacking return: 12 goals for and 6 against, averaging 2.0 scored and 1.0 conceded per game. They have kept 2 clean sheets, failed to score once, and sit on the same 1.67 ppg as France over this window. All six games were competitive, with a 3-0 home win over Turkiye the most recent result, preceded by the 0-1 loss at home to France.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | H | Turkiye | UEFA Nations League | 3-0 | W |
| 2026-09-28 | H | France | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-09-25 | A | Italy | UEFA Nations League | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-07-10 | A | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-07-07 | A | USA | FIFA World Cup | 4-1 | W |
| 2026-07-01 | H | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2-2 | D |
Form and Record at a Glance
- France lead the recorded head-to-head 8 wins to 1, with 3 draws across 12 meetings since 1938.
- The average total goals per meeting in that record is 2.5.
- Both sides have an identical 3-1-2 record and 1.67 ppg over their last six games.
- France have kept 3 clean sheets in their last six; Belgium have kept 2.
- Belgium have scored more (12) and conceded fewer (6) than France (9 for, 9 against) across their respective last six games.
- France sit 1st and Belgium 2nd in the same UEFA Nations League group, separated by a single point.
How France and Belgium Compare
France’s recent form has been streakier – two wins either side of a draw, then two losses, then a win – while Belgium have alternated results more evenly before settling with a win and a draw in their last two. Belgium’s recent scoring (2.0 per game) and defensive record (1.0 conceded per game) both outstrip France’s 1.5 and 1.5 over the same six-game window, even though both teams carry the same 1.67 points-per-game rate. In the UEFA Nations League group itself, France’s extra point currently gives them top spot over Belgium, who trail by one point despite a superior goal difference of +4 to France’s +2.
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FAQ
How many times have France and Belgium played each other?
They have met at least 12 times on record, a span covering all 12 recorded meetings from 1938 to September 2026; France have won 8, Belgium 1, with 3 draws.
Who has the better head-to-head record?
France, by a wide margin across the recorded meetings: 8 wins to Belgium’s 1, with 3 draws and a 20-10 aggregate goal advantage over those 12 games.
What are France and Belgium’s league positions ahead of this match?
Both sit in the same UEFA Nations League group: France are 1st with 7 points from 3 games, and Belgium are 2nd with 6 points from 3 games.
What form are both teams in coming into this fixture?
France have gone W D W W L L (3W-1D-2L) across their last six, averaging 1.5 goals for and against; Belgium have gone W L W L W D (also 3W-1D-2L), averaging 2.0 for and 1.0 against. Both sides carry the same 1.67 points-per-game form rate.