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Belgium vs France Confirmed Lineups
Competition | UEFA Nations League A |
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Match Date | Monday 28 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | King Baudouin Stadium |
The starting lineups for the UEFA Nations League A fixture between Belgium vs France have been confirmed.
Belgium Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Senne Lammens, Brandon Mechele, Timothy Castagne, Joaquin Seys, Nathan Ngoy, Youri Tielemans, Mika Godts, Roméo Lavia, Kevin De Bruyne, Diego Moreira, Charles De Ketelaere
Substitutes: Nicolas Raskin, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Mandela Keita, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Jari De Busser, Koni De Winter, Maarten Vandevoordt, Loïs Openda, Dodi Lukébakio, Hans Vanaken, Romelu Lukaku
France Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Mike Maignan, Jérémy Jacquet, Andy Diouf, Pierre Kalulu, Maxence Lacroix, Lucas da Cunha, Maghnes Akliouche, Eduardo Camavinga, Désiré Doué, Estéban Lepaul, Bradley Barcola
Substitutes: Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Leny Yoro, Guillaume Restes, Dayot Upamecano, Adrien Truffert, Jules Koundé, Rayan Cherki, Jean Butez, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé
Belgium vs France Immediate Reaction
Belgium
Belgium line up in a 4-2-3-1 system, with Senne Lammens starting in goal behind a defensive unit featuring Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy, Brandon Mechele, and Joaquin Seys. Youri Tielemans and Roméo Lavia form the double pivot in midfield, allowing Kevin De Bruyne to pull the strings in the central attacking role. Charles De Ketelaere leads the line supported by Diego Moreira and Mika Godts, while senior attackers Romelu Lukaku and Loïs Openda start among the substitutes.
France
France deploy a 4-3-3 formation, with Mike Maignan behind a back four of Pierre Kalulu, Maxence Lacroix, Jérémy Jacquet, and Andy Diouf. In midfield, Eduardo Camavinga operates alongside Maghnes Akliouche and Lucas da Cunha in a balanced central trio. Estéban Lepaul spearheads the attack flanked by Bradley Barcola and Désiré Doué, with experienced options such as Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, and Jules Koundé available from the bench.
Belgium vs France Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder for this encounter backs France to win the match, alongside both teams finding the back of the net. In the individual player markets, Ousmane Dembélé is tipped to score anytime, while Belgian midfielder Nicolas Raskin is selected to be shown a card.
Belgium vs France Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
France head into this clash favoured by recent head-to-head records in this competition, having demonstrated superior goalscoring form across their past meetings with Belgium. Although both sides feature several alterations to their standard lineups, Les Bleus boast significant quality across the pitch and formidable attacking options off the bench to secure the result.
Result Prediction: France to win
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