Belgium v France set for Stade Roi Baudouin in UEFA Nations League on September 28, 2026
Belgium will host France at the Stade Roi Baudouin on September 28, 2026, in their second group-stage match of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27. Both nations enter the fixture off opening wins in the competition.
Mark van Bommel began his reign as Belgium coach with a 2-0 victory over Italy, and his side are noted to have had less possession in that game while converting the chances they created to build pressure on opponents. Van Bommel’s squad are expected to try to establish control from the outset and avoid wasting opportunities, with home advantage cited as a positive. France opened their campaign with a 1-0 win against Turkiye, which the report describes as their first victory under Zinedine Zidane, and Les Bleus maintained majority possession and limited chances for Turkiye in that match.
Kevin De Bruyne, described as a 35-year-old midfield ace and one of Belgium’s main men, did not score in the win over Italy but provided a crucial assist and created the most chances (5). The report states he will be used in an attacking midfield role for the upcoming game. His creative output is presented as central to Belgium’s attacking plans.
On France’s right flank Michael Olise is reported to have dominated his performance against Turkiye, creating three big chances and providing the assist for Kylian Mbappe’s decisive goal. The piece characterises France’s approach in that game as calm and composed, with Olise singled out for his contribution to the only goal of the night.
The article also notes that France will be playing away and that this could be a slight problem, and it adds that "the 24-year-old Bayern Munich star will be once again looking to step up his game so that he can help the France national football team in the final third."
The match at the Stade Roi Baudouin on September 28, 2026 is the teams’ second group fixture of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 and follows each side’s opening victories in the competition.
