France v Belgium: How to watch Nations League clash as leaders meet in Saint-Denis

France host Belgium at the Stade de France on Monday, 5 October 2026, with just one point separating the teams at the top of their Nations League group.

The match, part of the fourth round of fixtures, kicks off at 18:45 GMT.

France lead Group A with seven points after being held to a 1-1 draw by Italy at the Stade de France. The hosts took the lead but were pegged back in the second half, surrendering two points after beginning the campaign with a perfect record.

Belgium sit second on six points after reigniting their campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Turkiye in Liege. Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku were decisive for the Red Devils, who have moved to within one point of France before the meeting in Saint-Denis.

The match will be shown in France on L’Equipe and TF1. In the United States and Canada, coverage will be provided by Fox Sports and DAZN.

New World TV and beIN SPORTS will broadcast the game in sub-Saharan Africa, while beIN SPORTS and DStv will show it in the Middle East and North Africa.

France v Belgium: head-to-head record

The two nations have met 79 times in men’s football, with the most recent encounter taking place on 28 September 2026.

The record is perfectly balanced in terms of victories, with both France and Belgium having won 30 matches. There have also been 19 draws.

France have scored 137 goals across those meetings, while Belgium have found the net 163 times.

Match prediction

Despite dropping points against Italy, France are considered favourites at home. Zinedine Zidane’s side can draw confidence from their defensive strength and their 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brussels in the first meeting.

Belgium have improved after their win against Turkiye, but their form away from home remains described as fragile. France are therefore expected to have enough quality to win and extend their lead at the top of the group.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 3-1 victory for France.

The betting company 1xbet lists France at 1.48 to win, with the draw priced at 4.60 and a Belgium victory at 5.10.