France came from a goal down to defeat Belgium 4-1 in their Nations League Group A1 match at the Stade de France on October 5, 2026. Belgium's Dodi Lukebakio scored the opening goal in the 35th minute. However, France's substitutes played a crucial role in the comeback, with Desire Doue, Rayan Cherki, and Michael Olise scoring four goals in the final 15 minutes. Doue equalized with a left-footed shot from the edge of the box in the 77th minute. Cherki then put France ahead in the 81st minute, finishing from an Olise cross. Olise scored twice, once just before stoppage time and again during stoppage time, after receiving a pass from Doue. In another match in the same group, Italy won 3-1 against Turkiye, with Gianluca Scamacca, Riccardo Calafiori, and Pio Esposito scoring for Italy. France currently leads Group A1 with 10 points, three points ahead of Italy and four points ahead of Belgium, while Turkiye remains at the bottom with four losses.
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France Defeats Belgium 4-1 in Nations League Match
France defeated Belgium 4-1 in a Nations League match, overcoming a first-half deficit with four late goals. The victory places France at the top of Group A1 with 10 points, ahead of Italy and Belgium. Italy also won their match against Turkiye, securing a 3-1 victory.
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