{"id":10326,"date":"2026-10-06T09:48:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ug\/temps\/?p=10326"},"modified":"2026-10-06T09:48:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:48:39","slug":"france-4-1-belgium-olise-nations-league-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ug\/temps\/france-4-1-belgium-olise-nations-league-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"France 4-1 Belgium: Olise Inspires Late\u00a0 Comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Michael Olise scored twice and assisted another as France overturned Belgium\u2019s lead to claim a dramatic 4-1 Nations League victory. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dodi Luk\u00e9bakio gave Belgium a deserved first-half lead, but France transformed the contest through their substitutes. D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 equalised in the 77th minute, Rayan Cherki struck four minutes later, and Olise scored twice before the final whistle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All four French goals arrived during the final 14 minutes. The victory put Zin\u00e9dine Zidane\u2019s team top of Group A1, while Belgium dropped to third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scorers and key events are recorded in Al Jazeera\u2019s France versus Belgium live report, and the BBC\u2019s<\/a> Nations League match coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

France vs Belgium match summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Match detail<\/strong><\/td>Information<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Result<\/td>France 4-1 Belgium<\/td><\/tr>
Competition<\/td>UEFA Nations League, League A Group 1<\/td><\/tr>
Venue<\/td>Stade de France, Saint-Denis<\/td><\/tr>
Belgium scorer<\/td>Dodi Luk\u00e9bakio, 35th minute<\/td><\/tr>
France scorers<\/td>D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9, Rayan Cherki, Michael Olise twice<\/td><\/tr>
Half-time score<\/td>France 0-1 Belgium<\/td><\/tr>
Attendance<\/td>75,389<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Luk\u00e9bakio rewards Belgium\u2019s first-half discipline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

France controlled possession but struggled against Belgium\u2019s compact defensive structure. The visitors protected central areas and countered through Luk\u00e9bakio and Romelu Lukaku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luk\u00e9bakio completed a quick attacking move in the 35th minute to put Mark van Bommel\u2019s team ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hosts lacked speed around the penalty area, while goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt helped Belgium protect their lead until half-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zidane eventually turned to a bench containing Olise, Cherki and Dou\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michael Olise came off the bench and had a hand in three of France’s four goals. Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Zidane\u2019s substitutions transform the match<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Olise and Cherki entered after an hour before Dou\u00e9 replaced Barcola. Their movement immediately made France more threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dou\u00e9 equalised in the 77th minute, creating space away from Nicolas Raskin before guiding a low finish into the far corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

France moved ahead when Olise accelerated past Timothy Castagne and cut the ball back for Cherki to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

France continued attacking after completing the turnaround.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olise completes devastating late surge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Olise made it 3-1 in the 88th minute, holding off Raskin before finishing across Vandevoordt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dou\u00e9 then released Olise to score his second goal underneath Vandevoordt during stoppage time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olise finished with two goals and an assist. Cherki and Dou\u00e9\u2019s goals further demonstrated France\u2019s depth without injured captain Kylian Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official UEFA<\/a> France versus Belgium match page confirms that Olise, Cherki and Dou\u00e9 were all second-half introductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

France vs Belgium match statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Statistic<\/strong><\/td>France<\/strong><\/td>Belgium<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Possession<\/td>66%<\/td>34%<\/td><\/tr>
Total shots<\/td>23<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Shots on target<\/td>8<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Corners<\/td>9<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Passes<\/td>692<\/td>363<\/td><\/tr>
Passing accuracy<\/td>90%<\/td>79%<\/td><\/tr>
Touches in opposition box<\/td>76<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The complete France versus Belgium statistics illustrate France\u2019s dominance: 23 shots, 625 accurate passes and 76 opposition-box touches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belgium defended effectively for over an hour, and Vandevoordt made five saves, but France\u2019s late pressure became overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku in action with France’s Leny Yoro. Photograph: Benoit Tessier\/Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Key performers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Olise combined intelligence with composure, creating Cherki\u2019s goal before scoring twice himself. Dou\u00e9 provided direct running and the equaliser that finally broke Belgium\u2019s resistance. Cherki attacked the penalty area decisively, while Eduardo Camavinga helped France sustain control in midfield. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Belgium, Luk\u00e9bakio supplied their most important attacking moment, and Vandevoordt delayed the comeback with several saves. Lukaku occupied France\u2019s centre-backs, but the visitors received too little support once their defensive shape began to weaken during the final quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group A1 standings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Team<\/strong><\/td>Played<\/strong><\/td>Goal difference<\/strong><\/td>Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>France<\/td>4<\/td>+5<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Italy<\/td>4<\/td>+3<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Belgium<\/td>4<\/td>+1<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Turkey<\/td>4<\/td>-9<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Unbeaten France lead Italy by three points. Belgium trail Italy by one, leaving qualification possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey are bottom without a point, while France control the group before the final two fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the result means for Ugandan supporters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Ugandan supporters, the match demonstrated how quickly attacking depth can transform a contest. Belgium appeared close to victory before France\u2019s late surge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olise\u2019s two goals and assist made him the decisive player. Cherki and Dou\u00e9 showed why France remain dangerous when established starters struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belgium\u2019s collapse also showed that a half-time lead offers no guarantee when substitutes change the tempo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ugandan viewers should therefore examine confirmed substitutes as closely as starting line-ups. France\u2019s bench decided this match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Courtesy picture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What was the France vs Belgium result?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

France defeated Belgium 4-1 at the Stade de France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who scored for France?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 and Rayan Cherki scored once each, while Michael Olise contributed two goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who scored Belgium\u2019s goal?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dodi Luk\u00e9bakio gave Belgium the lead in the 35th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who was the standout player?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Olise was the decisive performer after producing two goals and one assist from the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does the result mean for Group A1?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

France lead with ten points, followed by Italy on seven and Belgium on six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

France\u2019s victory demonstrated exceptional squad depth. Belgium earned a deserved lead, but Olise, Cherki and Dou\u00e9 transformed the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four late goals strengthened France\u2019s Group A1 lead and delivered Zidane\u2019s most dramatic victory. Belgium remain in contention but could not contain France for 90 minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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