BEL vs FRA Highlights, UEFA Nations League 2024-25: Kolo Muani scores twice as France beats Belgium 2-1

BEL vs FRA Highlights: Catch the highlights of the Belgium vs France UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match played at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

Updated : Oct 15, 2024 02:26 IST

France's Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring its first goal with Matteo Guendouzi, Bradley Barcola and Aurelien Tchouameni.
France's Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring its first goal with Matteo Guendouzi, Bradley Barcola and Aurelien Tchouameni. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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France's Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring its first goal with Matteo Guendouzi, Bradley Barcola and Aurelien Tchouameni. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Belgium vs France UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match being at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

  • October 15, 2024 02:25
    MATCH REPORT

    UEFA Nations League: Kolo Muani brace leads France to 2-1 win against Belgium

    Striker Randal Kolo Muani scored a brace as France took a giant step towards the Nations League quarterfinals with a 2-1 victory over host Belgium in a League A Group 2 clash in Brussels.

  • October 15, 2024 02:13
    90+5’ BEL 1-2 FRA | FULL TIME!!

    De Cuyper puts a low pass into the six-yard area but it is cleared away by the French defence. And that seems to be the final action of the match as the referee blows the whistle for full time.

  • October 15, 2024 02:12
    90+4’ | BEL 1-2 FRA

    Trossard takes a shot on the turn from outside the box. But the ball sails over the bar in the end.

  • October 15, 2024 02:10
    90+3’ BEL 1-2 FRA | Substitution

    France: Kolo Muani is replaced by Marcus Thuram.

  • October 15, 2024 02:08
    90’ BEL 1-2 FRA

    Lukebakio uses his pace to play in a low cross from the right. Openda gets a touch on it but Kounde does well to block the shot.

    Five minutes of added time to play.

  • October 15, 2024 02:07
    88’ BEL 1-2 FRA

    Belgium is desperately trying to level things up. If it stays 1-2, Belgium’s chances of making it to the knockouts of the competition will be virtually over.

  • October 15, 2024 02:02
    84’ BEL 1-2 FRA

    Doku plays a ball through for De Cuyper on the left. The youngster attempts a cross but ends up sending the ball out for a goal kick.

  • October 15, 2024 01:59
    81’ BEL 1-2 FRA | Substitution

    Belgium: Ketelaere and Tielemans are replaced by Arne Engels and Dodi Lukebakio.

  • October 15, 2024 01:57
    YELLOW CARD
    79’ BEL 1-2 FRA | Yellow card

    Maignan is shown a yellow card for crashing into De Cuyper while challenging for a ball.

    France: Dembele is replaced by Youssouf Fofana.

  • October 15, 2024 01:56
    78’ BEL 1-2 FRA

    Trossard stands over the freekick and keeps his attempt on target. But Maignan makes a good save.

  • October 15, 2024 01:53
    RED CARD
    76’ BEL 1-2 FRA | RED CARD FOR TCHOUAMENI!!

    Belgium breaks away and Openda plays a beautiful pass to set Tielemans through on goal. Tchouameni barges into Tielemans’ back and gives away a freekick on the edge of the box. The referee shows him his second yellow and sends him off with a red.

  • October 15, 2024 01:51
    73’ BEL 1-2 FRA | Substitutions

    France: Guendouzi and Barcola are replaced by Eduardo Camavinga and Christopher Nkunku

  • October 15, 2024 01:49
    71’ BEL 1-2 FRA

    Belgium is looking for a response and Doku drives down the right. He cuts and plays a pass across to Trossard inside the box. Trossard takes a touch before hitting the ball wide with is left.

  • October 15, 2024 01:45
    67’ BEL 1-2 FRA | Substitutions

    Belgium: Castagne and Mangala are replaced by Maxim De Cuyper and Aster Vranckx.

  • October 15, 2024 01:43
    YELLOW CARD
    65’ BEL 1-2 FRA | Yellow card

    Belgium is desperate now. Debast gets the ball outside the box and takes a shot with is right. The clean strike forces Maignan to make a good save.

    Doku is the latest addition to the book after fouling Tchouameni.

  • October 15, 2024 01:40
    62’ BEL 1-2 FRA | GOAALL!!

    Kolo Muani scores!! Digne puts in a lovely cross into the penalty box where Kolo Muani rises the highest to head the ball into the net. France retains its lead!!

  • October 15, 2024 01:35
    59’ BEL 1-1 FRA | GOAL DISALLOWED!!

    Kone scores!! However, the celebrations are cut short as the referee thinks there is a foul in the build-up to the goal. A check is going on for a handball on Kolo Muani.

    And the check is complete and a foul is given.

  • October 15, 2024 01:34
    YELLOW CARD
    57’ BEL 1-1 FRA

    Ketelaere is shown a yellow card for pulling on Dembele’s shirt. It looks like the Belgian has torn Dembele’s right sleeve. 

  • October 15, 2024 01:33
    55’ BEL 1-1 FRA

    Castagne plays a lovely through ball for Tielemans who made a run into the box. Maignan does well to close down the space and make a save before the flag went up for offside.

  • October 15, 2024 01:31
    YELLOW CARD
    53’ BEL 1-1 FRA

    Faes is penalised for a foul on Kolo Muani.

  • October 15, 2024 01:31
    52’ BEL 1-1 FRA

    Dembele wins the ball in his own half and runs the length of the pitch before taking a shot from outside the box with his left. The ball ends up going wide of the right post. 

  • October 15, 2024 01:30
    51’ BEL 1-1 FRA

    Trossard and Kounde battle for the ball. The ball is rolled down the touchline by Trossard and Kounde accidentally picks it up thinking it had gone out. The referee gives a freekick for handball.

  • October 15, 2024 01:26
    48’ BEL 1-1 FRA

    Kounde gets the ball and tries a shot from way out. The ball ends up sailing over the goal in the end. 

  • October 15, 2024 01:25
    47’ BEL 1-1 FRA

    Lucas Digne wins France’s first corner of the second half. Dembele takes the corner but it is cleared away by the Belgian defense.

  • October 15, 2024 01:23
    SECOND HALF BEGINS!!

    Belgium kicks off the second half, shooting from right to left.

  • October 15, 2024 01:07
    HALFTIME
    45+6’ BEL 1-1 FRA | HALF TIME

    What an end to the half!! Openda produces the last major action of the half as the referee blows the whistle for half time.

  • October 15, 2024 01:04
    GOAL
    45+3’ BEL 1-1 FRA | OPENDA SCORES

    GOAL CHECK GOING ON!! Right at the end of the first half, Castgane gets the ball on the left side of the box. Openda times his run perfectly and heads the ball into the goal past Maignan. All level in Brussels.

  • October 15, 2024 01:03
    40+2’ BEL 0-1 FRA

    Openda gets the ball on the left now and puts the ball into the middle. Tielemans gets a slight touch on it but not enough to direct it towards the goal.

  • October 15, 2024 01:02
    45’ BEL 0-1 FRA

    Four minutes of added time to play.

  • October 15, 2024 01:01
    44’ BEL 0-1 FRA

    Doku breaks into the penalty area from the left. He puts in a cross which is left by everyone in the middle. Trossard gets it on the right but his pass is blocked away for a corner.

  • October 15, 2024 00:58
    41’ BEL 0-1 FRA

    Dembele holds off his defender and puts in a cross from the right side of the penalty box. Theate does well to head the ball away for a corner.

  • October 15, 2024 00:54
    38’ BEL 0-1 FRA

    France is on the attack again as Guendouzi gets the ball inside the box with a sublime touch. He lays off the ball to Barcola who hits it first time. However, he does not make proper contact and Casteels makes an easy save.

  • October 15, 2024 00:51
    GOAL
    35’ BEL 0-1 FRA | KOLO MUANI SCORES!!

    Kolo Muani stands over the ball. He makes no mistake and puts it into the net as Casteels goes the wrong way.

  • October 15, 2024 00:48
    33’ BEL 0-0 FRA | PENALTY FOR FRANCE

    Barcola tries to drive into the box from the left and gets past Faes who gets his feet tangled up. He falls on the ball and handles it away from the French forward. The referee immediately points to the spot.

  • October 15, 2024 00:46
    30’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    Saliba gives away the ball and Ketelaere gets it on the right side of the box. He gives it back to Doku who tries to go near post with a shot with his left. The ball goes wide of the right post in the end.

  • October 15, 2024 00:44
    YELLOW CARD
    29’ BEL 0-0 FRA | Yellow card

    Orel Mangala gets booked for a foul on Kolo Muani.

  • October 15, 2024 00:44
    27’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    Guendouzi gives away the ball and Openda and Doku combine to set up the former inside the box. Openda takes a shot from a tight angle but Konate makes a good block to concede a corner. 

  • October 15, 2024 00:41
    25’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    France is looking to capitalise now. Barcola gets the ball on the left and cuts into his right outside the box. He tries to curl one in. Casteels makes a good save to his left.

  • October 15, 2024 00:38
    23’ BEL 0-0 FRA | PENALTY MISSED

    Tielemans stands opposite Maignan. HE MISSES THE GOAL!!! The Belgian captain has shot it over the bar and the score remains level.

  • October 15, 2024 00:36
    YELLOW CARD
    21’ BEL 0-0 FRA | PENALTY FOR BELGIUM

    There is a check for a penalty going on. Penalty has been given!! Saliba has been shown a yellow card.

  • October 15, 2024 00:36
    20’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    Tielemans gets the ball and plays a lovely through ball for Opends. He is through on goal but cuts back in the penalty box and goes down claiming a foul from Saliba.

    The flag goes up for offside.

  • October 15, 2024 00:34
    18’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    Castagne wins the ball from France and Trossard carries the ball the entire half before taking a shot. Maignan makes a good save to his left and Belgium gets a corner.

  • October 15, 2024 00:33
    16’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    Corner comes in for France from the left. Tielemans gets the initial touch on it and Barcola fails to head in the rebound at the far post.

  • October 15, 2024 00:29
    13’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    Openda once again. Tielemans wins the ball for Belgium on the right. He plays in a cross and Opneda gets a touch on it but cannot keep it on target in the end.

  • October 15, 2024 00:28
    11’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    Belgium is knocking on the door. Doku drives down the right wing and plays a low cross into the box. Openda stretches his leg out but does not reach the ball. What a chance for the RB Leipzig player.

  • October 15, 2024 00:25
    10’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    Another freekick for Belgium. This time Tchouameni concedes the foul 30-yards from the goal. Tielemans stands over the ball and crosses it into the box. The French defense does well to clear it away.

  • October 15, 2024 00:24
    YELLOW CARD
    7’ BEL 0-0 FRA | Yellow card

    A long ball is played across the field to Doku on the right. The winger brings it down and tries to dart past Digne. The left-back sticks a leg out and concedes a foul. The referee promptly flashes a yellow card.

  • October 15, 2024 00:21
    5’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    Doku gets past Digne and plays a ball through for Openda. The forward gets to the ball but the flag goes up for offside. 

  • October 15, 2024 00:20
    4’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    France’s period of possession comes to an end with Tchouameni giving away a foul after a nasty challenge on Ketelaere.

  • October 15, 2024 00:18
    1’ BEL 0-0 FRA

    Early chance for Belgium. Castagne whips in a good cross from the left which Ketelaere lays down for Tielemans inside the box. The Belgian captain takes a shot but Maignan positions himself well and makes an easy save.

  • October 15, 2024 00:16
    KICK OFF!!

    France kicks off the match, shooting from right to left.

  • October 15, 2024 00:11
    Match starts soon!!

    The players are making their way into the King Baudouin Stadium. Aurelien Tchouameni leads France while Youri Tielemans leads Belgium.

  • October 14, 2024 23:55
    Find out why Kevin De Bruyne is not playing for Belgium

    De Bruyne ruled out of Belgium squad for Nations League as he requests rest

    Injured captain Kevin De Bruyne will miss Belgium’s Nations League matches against Italy and France this month and has also asked for more time off from the national team, coach Domenico Tedesco said on Friday as he announced his squad.

  • October 14, 2024 23:43
    What happened last time France faced Belgium?

    France overcame a slow start to beat neighbour Belgium 2-0, with Randal Kolo Muani’s close-range strike and Ousmane Dembele’s left-foot drive giving the French their first points of the UEFA Nations League season.

    Belgium has not beaten France in a competitive match since a World Cup qualifier in 1981.

  • October 14, 2024 23:19
    Find out why Kylian Mbappe is not playing for France today

    Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games

    France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team’s UEFA Nations League matches this month after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday named the squad.

  • October 14, 2024 23:05
    FRANCE STARTING XI

    Maignan(gk), Kounde, Konate, Saliba, Digne, Tchouameni, Kone, Dembele, Guendouzi, Barcola, Kolo Muani

  • October 14, 2024 23:04
    BELGIUM STARTING XI

    Casteels(gk), Debast, Faes, Theate, Castagne, Tielemans, Mangala, Doku, Trossard, Openda, Ketelaere 

  • October 14, 2024 23:03
    LINEUPS OUT!!

  • October 14, 2024 22:49
    PREVIEW

    UEFA Nations League: Motivated Belgium hopes to end long wait for competitive win France

    Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has urged his players to be brave and clinical against France in the Nations League as his side seeks a first competitive victory over its neighbour in 43 years.

  • October 14, 2024 22:49
    PREDICTED LINEUPS

    Belgium: Casteels(gk), Castagne, Debast, Faes, Theate, De Cuyper, Tielemans, Mangala, Trossard, Openda, Doku

    France: Maignan(gk), Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez, Tchouameni, Kone, Guendouzi, Dembele, Thuram, Barcola

  • October 14, 2024 22:48
    LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFO

    The Belgium vs France UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match will kick off at 12:15 AM IST on Tuesday, October 15 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium.

    The match will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network. It will also be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website.

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