At 2:45 a.m. Beijing time on October 15, Belgium welcomed the challenge of France at home in the 4th round of League A of the UEFA Nations League. In the first half of the match, Thielemans missed a penalty kick, then Mouani's penalty kick helped France lead 1 - 0. In the extra time, Oponda equalized the score, and the two sides were tied 1 - 1 at halftime. In the second half, Kone's goal was disallowed due to Mouani's handball, Mouani scored another goal to open the scoring, and Joan Armeni was sent off for turning two yellows into one red, and France eventually won 2-1 against Belgium.
In the first minute of the match, De Cetelaere took the ball from the left side and Tilemans fired a low shot that was held by Mignon. In the 7th minute, Digne received a yellow card for bringing down Doku. In the 11th minute, Doku crossed the ball from the right side of the field and Openda failed to follow up. In the 16th minute, France's header from a corner kick from the left was deflected by Barcola.
In the 18th minute, Belgium counterattacked from the left and Trossard's breakthrough was deflected by the goalkeeper. In the 23rd minute, Openda was brought down by Saliba, the referee ruled offside, and after var confirmed the penalty kick, but Thielemans missed the penalty kick and the score was still 0-0.
In the 35th minute, Balcorra won the ball in the penalty area and Fass took a handball, France was awarded a penalty kick and Mouani took it to give France a 1 - 0 lead over Belgium.
In the 38th minute, Gondozzi crossed the ball from the right and Barcola cut inside to beat the keeper.
In the 3rd minute of extra time, Castagnet's cross from the left side was headed in by Openda, which was blown for offside, but the goal was confirmed by var, and Belgium drew level at 1-1.
In the second half, in the 48th minute, Konde's shot from outside the box went over the crossbar. In the 52nd minute, Dembele's shot from the right hit the side netting. In the 55th minute, Thielemans' shot was blocked.
In the 58th minute, Mouani made a ball in the box and Kone broke through, but Mouani's handball was first and the goal was disallowed.
In the 62nd minute, Digne's cross from the left was headed in by Mouani to give France a 2-1 lead over Belgium.
In the 65th minute, De Basset took a shot from long range, which was deflected to the ground by Meignan. In the 71st minute, Doku crossed for Trossard and Openda missed the ball.
In the 77th minute, Joan Armeni was sent off with two yellows and a red, leaving France with 10 men.
In extra time, in the 91st minute, Openda had a shot blocked. In the 93rd minute, Muani was substituted and Junior Thuram came on. In the 95th minute, Doku went down in the box and the referee failed to award a penalty.
The lineups for both sides are as follows:
BELGIUM: 1 - Castells, 2 - De Bast, 4 - Fass, 3 - Tete, 21 - Castagne (67th min. 5 - De Kuyper), 18 - Aurél Mangala (67th min. 6 - Franks), 8 - Thielemans (82nd min. 20 - Engels), 17 - De Cetelare (81st min. 11 - Lukubakio), 10 - Trossard, 7 - Doku, 9 - Oupenda, 9 - Ogwanga, 9 - Ogwanga, 9 - Ogwanga, 9 - Ogwanga, 9 - Ogwanga, 9 - Ogwanga, 9 - Ogwanga. 9 - Openda
France: 16 - Meignan, 5 - Condé, 15 - Konaté, 17 - Saliba, 3 - Digne, 8 - Joan Ameny, 13 - Koné, 14 - Gondolozzi (74th min. 6 - Kamalinga), 7 - Dembele (80th min. 19 - Youssouf Fofana), 20 - Barkola (74th min. 10 - Nkunku), 12 - Mouani (93rd min. 9 - Markus Toulam). Mouani (93rd min 9 - Marcus Thuram)
