France vs Belgium: Olise Double Helps France Score Four in 14 Minutes for 4-1 Comeback Win

France vs Belgium: France came from a goal down to beat Belgium 4-1 in UEFA Nations League Group A1 on Monday night, 5 October 2026, scoring four times in the last 14 minutes at the Stade de France in Paris. The result gave Zinedine Zidane his first home win as France coach and took France to the top of the group with 10 points.

Three substitutes decided the France vs Belgium result. Désiré Doué, Rayan Cherki and Michael Olise all started on the bench and were involved in every French goal, with Olise scoring twice.

France vs Belgium: Belgium lead through Lukebakio

Belgium went ahead in the 35th minute. Roméo Lavia played a through ball and Dodi Lukebakio ran clear to beat debuting France goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, making it 1-0.

France had most of the ball in the first half but could not break down a Belgian defence that stayed compact. The lead stood until the second half, and Belgium would have been chasing their first competitive win over France in 45 years, AFP reported.

Zidane changes the game from the bench

The turning point was Zidane's substitutions. Olise and Cherki came on in the 60th minute, Lucas Da Cunha a minute later and Doué in the 72nd. Zidane had made 10 changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Italy on Friday, and the bench gave France a new tempo.

Before the match, a video of Zidane joining his players in a rondo during training was widely shared on social media among football fans.

Four goals in 14 minutes

France equalised in the 77th minute through Doué. He took a pass from Da Cunha and hit a low left-footed shot from outside the box past Belgium goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt.

The game turned within minutes.

• 81st minute: Michael Olise cut the ball back and Rayan Cherki finished for 2-1. The shot took a deflection off Vandevoordt before crossing the line.
• 88th minute: Olise scored from a Doué pass to make it 3-1.
• 90+1 minutes: Olise scored again after Doué set him up, completing his double and making it 4-1.

In other words, France scored four times in the last 14 minutes of the match.

France national football team vs Belgium national football team lineups

France started Guillaume Restes in goal. Jules Koundé, Leny Yoro, Maxence Lacroix and Andy Diouf made up the defence, with Eduardo Camavinga, Manu Koné and Maghnes Akliouche in midfield. Ousmane Dembélé captained the side, with Esteban Lepaul and Bradley Barcola alongside him.

Belgium's starting XI had Maarten Vandevoordt in goal, Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy, Brandon Mechele and Joaquin Seys in defence, Nicolas Raskin, Roméo Lavia and Hans Vanaken in midfield, and Dodi Lukebakio, Romelu Lukaku and Diego Moreira in attack.

France starting lineup

• Guillaume Restes
• Jules Koundé
• Leny Yoro
• Maxence Lacroix
• Andy Diouf
• Maghnes Akliouche
• Manu Koné
• Eduardo Camavinga
• Ousmane Dembélé
• Esteban Lepaul
• Bradley Barcola

Belgium starting lineup

• Maarten Vandevoordt
• Timothy Castagne
• Nathan Ngoy
• Brandon Mechele
• Joaquin Seys
• Nicolas Raskin
• Roméo Lavia
• Hans Vanaken
• Dodi Lukebakio
• Romelu Lukaku
• Diego Moreira

Maarten Vandevoordt faces a tough night in goal

Maarten Vandevoordt was in goal for Belgium and made important saves early on, which kept France from taking the lead. In the last 15 minutes France's constant pressure was too much, and he could not stop four goals.

The winner was a slice of bad luck for him. Cherki's shot took a deflection off his foot and arm before it went in, according to reports of the match.

Why did Belgium lose?

Belgium held the game for a long time and kept the pressure on France after the Lukebakio goal. They were also without Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans, who were both suspended.

In the end, the depth of France's bench made the difference. After Olise, Cherki and Doué came on, France's pace and creativity went up sharply.

France top Group A1

With this win France move to 10 points and top Group A1. Italy are second with 7 points and Belgium third with 6. Türkiye are bottom after four defeats in four games.

The win is also Zidane's first at home in charge of France. France had beaten Belgium 1-0 in Brussels the week before, with Olise scoring the only goal in the 88th minute, and Zidane remains unbeaten in his first Nations League campaign.

Michael Olise is the match-winner

Michael Olise was the standout name of France vs Belgium. He was not in the starting XI, but after coming on he changed the direction of the game. After setting up Cherki for one goal, he scored twice himself.

"We played well at the end," Olise told French broadcaster TF1. "It's always tough against a team that defends close to its goal, but we continued to work hard and it paid off."

France vs Belgium result

Goals

• Belgium: Dodi Lukebakio 35'
• France: Désiré Doué 77', Rayan Cherki 81', Michael Olise 88' and 90+1'