Nations League: Belgium keeps the race for first place
With six points, Belgium occupies third place in the Nations League group, but remains in contention for first place; it must win its next two matches and rely on favorable results from France and Italy.
Belgium sits in third place in the Nations League group, with two wins and two losses in four matchdays. This position reflects a mixed campaign during the first half of the tournament.
The first match saw Belgium beat Italy 2‑0 away, opening its campaign positively. This away victory gave the Red Devils a good start.
The second encounter ended in a 1‑0 defeat to France. This loss immediately reduced Belgium's chances of taking the top of the group.
In the third match, Belgium defeated Turkey 3‑0 at home. This success boosted its tally of goals scored.
On the fourth matchday, Belgium lost 4‑1 to the Blues, i.e., France, again. This heavy defeat doubled the setbacks suffered against the same team.
Overall, Belgium scored six goals and conceded five, its two defeats coming exclusively from France. These figures illustrate a solid defence but a vulnerability against the Blues.
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Turkey, for its part, lost all its matches: 1‑0 to France, 4‑1 to Italy, 3‑0 in Belgium and 3‑1 in Italy. None of these results allowed Turkey to pick up any points.
With only two goals scored and eleven conceded, Turkey has the worst goal difference in the group. This statistic confirms its bottom position.
Moreover, Turkey never scored more than one goal in any match. This offensive inability limited its options throughout the phase.
Belgium, with six points, can still finish first if it wins its last two matches and benefits from favorable results from France and Italy, who have ten and seven points respectively. This combination of wins and circumstances is essential to reach first place.
On the final day of the group stage, November 15, Belgium will host Italy while Turkey will travel to France. This meeting will determine the group's final standings.
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Broadcast and schedule of the Turkey‑Belgium match
The Turkey‑Belgium match, fifth matchday of the Nations League, will be played at 18:00 on Thursday, November 12 on the L’Équipe Live Foot platform. This broadcast allows supporters to follow the match live.
The match will take place at ISONEM Park Gürsel Aksel Stadium in Izmir. The stadium, located in Izmir, hosts the match in Turkey.
Three other matches will follow at 20:45, including the Italy‑France duel broadcast live on TF1, the England‑Croatia match on the L’Équipe channel, and the Czech‑Spain clash reserved for the platform. These broadcasts complete the evening programme.
The final group matchday is set for Sunday, November 15. This date will close the Nations League group stage.