Olise's late strike propels França to top of Group A1

In the afternoon of Monday, Michael Olise scored in the dying minutes as França edged Bélgica 1‑0 at the Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels, securing three points in the Liga das Nações. The match kicked off at 15h45 Brasília time, with the hosts unable to reply.

Olise's strike arrived in the 43rd minute of added time in the second half. He surged down the right‑hand corridor, cut inside the box and fired a low shot into the corner of goalkeeper Koen Lammens, sealing the win.

Table impact

Com six points from two rounds, França now leads the Grupo A1. FRANÇA sits atop the standings while BÉLGICA falls to second place with three points, trailing the leaders by a clear margin.

The result leaves Bélgica in the shadow of the group leader, having lost ground after their earlier draw. Their position now demands a win in the next round to stay in contention.

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Next fixtures

Data: 28 September 2026 (Monday). Bélgica will travel to Liège for a clash with Turquia on 2 October at the Maurice Dufrasne stadium, kicking off at 15h45 Brasília time. França will host Itália at the Stade de France in Paris on the same day, also at 15h45 Brasília time.

Local: Stade Roi Baudouin, in Brussels (BEL) provided a fitting backdrop for the encounter, with the crowd witnessing a tightly contested affair.

Foto by Franck Fife / AFP captured the decisive moment, alongside several other images of the match.

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The victory positions França as the clear favourite to progress from the group, while Bélgica must regroup quickly if they hope to reclaim a top‑two spot.