After failing to impress in the group stage, France and Belgium will aim to prove their credentials as Euro 2024 contenders when they meet each other in the last 16 in Dusseldorf on Monday.
Les Bleus and the Red Devils were ranked among the favourites at the start of the tournament, but both have landed themselves on the tougher side of the knockout draw.
Didier Deschamps’ France failed to show what they are truly capable of in the round-robin phase as they allowed Austria to oust them to the top spot in Group D after being held to a lacklustre 1-1 draw against an already-eliminated Poland.
A gifted Belgium, meanwhile, are similarly struggling for fluency, after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine saw them qualify behind Romania in Group E.
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France vs. Belgium live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FS1 Network | Fubo, Fox Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 3, TSN 4, TVA Sports | TVA+ |
| UK | ITV 1, STV Scotland | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: France vs. Belgium from Düsseldorf Arena will be televised in the United States on FS1, with Spanish-language streaming via ViX. The game is also available to stream on Fubo, which is currently offering a FREE seven-day trial.
Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.
UK: This France vs. Belgium Euro 2024 match will be broadcast in the UK on ITV1 and STV Scotland. Streaming can be found on ITVX and STV Player.
Canada: TSN and TVA (French) will be providing coverage of this match.
Australia: Australia’s sole broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport.
India: Euro 2024 matches are available to stream on JioTV and Sony LIV and France vs. Belgium can also be viewed on Sony Ten Network on TV.
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What time is France vs. Belgium kickoff?
This Euro 2024 match kicks off from Düsseldorf Arena on Monday, July 1 at 6:00 p.m. local time in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Mon, July 1 | 12 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Mon, July 1 | 9 a.m. PT |
| UK | Mon, July 1 | 5 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Tue, July 2 | 2 a.m. AEST |
| India | Mon, July 1 | 9:30 p.m. IST |
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France vs. Belgium lineups & team news
Didier Deschamps has no major roster issues to deal with ahead of the Round of 16 match. The France has his entire squad at his disposal. Star forward Kylian Mbappe completed the full 90 minutes against Poland with no reactions after returning from a broken nose.
With his protective mask on, Real Madrid star Mbappe finally opened his account at the Euros at the third attempt, dispatching a penalty early in the second half before Poland were awarded a spot-kick of their own.
Mbappe is joined in attack by Marcus Thuram, with Antoine Griezmann set to operate behind the front two.
France starting lineup (4-3-1-2 right to left): 16. Maignan (GK) — 5. Kounde, 17. Saliba, 4. Upamecano, 22. Hernandez — 13. Kante, 8. Tchouameni, 14. Rabiot — 7. Griezmann — 15. Thuram, 10. Mbappe.
Belgium also have no fresh injury issues to contend with, meaning Axel Witsel (adductor) and Thomas Meunier (thigh) remain the only two injury absentees for Domenico Tedesco’s side.
Tedesco has rung the changes on the back of the stalemate with Ukraine.
RB Leipzig forward Lois Openda joins Jeremy Doku and Romelu Lukaku in an exciting front three. Kevin De Bruyne and Yannick Carrasco are also in from the start, meaning plenty of the defensive burden in midfield will fall on Amadou Onana.
Belgium starting lineup (4-3-3 right to left): 1. Casteels (GK) — 21. Castagne, 4. Faes, 5. Vertonghen, 3. Theate — 7. De Bruyne 24. Onana, 11. Carrasco —20. Openda, 10. Lukaku, 22. Doku.
France vs. Belgium prediction
- Score prediction: France 1-0 Belgium
Could there be an upset in the offing? Can Belgium’s fading golden generation cheat the passage of time?
France are still firm favourites to progress to the quarter-finals from this tie, although it could very well come down to fine margins.
While both managers have an impressive amount of offensive talent and neither attack has clicked into top gear at the Euros so far, which could result in a dull contest where defences hold sway for the most part.
