Match report

France Defeats Belgium 1-0 in Euro Championship Clash

France
France
1–0
FT
Belgium
Belgium
Jul 1, 2024

France secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Belgium in a closely contested Euro Championship match, with J. Vertonghen scoring an own goal in the 85th minute. The match was marred by multiple yellow cards, particularly for France, who saw Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antoine Griezmann, and Adrien Rabiot receive cautions. Belgium struggled to find the equalizer despite late substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: France 1–0 Belgium
  • • Own Goal by J. Vertonghen (85')
  • • Yellow Cards: France (Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antoine Griezmann, Adrien Rabiot), Belgium (J. Vertonghen, Orel Mangala)
  • • Substitutions: Marcus Thuram on for R. Kolo Muani (62') for France
  • • Substitutions: L. Openda on for Orel Mangala (63'), Yannick Carrasco on for D. Lukebakio (88'), T. Castagne on for C. De Ketelaere (88') for Belgium

Lineups

France

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 5 J. Koundé (D)
  • 4 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 17 W. Saliba (D)
  • 22 T. Hernández (D)
  • 13 N. Kanté (M)
  • 8 A. Tchouaméni (M)
  • 14 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 7 A. Griezmann (F)
  • 15 M. Thuram (F)
  • 10 K. Mbappé (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 R. Kolo Muani
  • 9 O. Giroud
  • 6 E. Camavinga
  • 18 W. Zaïre-Emery
  • 20 K. Coman
  • 3 F. Mendy
  • 23 A. Areola
  • 25 B. Barcola
  • 1 B. Samba
  • 11 O. Dembélé
  • 19 Y. Fofana
  • 21 J. Clauss
  • 2 B. Pavard
  • 24 I. Konaté

Belgium

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Casteels (G)
  • 21 T. Castagne (D)
  • 4 W. Faes (D)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 3 A. Theate (D)
  • 11 Y. Carrasco (M)
  • 24 A. Onana (M)
  • 7 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 22 J. Doku (M)
  • 10 R. Lukaku (F)
  • 20 L. Openda (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 O. Mangala
  • 14 D. Lukébakio
  • 17 C. De Ketelaere
  • 6 A. Witsel
  • 23 A. Vermeeren
  • 16 A. Vranckx
  • 8 Y. Tielemans
  • 2 Z. Debast
  • 19 J. Bakayoko
  • 9 L. Trossard
  • 25 M. De Cuyper
  • 13 M. Sels
  • 12 T. Kaminski

Timeline

  1. France
    14' France Card · Yellow Card
    Aurélien Tchouaméni

    Argument

  2. France
    23' France Card · Yellow Card
    A. Griezmann

    Foul

  3. France
    24' France Card · Yellow Card
    Adrien Rabiot

    Foul

  4. France
    62' France subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcus Thuram · On: R. Kolo Muani
  5. Belgium
    63' Belgium subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Openda · On: Orel Mangala
  6. Belgium
    76' Belgium Card · Yellow Card
    J. Vertonghen

    Argument

  7. France
    85' France Goal · Own Goal
    J. Vertonghen
  8. Belgium
    88' Belgium subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Yannick Carrasco · On: D. Lukebakio
  9. Belgium
    88' Belgium subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Castagne · On: C. De Ketelaere
  10. Belgium
    90'+3 Belgium Card · Yellow Card
    Orel Mangala

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat France Belgium
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 92% 89%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 5
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 609 496
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 1.06 0.23
Shots off Target 16 1
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 562 442
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ France's early disciplinary issues with three yellow cards before the half-time whistle, including cards for Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antoine Griezmann, and Adrien Rabiot, set the tone for a cautious approach.
  • ▸ The turning point of the match came in the 85th minute when J. Vertonghen inadvertently scored an own goal, securing France's victory and putting immense pressure on Belgium to equalize in the remaining minutes.