France and Belgium will meet on Monday evening in Düsseldorf for the round of 16 of Euro 2024, in a remake of the 2018 World Cup semi-final.
Neither nation showed what they were really capable of in the group stage, which is why they were condemned to unexpected second-place finishes. And a drop into the bottom half of the table for the knockout stage.
France is the favourite
Despite a disappointing first round, Didier Deschamps’ French team is the favorite in this confrontation. She seems to be better equipped to get through this round. And the new system concocted by the coach seems ideal to neutralize the Belgians. The Blues will also be able to count on a pumped-up Kylian Mbappé determined to score his first goal in the game in this competition.
Mbappé is pumped up before taking on the Belgians.
The French have everything to pass, but we should not underestimate the Red Devils. Certainly, they are in a delicate phase and with a less well-equipped squad than in past years, but they nonetheless remain dangerous. In a match, they are capable of creating a sensation.
Belgians thirst for revenge
Lukaku and his teammates are also driven by a spirit of revenge, which can provide an extra boost of soul. They have not completely forgotten the defeat of six years ago in Russia and also that in the Nations League in 2021. Revenge being a dish best served cold, they will do everything to get back at the French in their own coin.
Match time and location
Monday July 1, 2024
France – Belgium
Stadium: Merkur Spiel-Arena (Dusseldorf)
At 6 p.m. French time
Probable line-ups for France – Belgium
France: Maignan; T. Hernandez, Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba; Rabiot, Tchouaméni, Kanté; Griezmann – Mbappé, Thuram.
Belgium: Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate; Tielemans, Onana; Doku, De Bruyne, Carrasco; Lukaku.
On which channel can I watch the France – Belgium match?
The match between France and Belgium will be broadcast this Monday from 6pm on the beIN Sports 1 channel and also on TF1. You will also be able to watch the match in streaming via the group’s dedicated platform, beIN Connect or the TF1+ service.
Among the foreign channels that broadcast the match in clear there is the German ZDF, it is available without any subscription.
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