We represent the history of the confrontations between the national teams of France and Belgium.
Neighboring countries met each other as many as 73 times. The first match between teams was held back in 1904, and then they painted a world draw 3: 3. In 1905 and 1906 Belgium twice destroyed France - 7: 0 and 5: 0. The beginning of football relations between the teams was far from in favor of France. They won only one of the first 10 matches against Belgium, losing 7.
At the World Cup teams met twice. The first time was in 1938. On home for France mundiale they beat Belgium in 1/8 finals with a score of 3: 1. In 1986, at the World Cup in Mexico, both teams reached the semifinals, but lost there their matches. In the struggle for bronze medals were the French (4: 2, in extra time).
The general statistics of meetings:.
France wins: 24 Draws: 19 Wins of Belgium: 30 France and Belgium once met at the European Championships in 1984. Then, thanks to the hat-trick of Michel Platini, France defeated the opponent with a score of 5: 0.
In the 21st century, the French and Belgians met only 5 times. The last of them three years ago ended with a productive match and a victory of black-red-yellow.
The last meeting, 7. 06. 2015, Stade de France, friendly match France - Belgium 3: 4 Goals:
Valbuena, 53, Fecir, 89, Pay, 90 - Fellaini, 17, 42, Nainggolan, 50, Azar, 54 France: Lloris - Sanya, Varan, Koselny , Tremulinas-Sissoko, Kabai (Lakazett, 46), Matyidi-Grismann (Paye, 46), Giraud (Ntep, 80), Valbuena (Fekir 73) Belgium: Courtois-Alderweidereld, Denayer (Dendonker, 85), Lomberts, Vertonghen - Fellaini (Shadli, 77), Nainggolan, Witsel (Dembele, 81) - Mertens (Carrasco, 59), Benteke (Lukaku, 59), Azar Duel France - Belgium will be held tomorrow, July 10, the beginning of the match at 21:00. Bookmaker quotes for the match.