Belgium and France head into their head-to-head clash as group leaders, promising an action-packed match at the King Baudouin Stadium. Both teams won their opening fixtures: the Belgians convincingly defeated Italy away (2–0), while the French edged past Turkey (1–0). Both squads are dealing with attacking absences, a situation that could compromise their defensive stability.
France’s most significant loss is captain Kylian Mbappé, who sustained a knee injury against Turkey and has left the national team camp. Belgium is missing Leandro Trossard and Mike Penders due to injury. The absence of key attacking players forces coaches to adjust their tactics, often leading to defensive errors.
