The French team, led by Zinedine Zidane, concluded its long international break with a convincing 4-1 victory over Belgium at the Stade de France, securing first place in their National League group.
The French managed to re-enter the game and defeat Belgium by scoring four goals in just 14 minutes during the second half. Initially, the visitors took the lead when Dodi Lukebakio scored in the first period.
After the break, Zidane utilized a star lineup of substitutes, and the team began to gain momentum. Desire Doué and Ryan Cherki helped change the course of the match by scoring a quick brace. Michael Olise added two more goals later, allowing France to maintain its unbeaten streak in Group A1.
In the 35th minute, Romeo Lavie delivered a penetrating pass to Dodi Lukebakio in the center of the field on his own half. The French defense was caught off guard, and the Belgian winger found himself one-on-one with Guillaume Restes, who scored into the upper right corner of the French goalkeeper's net.
In the 77th minute, Lucas Da Cunha found Doué in the center of the field. The Parisian player turned, shifted to his left foot, and struck a low, angled shot into the net despite the tight Belgian defense, leveling the score at 1-1.
Subsequently, Michael Olise dribbled inside past Joaquin Seyss, entered the penalty area, and made a low cross back for Ryan Cherki, who finished with his left foot. The Belgian goalkeeper touched the ball but could not prevent it from hitting the post, and France took the lead 2-1.
Olise then energized the Stade de France by scoring a quick brace (in the 88th and 90+1 minutes) after two passes from Doué. In total, three substitute players caused panic among Belgium in just fourteen minutes, as they had lost both matches in this matchup (1-0).
Thus, 'Les Bleus' remain undefeated, beginning the Zinedine Zidane era (3 wins, 1 draw).