Belgium VS France

With both sides sitting on three points after their opening group fixtures, there is zero room for complacency as they battle to claim top spot in the group standings. Belgium have maintained outstanding consistency in recent international play, losing only one of their last 19 senior matches. Their 5-win, 4-draw, 1-loss record across the past 10 outings includes a solid 2-0 away triumph over Italy on the first matchday. Even so, their squad depth has taken a notable blow ahead of this tie: first-choice custodian Thibaut Courtois is not included in the current squad, while key attacking talents Doku, Onana and Trossard are all sidelined with injuries, which greatly restricts their attacking rotation options. France arrive in far hotter form, bagging 8 wins from their last 10 outings after securing a narrow 1-0 away win over Turkey in their group opener. They are however also hit by key absences: Kylian Mbappé is confirmed out with a left knee tendon injury, while Konate is also unavailable, weakening both their final-third finishing quality and defensive rotation depth. France hold a clear psychological upper hand too, having won all three of their most recent head-to-head meetings against Belgium, so both sides will chase maximum points with full intensity.