France beats Belgium 4-1 under Zidane's leadership in the European Nations League

The French national team achieved its first victory on home soil under the leadership of its new coach, Zinedine Zidane, with an exciting victory over Belgium, 4-1, on Monday evening, in the fourth round of the European Nations League.

The Belgian team did not take advantage in the first half with a goal scored by Dodi Lukebakio in the 35th minute of the match that was held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis in the French capital, Paris.

Rather, the Roosters turned the tables on their guest with a four-pointer in the second half, scored by substitutes Desiree Doue, Rayyan Chergui and Michael Oliset with a “double” in the 77th, 81st, 88th and 91st minutes, so that France achieved its first victory on its home field under the leadership of Zidane, who took over after the departure of Didier Deschamps after a long career that lasted 14 years until the 2026 World Cup.

The French national team had begun its campaign with Zidane with two away wins against Belgium and Turkey, with one score of 1-0, before drawing at home with Italy, with a score of 1-1.

With this result, France raises its score to 10 points at the top of Group A for the first level, while Belgium's score froze at 6 points, falling to third place with 6 points, after suffering its second loss to France in the group after falling in Brussels in the second round.

The Swedish national team defeated its Romanian host, 1-0, on Monday, in the fourth round of Group D in the second level of the European Nations League.

The Swedish national team raised its score to ten points in first place in the group, while the Romanian national team is at the bottom of the standings with no points.

Arsenal striker Victor Gjukeris scored the only goal of the match for the Swedish national team in the 15th minute.

In another match in the same round, the Bosnia and Herzegovina team defeated Poland 1-0.

Ivan Pasic scored the only goal of the match for the Bosnian national team from a penalty kick in the 85th minute.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina team raised its score to eight points in second place, while the Poland team froze at four points in third place.

In the Slovak city of Trnava, the Hungarian national team continued its awakening in the European Nations League with a revenge victory over its host Ukraine, 2-1, in the fourth round of the group stage.

After a scoreless first half, Hungary took the lead with Milan Tute's goal in the 52nd minute, and Ukraine equalized with Roman Yaremchuk's goal in the 83rd minute.

But the Hungarian team snatched the match points with a second goal scored by Mark Singer in the 85th minute, collecting 7 points in the last three rounds, and avenging its loss to Ukraine with a score of 0-1 in the first round.

With this result, the Hungarian national team rises to second place in Group Two in the second level with 8 points, reviving its hopes of qualifying for the first level.

As for Ukraine, it fell to third place with 4 points after two consecutive losses.

At the same time, Northern Ireland and Georgia tied without goals, with each team getting a point.

Thus, the Northern Ireland team remains in the lead with 8 points, but the gap with Hungary has narrowed, while the Georgia team is at the bottom of the standings with only two points.

The Italian national team rose to second place in Group A in the first level of the European Nations League, after defeating its Turkish guest 3-1, on Monday, at the “Renato del Ara” stadium in Bologna, for the fourth round.

The Italian team raised its score to 7 points in second place, while the Turkish team occupies the fourth and last place in the group without a score of points after suffering its fourth defeat in a row.

The Italian national team had begun its campaign in the tournament with a loss at home to Belgium, before beating Türkiye 4-1, then tying with France, 1-1.

On the other hand, the Turkish team lost to France and Belgium, and then suffered two defeats to Italy.

The Italian team took the lead through Gianluca Scamaca in the 26th minute, then Aral Simser scored the equalizer for Turkey in the 61st minute.

In the 64th minute, Riccardo Calafiore scored the second goal for the Italian team, then his teammate Pio Esposito scored the third goal in the 87th minute.