France will take the final step of Zinédine Zidane’s first international break in charge on Monday night, when Belgium arrive at the Stade de France for a Nations League meeting kicking off at 20:45.
Zidane and defender Jules Koundé are due to face the media on Sunday from 10:45, with Les Bleus preparing for a quick reunion with the Red Devils.
Belgium rematch after mixed results
France defeated Belgium 1-0 in their previous Nations League encounter only a week ago, but they go into the return fixture after being held 1-1 by Italy on Friday.
The draw against Italy interrupted the momentum from the Belgian win and leaves France looking for a stronger conclusion to Zidane’s opening spell at the helm.
Michael Olise and his France team-mates will aim to sign off from the international window with a home victory, in front of a Stade de France crowd that will see Zidane lead the national side for the first time through a full break.
Koundé set to join Zidane before the match
Koundé will appear alongside the France coach at Sunday’s press conference, where attention is likely to turn to the lessons from Friday’s draw and the prospect of facing Belgium for the second time in eight days.
Monday’s match offers France an immediate opportunity to confirm that their narrow success over Belgium was no accident and to bring Zidane’s first international gathering to a positive close.
