France beat Belgium 4–1 as Olise scores twice

France beat Belgium 4–1 on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Matchday 4 of the UEFA Nations League. Dodi Lukébakio opened the scoring for Belgium, but Désiré Doué, Rayan Cherki and Michael Olise, twice, delivered the French comeback. The result takes France to 10 points in Group A1, three ahead of Italy, while Belgium remain on six.

UEFA’s official recap highlights the figure that best explains the sudden transformation: France scored all four goals within 14 second-half minutes. More than a comfortable win, it was a concentrated comeback that turned a deficit into a three-goal margin.

France respond after falling behind

Belgium struck first through Dodi Lukébakio in the opening half. According to UEFA’s official Matchday 4 recap, he put the visitors ahead before the interval.

The response began after the break. Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki scored France’s first two goals in quick succession. Cherki completed the turnaround before Olise added two more in the late spell described by UEFA. The sequence shows the scale of the shift: France did not simply equalize but moved from trailing to controlling the score during the same attacking surge.

UEFA identifies Cherki’s finish as the moment that turned the contest. The final score, however, also puts Olise in focus: his double stretched the lead and completed the 4–1 victory.

Four goals in 14 minutes decide the comeback

The 14-minute window is the key to understanding the result. France reached halftime behind and scored four times in the second half, with no further Belgian reply recorded in the official account. Doué began the comeback, Cherki put France in front and Olise scored the two goals that secured the emphatic margin.

That sequence distinguishes the match from a rout built gradually. All of France’s scoring was concentrated in a brief spell after halftime. For readers seeking the result and scorers, the summary is straightforward: France 4–1 Belgium; Doué, Cherki and Olise twice for the winners; Lukébakio for the visitors.

The official match page identifies the fixture as France against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League. Readers should consult that official page for the timeline, statistics and any competition updates.

Olise completes the win with a double

Michael Olise was the only player to score twice. His goals came after Doué and Cherki had already overturned Belgium’s lead, according to UEFA’s account. Olise therefore did not score the go-ahead goal—credited to Cherki—but played the decisive role in turning a narrow advantage into the final 4–1 score.

That distinction prevents the entire comeback from being reduced to one player. Doué started the recovery, Cherki completed the turnaround and Olise extended the lead twice. The work was shared, even though his double made Olise the game’s leading scorer.

The victory also preserved France’s unbeaten Group A1 record. UEFA’s results list shows wins over Türkiye and Belgium, a draw with Italy and this second victory against the Belgians.

France reach 10 points in Group A1

UEFA’s official results and fixture list makes it possible to calculate the position after four rounds. With three wins and one draw, France have 10 points. Italy, who beat Türkiye 3–1 in the same round, have seven from two wins, a draw and a loss.

France’s lead is therefore three points. Belgium remain on six after victories against Italy and Türkiye, while Türkiye have yet to earn a point. These totals are derived from the published official results because the consulted text does not provide a complete standings table.

The three-point gap is meaningful but does not settle the group. Each League A team plays six league-phase matches, leaving two rounds for the Group A1 sides.

Remaining fixtures can reshape the lead

France visit Italy on November 12 and finish their campaign against Türkiye on November 15. Belgium visit Türkiye on November 12 and host Italy on November 15. Those fixtures appear in the official competition calendar; conditions and updated information should be checked through UEFA’s link.

Italy against France will be especially significant because it brings together the top two teams by points after Matchday 4. A French victory would increase the gap, while an Italian win would reduce it. There is no need for broader projections to understand the impact of the 4–1 result: France enter the final two games unbeaten, three points clear and in control of their campaign.

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