France 3–2 Belgium

Wednesday 29 Apr 1981 · Paris, France

Goals5

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Vandenbergh Soler Six Soler Ceulemans

5′0–1Erwin Vandenbergh Belgium
14′1–1Gérard Soler France
26′2–1Didier Six France
31′3–1Gérard Soler France
52′3–2Jan Ceulemans Belgium

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

France: 1787 → 1804
Belgium: 1841 → 1824

Expected score for France: 56.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 61 of 78, 1904–2024.

France wins: 29
Draws: 19
Belgium wins: 30

Form either side

France

Before

7–0 v Cyprus 11 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–0 v Republic of Ireland 28 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
1–4 v Germany 19 Nov 1980 · Friendly
0–1 v Spain 18 Feb 1981 · Friendly
0–1 v Netherlands 25 Mar 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

After

1–3 v Brazil 15 May 1981 · Friendly
0–2 v Belgium 9 Sep 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
2–3 v Republic of Ireland 14 Oct 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
2–0 v Netherlands 18 Nov 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
4–0 v Cyprus 5 Dec 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

Belgium

Before

1–1 v Republic of Ireland 15 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
1–0 v Netherlands 19 Nov 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–0 v Cyprus 21 Dec 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
3–2 v Cyprus 18 Feb 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–0 v Republic of Ireland 25 Mar 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

After

2–0 v France 9 Sep 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
0–3 v Netherlands 14 Oct 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
0–2 v Spain 16 Dec 1981 · Friendly
4–1 v Romania 24 Mar 1982 · Friendly
2–1 v Bulgaria 28 Apr 1982 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

France

0–1 v Netherlands 25 Mar 1981
3–2 v Belgium 29 Apr 1981
0–2 v Belgium 9 Sep 1981
2–3 v Republic of Ireland 14 Oct 1981
2–0 v Netherlands 18 Nov 1981
4–0 v Cyprus 5 Dec 1981

Belgium

3–2 v Cyprus 18 Feb 1981
1–0 v Republic of Ireland 25 Mar 1981
2–3 v France 29 Apr 1981
2–0 v France 9 Sep 1981
0–3 v Netherlands 14 Oct 1981

Every France v Belgium match78

From France's side.


14 Oct 2024	Belgium	2–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
9 Sep 2024	Belgium	2–0	Home	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
1 Jul 2024	Belgium	1–0	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2024	Round of 16
7 Oct 2021	Belgium	3–2	Neutral	UEFA Nations League 2021	—
10 Jul 2018	Belgium	1–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2018	Semi-final
7 Jun 2015	Belgium	3–4	Home	Friendly	—
14 Aug 2013	Belgium	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
15 Nov 2011	Belgium	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
18 Feb 2004	Belgium	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
18 May 2002	Belgium	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
27 May 1998	Belgium	1–0	Neutral	King Hassan II Tournament 1998	—
27 Mar 1996	Belgium	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
25 Mar 1992	Belgium	3–3	Home	Friendly	—
28 Jun 1986	Belgium	4–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1986	Third-place play-off
16 Jun 1984	Belgium	5–0	Home	UEFA Euro 1984	Group stage
31 May 1983	Belgium	1–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
9 Sep 1981	Belgium	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
29 Apr 1981	Belgium	3–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
15 Nov 1975	Belgium	0–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1975	—
12 Oct 1974	Belgium	1–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1974	—

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