Inter’s Andy Diouf and Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha are given their senior France debuts in the Nations League against Belgium, with more Serie A talent representing both teams.
It kicks off in Brussels at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).
They are in Nations League Group A, the same as Italy and Turkiye, and both started their tournaments with away victories.
You can follow the action as it happens from Turkiye vs. Italy on the Liveblog.
It is therefore a head to head for top spot, but with Italy coming up on the horizon, Zinedine Zidane rotates his France squad.
Roma midfielder Manu Koné is among those dropping to the bench, with Kylian Mbappé ruled out by a knee injury.
Inter man Diouf generally plays as a right wing-back for the Nerazzurri, but he is being used as a left-back for his senior France debut.
There is also the first senior France appearance for Como midfielder Da Cunha, who joined the club in Serie B to steer them all the way through to the Champions League.
Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and Juventus full-back Pierre Kalulu also start for France.
Belgium have Serie A representatives in the form of Milan’s Diego Moreira, Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, and Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta.
Belgium vs. France line-ups
Belgium: Lammens; Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, Seys; Lavia, Tielemans; Moreira, De Bruyne, Godts; De Ketelaere
France: Maignan; Kalulu, Jacquet, Lacroix, Diouf; Akliouche, Camavinga, Da Cunha; Doué, Lepaul, Barcola
Player statistic
| Diego Moreira | 42′ |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 57′ | |||
| Youri Tielemans |  |
66′ | ||
| 88′ |  |
Michael Olise
(Assist: Rayan Cherki)
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Match statistic
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Starting lineups
Substitutes
