France are expected to start Desire Doue in place of captain Kylian Mbappe when they face Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, 28 September 2026.
The Group A fixture, part of the competition’s second matchday, will be played at the Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels. Both teams go into the European encounter with reshaped squads because of several notable absences, including Mbappe’s omission from the France side.
Zinedine Zidane is expected to select France in a 4-3-3 formation, with Mike Maignan in goal behind a defence of Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, Maxence Lacroix and Adrien Truffert.
Rayan Cherki, Eduardo Camavinga and Adrien Rabiot are set to form the midfield, while Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Doue are the anticipated front three.
Probable line-ups
France’s expected XI: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, Maxence Lacroix, Adrien Truffert; Rayan Cherki, Eduardo Camavinga, Adrien Rabiot; Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue.
Belgium manager Mark van Bommel is also expected to make changes for the meeting with France.
Senne Lammens is likely to start in goal, with Timothy Castagne, Lois Ngoy, Zeno Debast and Maxim De Cuyper forming the defence.
Youri Tielemans and Romeo Lavia are expected in midfield, while Dodi Lukebakio, Kevin De Bruyne, Diego Moreira and Charles De Ketelaere are listed in the probable line-up.
Kick-off is scheduled for 18:45 GMT.