The duel of the eliminated. This Sunday evening, during the last day of the Nations League group stage, two nations already eliminated from League A face each other: Israel and Belgium. With 1 and 4 points respectively, the two teams have no chance of coming back on Italy and France, who are already qualified for the quarter-finals.
However, the stakes are not zero, because fourth place directly condemns relegation to League B, while third offers the possibility of a play-off to maintain. Winners in the first leg, played exceptionally in Budapest, the Red Devils won thanks to a double from Kevin De Bruyne and a goal from Youri Tielemans (3-1). Despite a draw against Italy, the Belgians lost the following three matches, and must therefore limit the damage during this final meeting.
The Israelis have just snatched their first point at the Stade de France. At the end of a soporific match, the Blues failed to cross the Israeli wall and therefore conceded a goalless draw.
This Nations League meeting between Israel and Belgium will take place this Sunday at 8:45 p.m. It will be followed on La Chaîne L’Équipe.
