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Why Is Kevin De Bruyne Not Playing Today for Belgium vs. France?
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Belgium will play away from home against France for matchday 4 in the UEFA Nations League. The match is between 1st (France) and 2nd (Belgium) in this group, Group A1.
Following this match, there will only be two games left for each team, and the teams that finish in the top 2 will qualify for the quarterfinals. Belgium could top the group with a win over France today ahead of the November international break.
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Belgium will have to play France without Kevin De Bruyne, who had an incredible performance in the previous matchday.
Last Friday, Belgium hosted Turkiye at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne in Liege, Belgium. Kevin De Bruyne scored a brace against Turkiye.
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Is Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne Injured?
Kevin De Bruyne is not injured but is not in the starting XI or on the bench. De Bruyne is unavailable today because he is suspended.
De Bruyne received a yellow card in two consecutive UEFA Nations League matches and is facing a one-match ban for yellow card accumulation. He received one against France in the home fixture last week and then against Turkiye in the home fixture last Friday.
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Belgium's midfield three against France today will be Hans Vanaken, Romeo Lavia, and Nicolas Raskin.
De Bruyne will be available to play for Belgium's next UEFA Nations League match, which is against Turkiye away on November 12, 2026.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Oct 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
