Belgium U17 - France U17 live - Football

Belgium U17 and France U17 meet in the semi-final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship 2026 - a rematch of last year's dramatic last-four clash, which France won 3-2, as Belgium seek their first-ever place in the final.

Match Info: Belgium U17 vs France U17

This UEFA Euro U-17 2026 semi-final takes place on 4 June 2026 at 12:30 BST at Kadrioru stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. The winner advances to the final at Lilleküla staadion on Sunday 7 June.

Where to Watch Belgium U17 vs France U17?

Viewers worldwide can watch this semi-final for free on UEFA TV, which provides global coverage of the tournament. French fans can tune in to L'Équipe Live Foot, Italian supporters can follow on Rai Play, and Swiss viewers have access to Blue Sport online. In the Arab region, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia carries the match across Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and more than a dozen other countries. US and Puerto Rico viewers can watch on VIX, while Norwegian fans can stream via VG+.

On television, sportdigital FUSSBALL broadcasts the match in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. In Greece, ERT Sports 2 carries the fixture, and Dutch fans can find it on Ziggo Sport 2.

Spanish viewers can catch the action on RTVE Play, making this semi-final one of the most widely distributed matches of the entire tournament.

Belgium U17 vs France U17 - Match Preview

Belgium and France meet in the UEFA Under-17 EURO semi-final for the third time - France won both previous encounters (2015 and 2025), and Belgium have never reached the final in ten EURO finals appearances.

Belgium arrived at this stage as Group A winners, the only side in the entire tournament to win all six of their qualifying matches. They opened the finals by beating Croatia 2-0 - Jelle Driessen scored in the 9th minute and Tinus Moorthamer added a second four minutes later - before losing 0-1 to Spain in Matchday 2 and regrouping to beat hosts Estonia 1-0. France qualified as Group B runners-up, suffering a 0-1 defeat to Italy in their opener before producing 2 commanding victories: 4-0 against Denmark and 5-0 against Montenegro. Both sides have demonstrated attacking quality, but Belgium's defensive record across the entire tournament is marginally the stronger of the two.

The stakes run beyond the scoreline. Belgium have appeared in 4 semi-finals previously (2007, 2015, 2018, 2025) and lost all 4. France, by contrast, have won 6 of their 9 semi-finals and are three-time champions (2004, 2015, 2022), having finished runners-up as recently as 2025. A win for Belgium would be historic; a win for France would continue one of the most consistent records in the history of this competition.

Head-to-Head: Belgium U17 vs France U17

The head-to-head record tells a stark story: France have won 6 of the 7 documented U17 meetings between these sides, with 1 draw and no Belgium victories - scoring 21 goals to Belgium's 4 across those 7 matches.

The most significant meetings between Belgium U17 and France U17:

• 2025 - UEFA Euro U-17, Semi-final - Belgium 2:3 France
• 2015 - UEFA Euro U-17, Semi-final - Belgium 1:1 aet, lost 1:2 on penalties

Belgium U17 - Recent Form

Belgium U17 are the most consistent side in the tournament - the only team to win all 6 qualifying matches, and group-stage winners of Group A in Estonia.

In Qualifying Round 1 (played in Belgium), they defeated Moldova 1-0, thrashed Belarus 6-0, and beat Norway 2-0. Round 2 in Serbia brought 3 more wins: 2-1 against Switzerland, an intense 4-3 against Serbia, and 1-0 against Cyprus. In Estonia, they beat Croatia 2-0 on Matchday 1 thanks to Jelle Driessen and Tinus Moorthamer striking within four minutes of each other. A 0-1 defeat to Spain interrupted the run in Matchday 2, but Belgium recovered on Matchday 3 with a Noah Kalonji goal in the 41st minute settling a 1-0 win over Estonia. Their top scorer across qualifying and the finals is Kiyan Achahbar with 5 goals.

France U17 - Recent Form

France U17 recovered from a slow start in Estonia to reach the semi-final with back-to-back emphatic victories - 4-0 and 5-0 - after losing their tournament opener 0-1.

In Qualifying Round 1 (played in France), they demolished Azerbaijan 8-0, beat Israel 5-0, and drew 1-1 with Romania. In Round 2 (in Slovenia), they won all 3 matches: 2-0 vs Slovenia, 2-1 vs North Macedonia, and 2-0 vs Germany. At the finals, Diego Perillo's 55th-minute strike gave Italy a 1-0 win over France on Matchday 1. France responded on Matchday 2, beating Denmark 4-0 through an own goal from Noah Madsen, a Noha Tiehi header, an Arone Gadou finish, and a Léo Lemaître header. On Matchday 3, they crushed Montenegro 5-0: Noah Loufoundou, Christ Batola (penalty), Mamadou Meite, Joshua Dago, and captain Kénan Doganay all scored. France's top scorer including qualifying is Arone Gadou with 6 goals.

Facts and Statistics

5 key statistics about the Belgium U17 vs France U17 rivalry and this semi-final:

• France have won 6 of 7 documented U17 matches against Belgium, drawing the other - Belgium have never beaten France at U17 level.
• The aggregate score across those 7 meetings is France 21-4 Belgium.
• Belgium have appeared in 4 UEFA U17 EURO semi-finals and lost all 4; they have never reached the final.
• France are three-time champions (2004, 2015, 2022) and finished runners-up in 2025.
• Belgium were the only side in the 2026 tournament to win all 6 qualifying matches - a record they carried into the finals by topping Group A.