France vs Belgium EURO 2024 round of 16 preview: Where to watch, kick-off time, possible line-ups

Neither France nor Belgium have hit top gear yet at EURO 2024, but current form will likely count for little when these neighbouring nations resume a 120-year-old football rivalry that has reached intense heights in recent years. The Red Devils boast the superior overall record (W30 D19 L26) but Les Bleus have got the better of their recent competitive jousts, edging their 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final 1-0 and triumphing 3-2 in a UEFA Nations League semi in 2021

Ample motivation, then, for a Belgium side that squeezed through Group E as runners-up. "We're not afraid," said Red Devils defender Wout Faes after this local derby was confirmed. "We can hurt anyone." Not that Didier Deschamps' side are trembling either. "If they're not afraid of us, all the better for them," retorted France centre-back William Saliba. "We'll do everything we can to win. I'm sure it won't be fun for them to play us."