The France vs Belgium live stream is a Euro 2024 Round of 16 clash between two pre-tournament favorites that both underperformed during the group stage — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free!
The France vs Belgium live stream takes place today (Monday, July 1).
• Time: 5 p.m. BST / 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT / 2 a.m. AEST (Jul. 2)
• WATCH FREE — ITVX (U.K.)
• U.S. — Watch on FOX via Sling
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
France arrived at Euro 2024 with one of the most impressive squads in the tournament. Les Blues boast an embarrassment of riches in practically every position, and can field (arguably) the best player in the world, Kylian Mbappé. So, it came as a huge shock when France finished runners-up in Group D, behind Austria. While France beat the eventual table toppers in their Euro opener, limp draws to the Netherlands and Poland saw them finish second. Nevertheless, with such a talented team, France remain favorites and are expected to find another gear starting now.
Belgium’s group stage performance was similarly disappointing. Their defeat to Slovakia was the biggest upset of the first round, and while they followed it up with a comfortable win over Romania, a goalless draw with Ukraine again showed Belgium’s inconsistency. Striker Romelu Lukaku will be hoping for more luck in this first knockout stage after having a hat trick of goals disallowed by VAR in the group games. Meanwhile, talismanic player and captain Kevin De Bruyne is yet to hit peak form and will need to be at his best to guide his nation to the quarter-finals.
France vs Belgium is one of the most exciting clashes of the Round of 16, and because of both teams’ underwhelming tournament to date, it could go either way. Make sure you don’t miss a single moment of the tournament by checking out our guide on how to watch Euro 2024.
France vs Belgium team news
France: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez, Tchouameni, Kante, Rabiot, Griezmann, Thuram, Mbappe.
Belgium: Casteels, Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate, De Bruyne, Onana, Doku, Openda, Carrasco, Lukaku.
Where to watch France vs Belgium for free
In the U.K. football fans can enjoy every moment of Euro 2024 across BBC and ITV.
France vs Belgium is on ITV – watch for free on ITVX. Just note that you will need a valid U.K. TV license in order to watch.
Other free-to-air coverage of Euro 2024: Germany (via ZDF and ARD), France (via TF1), Spain (via RTVE) and Italy (via RAI). Soccer fans in New Zealand can also watch Euro 2024 for free via TVNZ.
If you’re normally in one of these countries but happen to be abroad right now, you won’t miss out if you watch using one of the best VPNs. These allow you to watch your go-to streaming wherever you are in the world. Our favorite is NordVPN.
How to watch France vs Belgium from anywhere
If you're not in your home country during Euro 2024 and are unable to live stream a game from wherever you are, you can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear like you're surfing the web from your home allowing you to access the streaming services you already pay for. It's legal and easy to do.
We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ITVX and watch France vs Belgium live online.
How to watch France vs Belgium in the U.S.
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch Euro 2024 across the Fox network, with select games on Fubo. The France vs Belgium live stream is on FOX and the FOX website with a valid login (if your local FOX affiliate is showing the match). FOX is included with all cable packages or with one of our best TV antenna picks.
If you've cut the cord and don't have cable, you have plenty of options. Our top pick is Sling TV: the Sling Blue package costs just $45 per month with a discounted first month. It comes with more than 30 channels including FOX (if you have a local Fox Network on Sling) and FS1.
Fubo is another option. The Pro Plan costs $79 per month but gives you 121 channels, including FOX and FS1, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy.
If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Euro 2024 live streams by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch France vs Belgium in the U.K.
Football fans in the U.K. are very lucky as every single game of Euro 2024 will be broadcast for free — it is the nation’s sport, after all. The France vs Belgium live stream is being shown on ITV and ITVX.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K. and have a valid TV license, you can still follow every single game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch France vs Belgium in Canada
If you're in Canada, you can enjoy Euro 2024, including France vs Belgium, on TSN, as part of a cable TV package. However, if you've cut the cord, you can sign up for TSN for $19.99 per month or you can take an annual pass which cost $199.90 per year.
If you want even more sporting action you can add TSN Plus for an additional $8 a month, or at a discounted annual rate of $80. TSN has yet to confirm if any Euro 2024 games will require a TSN Plus account. We'll update once we know more.
If you live in Canada and already subscribe to TSN , but aren't at home right now, you can still watch a Euro 2024 live stream by using a quality VPN like NordVPN.
How to watch France vs Belgium in Australia
Aussie soccer fans can watch a France vs Belgium live stream via Optus Sport, which is showing the whole of Euro 2024. It costs $24.99 AUD per month, or there's an Annual Pass for $199 AUD/year. Optus Sport can be accessed via a dedicated mobile app, and it's also on Chromecast and Apple TV.
Not in Australia right now? You can use a VPN to watch all the action on Optus Sport as if you were back home. NordVPN is our top pick of the options.
How to watch France vs Belgium in New Zealand
Kiwis can access Euro 2024 live streams, including France vs Belgium, via TVNZ following the closure of Spark Sport in July 2023. TVNZ is a free-to-air television network, giving sports fans in New Zealand access to Euro 2024 live streams without having to spend a penny.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
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