France face Belgium in Paris this evening in a World Cup qualifying clash that pits Zinedine Zidane's side against a Belgium team revitalised under new manager Mark van Bommel. The match comes just a week after France won 1-0 in Belgium.
Group Leaders Locked on Points
Van Bommel has made a decent start to his new job, with wins away to Italy and at home to Turkey leaving Belgium just a point behind France but with a better goal difference. Tonight's clash in Paris promises to be a tight contest between the two group front-runners.
Zidane's Record Under Scrutiny
While Zidane's tactical adjustments were not always easy to pinpoint during his time at Real Madrid, where he won two La Liga titles and three consecutive Champions League trophies, his ability to create an environment in which brilliant talents could flourish was evident. The question now is whether that approach will be enough to get the best out of France's abundant talent.
Other Fixtures in the Group
Elsewhere in the group, Turkey visit Italy, while Northern Ireland host Georgia, Ukraine face Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina meet Poland and Romania entertain Sweden. All matches kick off at 8pm BST.
