UEFA Nations League Matchday 4 Results: France Beat Belgium as Italy Defeat Türkiye
UEFA Nations League Matchday 4 delivered another dramatic night on October 5, 2026, with France coming from behind to defeat Belgium 3-1 and Italy overcoming Türkiye by the same scoreline.
Belgium stunned France by taking the lead in Paris, but France produced a powerful second-half response. Italy also recovered from a Türkiye equaliser to win 3-1 in Bologna.
Hungary defeated Ukraine 2-1 in another important Group B2 result, while Sweden beat Romania 1-0. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland played out a goalless draw, as did Northern Ireland and Georgia and Montenegro and Armenia.
UEFA Nations League October 5 Results
Cyprus 2-1 Latvia
France 3-1 Belgium
Italy 3-1 Türkiye
Northern Ireland 0-0 Georgia
Ukraine 1-2 Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-0 Poland
Romania 0-1 Sweden
Montenegro 0-0 Armenia
France Come From Behind to Beat Belgium 3-1
France produced the headline comeback of October 5, defeating Belgium 3-1 at the Stade de France after falling behind in the first half.
Belgium took control when Dodi Lukébakio opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a superb strike.
France responded after the interval. Désiré Doué levelled the contest before Rayan Cherki put the hosts ahead.
Michael Olise then added a third late in the match to complete France's 3-1 victory.
Matchday 4 headline: France overturned a half-time deficit against Belgium by scoring three second-half goals to claim a 3-1 victory.
The result strengthens France's position at the top of Group A1 as the league phase heads toward its final two matchdays.
Italy Defeat Türkiye 3-1
Italy defeated Türkiye 3-1 in Bologna to continue their strong Group A1 campaign.
Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring in the 26th minute, giving Italy the advantage before half-time.
Türkiye responded through Aral Şimşir, who scored in the 61st minute to make it 1-1.
Italy restored their lead when Riccardo Calafiori headed home from a free-kick. Sebastiano Esposito then added a late third goal in the 87th minute.
Italy's response: After Türkiye equalised, Italy scored twice more to secure a convincing 3-1 victory.
Hungary Shock Ukraine 2-1
Hungary claimed an important 2-1 victory over Ukraine in Group B2.
Milán Tóth put Hungary ahead in the 52nd minute after a clever through ball from Milan Vitális sent him clear.
Ukraine responded through Roman Yaremchuk, who equalised in the 83rd minute.
Hungary, however, struck again almost immediately. Márk Csinger restored the visitors' lead in the 85th minute and Hungary held on for all three points.
Sweden Beat Romania 1-0
Sweden defeated Romania 1-0 to strengthen their position in Group B4.
Viktor Gyökeres scored the decisive goal in the 13th minute, giving Sweden an early advantage.
Romania could not find an equaliser despite pushing for a response, leaving Sweden with another valuable three points.
Northern Ireland and Georgia Draw 0-0
Northern Ireland and Georgia played out a 0-0 draw at Windsor Park.
The hosts had a chance to break the deadlock from the penalty spot, but Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Isaac Price's penalty.
Neither side could find a winning goal, leaving both teams with a point in Group B2.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Hold Poland
Bosnia and Herzegovina drew 0-0 with Poland in Group B4.
Poland had opportunities to score but could not turn their chances into a goal, while Bosnia and Herzegovina also failed to find the breakthrough.
The point keeps the Group B4 standings tightly contested heading into the final two matchdays.
Montenegro Held by Armenia
Montenegro and Armenia finished 0-0 in Podgorica in Group C2.
Montenegro entered the match with a perfect record and remained unbeaten after Armenia successfully defended for a point.
The result leaves Montenegro firmly in control of Group C2 despite dropping their first points of the league phase.
Cyprus Come From Behind Against Latvia
Cyprus defeated Latvia 2-1 in the opening Matchday 4 fixture on Monday.
Latvia took the lead in the second half, but Cyprus responded with two goals to complete the comeback.
The victory gives Cyprus another important three points in Group C2 as the battle behind Montenegro continues.
What Happened on Nations League Matchday 4?
France produced the biggest comeback. Belgium led 1-0 at half-time, but France scored three times after the break to win 3-1.
Italy also secured a two-goal victory. The Azzurri defeated Türkiye 3-1 after recovering from a second-half equaliser.
Hungary stunned Ukraine. The visitors scored twice in the second half and survived Ukraine's late equaliser to win 2-1.
Sweden continued their strong campaign. Viktor Gyökeres' early goal was enough to defeat Romania 1-0.
Four matches were decided by clean sheets or draws. Northern Ireland-Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina-Poland and Montenegro-Armenia all finished 0-0, while Sweden beat Romania 1-0.
October 5: Full Results Roundup
The eight October 5 matches produced 12 goals, with France's 3-1 comeback against Belgium and Italy's 3-1 victory over Türkiye providing the night's biggest scores.
France's win was particularly significant in Group A1, while Italy continued to build momentum after their earlier Matchday 3 draw with France.
Hungary's 2-1 win over Ukraine was another major result in League B, while Sweden's narrow victory over Romania strengthened their position in Group B4.
The three goalless draws — Northern Ireland-Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina-Poland and Montenegro-Armenia — kept several groups tightly packed.
What's Next in Nations League Matchday 4?
Matchday 4 concludes on Tuesday, October 6 with another major set of fixtures across Leagues A, B and C.
Croatia face Spain and England meet Czechia in two major League A3 contests, while Scotland take on Slovenia and Switzerland face North Macedonia in League B1.
Albania meet San Marino, Belarus face Finland, Moldova take on Slovakia, Estonia play Iceland and Luxembourg meet Bulgaria in the remaining fixtures.