Belgium defeats Turkey in Nations League match

On October 2, 2026, Belgium secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Turkey in a Nations League fixture. Kevin De Bruyne was the standout performer for the Belgian side, scoring two goals. The scoring opened early in the match following De Bruyne's assist, and he later added a second goal in the 59th minute with a powerful strike. While sources confirm the 3-0 final score, there is a slight discrepancy regarding the goalscorers: Goal News Cy attributes the victory to a team performance centered on De Bruyne, whereas elemesos.com explicitly reports that the third goal was scored by Lukaku.

Throughout the match, both teams created significant scoring opportunities. Turkey’s goalkeeper Cakir made several crucial saves to prevent a larger deficit, while both teams hit the woodwork multiple times. Despite Turkey’s efforts, including a notable missed opportunity by Demiral, they remained scoreless. This win keeps Belgium in second place in their Nations League group. Elsewhere in the competition, France and Italy drew 1-1, Poland defeated Romania 6-0 behind a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick, and Edin Dzeko played his final match for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 1-1 draw against Sweden.