Belgium vs France - Live Stream

View the live stream and TV coverage details, starting lineups, and prediction for Belgium vs France - men's EuroBasket 2025 Group D match.

The Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland will witness a high-stakes Group D clash on Thursday, August 28, 2025, when Belgium takes on traditional powerhouse France. Tip-off is scheduled for 17:00 local time (CEST), the same in both Belgium and France, corresponding to 15:00 UTC.

How to Watch

• Belgium: VOOsport, RTL Club (Flemish coverage), VOOsport (BeTV), RTL Club (French-language), Canvas.
• France: TMC (free-to-air, TF1 group), TF1+ streaming, and full coverage on beIN SPORTS.
• Poland: TVP Sports (Free)
• Worldwide: FIBA’s official platform Courtside 1891 offers live streaming (blackouts may apply).
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Probable Lineups

Belgium (Coach: Dario Gjergja)

• Manu Lecomte (G)
• Loïc Schwartz (G)
• Jean-Marc Mwema (F)
• Andy Van Vliet (F)
• Ismaël Bako (C)
• Bench includes Vanwijn, Van Den Eynde, and Tumba. Notably, Retin Obasohan is out.

France (Coach: Frédéric Fauthoux)

• Elie Okobo (G)
• Isaïa Cordinier (G)
• Zaccharie Risacher (F)
• Guerschon Yabusele (F)
• Alexandre Sarr (C)
• Bench depth features Bilal Coulibaly, Théo Maledon, Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, and Matthew Strazel.

Team News

France enters the tournament missing headline big men Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, and Vincent Poirier (injury). Still, they boast one of the most athletic rosters in Europe, blending NBA prospects Risacher and Sarr with seasoned leaders like Yabusele.

Belgium will rely heavily on Ismaël Bako’s inside presence and perimeter shooting from Lecomte and Schwartz. However, the absence of scoring guard Retin Obasohan leaves them shorthanded against top-tier opposition.

Prediction

France remain strong favorites despite their absences. Their size on the wings, athleticism, and depth give them the tools to control tempo and overwhelm Belgium’s guards. For Belgium, the path to an upset lies in slowing the game, dominating the boards through Bako and Van Vliet, and finding a hot shooting night.

Still, with a youthful, hungry lineup under coach Fauthoux, Les Bleus are tipped to start their EuroBasket 2025 campaign with a statement win in Katowice.