FULLTIME: France 1-0 Belgium

That wasn't a very high-quality football as both teams were drab and unimaginative going forward. At times it seemed as if both teams were not looking to take risks. Eventually, it was a matter of a moment from Randall Kolo Muani came off the bench and found some space as the shot got a wicked deflection off Vertonghen and beat Casteels in goal. Belgium were equally poor as they failed to move the ball around quickly with zeal and it came back to haunt them. Les Blues are now in the quarterfinals and will play against the winner of the upcoming match between Portugal and Slovenia. 

90+3' Kolo Muani drives the ball forward with pace and Mangala brings him down and gets booked. France have done enough to secure the win it seems. 

90' Three minutes have been added on. Belgium are throwing the kitchen sink at France. 

88' Double change for Belgium as De Ketelaera and Lukabakio replace Carrasco and Castagne. 

85' GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!! FRANCE FINALLY FIND A WAY PAST CASTEELS!!!!

Randall Kolo Muani breaks the deadlock for France. Griezmann finds Kounde in the box, who plays it back to Tchouameni and he puts it back to Kolo Muani, who loses his marker and hits a vicious shot. It takes a massive deflection off Vertonghen and beats Casteels.  It is a Vertonghen own goal but Deschamps and the players hardly care as they lead in Dusseldorf. France 1-0 Belgium.

81' It has been a massive snoozefest for the majority. Both teams are not interested in winning this game as they take a safety-first approach. We may head onto extra time and maybe penalties if it remains this way. 

78' Another change goes begging for France. A good buildup which sees Kounde find Griezmann in space in the penalty area. But the midfielder once again overhits his shot. 

75' Double booking for Belgium as Vertonghen and coach Domenico Tedesco get yellow cards. 

70' ALMOST!!! A brilliant buildup as Mangala picks up Lukaku's run in the penalty area. The big forward hit it the first time and forces a quick reflex save from Maignan. First real save from the French goalkeeper. 

69' France keep on pushing bodies forward and it again ends up with a wayward Tchouameni effort from long range. This happened 4-5 times in this match. Belgium will hope that the French keep on doing the same. 

63' A change for Belgium as Mangala replaces Openda. A change in formation for the Red Devils. 

62' First change for France as Thuram is taken off for Kolo Muani. 

60' A brilliant break from Belgium as Carrasco gets in behind and runs past a couple of defenders. He delays the shot and Hernandez lunges into a tackle and saves the day for France. 

56' France again come close to scoring as Kante initiates the buildup and finds Griezmann in space, who plays it wide to Kounde. The full-back makes space for himself before launching a low cross into the area. He finds Mbappe in the ideal position but the forward fails to get his connection right. 

50' BIG CHANCE!!!

The Belgian defence thwarts a Griezmann free-kick but Kounds collects the loose ball and delivers a great ball into the area. Thuram gets on the end of it but his header it just over the target. Big, big chance wasted to break the deadlock. 

48' SAVE!! A big save from Casteels as Tchouameni takes another effort from distance and it deflects off Faes but Casteels still manages to parry it wide. 

47' Belgium are looking good on possession as they aim to stretch the French defence. 

45' Belgium resume the second half

HALF TIME: France 0-0 Belgium

An entertaining first half which had spells of dominance from either team. However, France will enter the dressing room with more confidence, given their dominance in the last 10 minutes before the half-time whistle. While Belgium will be happy that they could absorb France's pressure without conceding. In attack, Griezmann looks lively whereas Lukaku and Openda have combined brilliantly for Belgium upfront with Doku playing a big role on the right flank. 

45' CHANCE!! Tchouameni again tries his luck from the distance but his effort is once again way off target. A brilliant move from Mbappe to open up the Belgian defence. 

41' France put in a barrage of attacks at the Belgian defence in the last few minutes and Domenico Tedesco's men have done reasonably well to not concede. This time, Griezmann wriggles past two defenders before laying up to Thuram. However, it was an overhit pass and Casteels collects it before the forward gets time to react. 

38' France are committing bodies forward as we see fine buildup involving Tchoumeni, Kante, Greizmann and Mbappe.Griezmann plays the ball to Mbappe in the area, who crosses it to Rabiot. But the midfielder fails to control the ball properly before Faes clears it away from danger. France are inching closer with every move. 

34' CHANCE!!! A brilliant opportunity for France goes begging. A great long ball from Tchouameni finds Kounde in space on the right. The full-back delivers a perfectly weighted cross into the area. Thuram loses his marker and was in prime position to hand France the lead. But his header is wide off target. 

31' France move the ball patiently before Griezmann plays it wide to Hernandez, who aimlessly overhits a cross. A sense of desperation and frustration from the fans in Dusseldorf. 

28' Another good move from Belgium as Doku finds Openda in space, who loses his marker and sends in a beautiful low cross. It reaches Carrasco but Hernandez comes up with a brilliant block. Belgium are gaining momentum in this game. 

25' Yellow cards flying all around the ground as Rabiot gets booked now for a poor challenge on Doku. The Belgian winger is causing all sorts of problems for France. 

23' Doku drives the ball forward with purpose but he goes down at the edge of the penalty area by Griezmann. The French midfielder is booked for the infringement. 

16' A brilliant move from Carrasco as he beats Hernandez with his ball control and runs at the France defence. However, he goes down right before the penalty area as the Belgian players appeal for penalty but the referee waves play on. 

15' Tchouameni becomes the first player to be booked on the night. 

14' A good move from France as Kounde and Griezmann combine on the left before the latter launches a cross into the box which also finds Mbappe in the box. 

9' Lukaku and Openda are looking to combine for Belgium upfront. They can cause trouble for the French backline as the game goes on. 

7' A slow start to the game as both teams are jostling for possession in order to get the early momentum. 

4' Belgium are off to a very positive start as they commit bodies forwards. They have also enjoyed the majority of the possession. 

1' KICK OFF We are underway in Dusseldorf as France start proceedings!

We are done with the National Anthems. Kickoff is now moments away. France are in their alternate kit of white and blue while Belgium are wearing their traditional red jersey. 

The players are lining up in the tunnel, waiting to come out on the field. Kickoff is minutes away from now. 

Here are the players on the bench for both teams

France: Samba, Pavard, Mendy, Camavinga, Giroud, Dembele, Kolo Muani, Zaire Emery, Fofana, Coman, Clauss, Areola, Konate, Barcola.
Belgium: Debast, Witsel, Tielemans, Trossard, Kaminski, Sels, Lukebakio, Vranckx, De Ketelaere, Mangala, Bakayoko, Vermeeren, De Cuyper.

The stage is set. We are less than an hour away from kickoff!

Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco highlighted how important this match will be for them. He said, "It's a tough opponent. Of course, it's an important game – you're either in or out. You feel this special feeling, and that's why we're here and want to qualify. We had that feeling after losing the first game to Romania. We haven't been able to relax for two days since so it's not new for us. We have to stay focused and we have all the qualities to do it."

The lineups are out!!

France XI: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez, Tchouameni, Kante, Rabiot, Griezmann, Thuram, Mbappe.

Belgium XI: Casteels, Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate, De Bruyne, Onana, Doku, Openda, Carrasco, Lukaku.

Here's what France coach Didier Deschamps said ahead of the match: "We're in a new phase of the competition – a competition within a competition. There are no second chances now. The teams that have qualified are better than the ones that went home. It's all about having that cutting edge in front of goal. If you want to win, you have to score – and that's not been what we've been doing. That happens to the best of us and the best goalscorers."

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's LIVE coverage of the UEFA Euro 2024 round-of-16 clash between heavyweights France and Belgium from Dusseldorf. Stay tuned for all the live updates from this high-anticipated fixture as one team will progress to the quarter-finals while the other team will get knocked out.