Randal Kolo Muani's late goal gave Kylian Mbappé and France a slim 1-0 victory against Belgium on Monday, sending them to the quarterfinals of the Euro 2024 competition. To seal the victory, Kolo Muani's effort in the 85th minute looped past the hapless goalkeeper Koen Casteels after deflecting off Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen. Portugal or Slovenia will now play France in the quarterfinals on Friday.

The low-quality contest between the teams rated No. 2 (France) and No. 3 (Belgium) saw none of Mbappé's five efforts go in. Even though both sides mostly neutralized one another, French coach Didier Deschamps said the win was still "beautiful." A number of fortuitous goals, including a deflected shot, an own goal, and a penalty converted by Mbappé, have characterized France's Euro 2024 campaign. France is still in the running despite criticism from supporters who anticipate more from a team captained by freshly acquired Real Madrid midfielder Kylian Mbappé.