Belgium and France have played out a 0-0 draw at Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels this evening.
In a fairly dour first half it was Kevin de Bruyne who had the best chance, when he dragged his effort wide of the mark inside the six-yard box under pressure from Laurent Koscielny.
A minute before the break, it was Real Madrid's Karim Benzema who had the best effort for France when Franck Ribery teed up the striker, who could only shoot high over the bar.
After the break, it was Benzema who should have done better again, but this time his effort was saved by Thibault Courtois after the Frenchman drilled his effort at goal, just after the hour mark.
With five minutes remaining Samir Nasri created a chance for Olivier Giroud, but the Arsenal striker's effort flashed wide of the goal.
Paul Gorst
