Belgian own goal lifts France into Euro 2024 quarter-finals

France's Randal Kolo Muani (R) shots on goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Düsseldorf Arena. Marcus Brandt/dpa

Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen scored a late own goal to hand France a 1-0 win on Monday and a spot in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

Substitute Randal Kolo Muani had the ball in the area and shot towards goal in the 85th minute. It went into the net, but only after it deflected from Vertonghen's leg over goalkeeper Koen Casteels into the far corner.

Both sides failed to present a good performance at the tournament so far, but France had the final word in the last 16 clash, and again helped by an own goal - as they were in their only other win, a 1-0 against Austria.

The two-time European champions are yet to score from open play in the competition after being held to a goalless draw with the Netherlands and a 1-1 with Poland, in which Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty.

France will now play Portugal or Slovenia in the quarter-finals in Hamburg on July 5.

France's coach Didier Deschamps (R) celebrates winning the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Düsseldorf Arena. Marcus Brandt/dpa
France's players celebrate winning the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Düsseldorf Arena. Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa
France's coach Didier Deschamps celebrates the victory with his team after the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Düsseldorf Arena. Marcus Brandt/dpa
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne applauds the fans after the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Düsseldorf Arena. Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa
France's Antoine Griezmann (L) and Olivier Giroud celebrate after the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Düsseldorf Arena. Marius Becker/dpa
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne (C) and his teammates react after the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Düsseldorf Arena. Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa
France's players William Saliba (L) and Kylian Mbappe celebrate after the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Düsseldorf Arena. Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa

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