Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.

France ensure Nations League quarters berth after Israel draw; Italy beat Belgium to make last eight

Police made 40 arrests at a tense football match between France and Israel in Paris but the city's police chief said on Friday the huge security operation had "worked very well".

Nations League: 40 arrests made at tense France-Israel game in Paris

Israel face France in a Nations League match in Paris on Thursday that will be surrounded by a huge security operation following attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week.

Nations League: Israel-France face off under tight security following Amsterdam riots

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France ensure Nations League quarters berth after Israel draw; Italy beat Belgium to make last eight

Nations League: 40 arrests made at tense France-Israel game in Paris

Nations League: Israel-France face off under tight security following Amsterdam riots