 After starting in the team's 1–0 win over Lens on 20 January,

Belhanda opened the 2010–11 campaign by making his European debut on 29 July 2010 in the first leg of Montpellier's UEFA Europa League third qualifying round with Hungarian club Győri ETO.He started the match, but was substituted out after 71 minutes as the match finished 1–0.In the second leg, Montpellier were defeated losing on penalties after the match finished 1–0 in favor of Győri in regular and extra time.