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Belgium at FIFA World Cup 2026
Group G fixtures, results, official squad, team history and match links.
Belgium
Coach: Rudi José Garcia · 26-player FIFA squad confirmed
Team profile
FIFA codeBEL
GroupGroup G
Fixtures listed6
First matchBelgium v Egypt
Official squad26 players
Tournament tracker
CaptainCaptain not listed in the official squad file
CoachRudi José Garcia
Qualification pathGroup G; knockout slot updates after group positions are confirmed.
Next matchNo upcoming fixture attached yet
Latest resultSpain 2 - 1 Belgium
Current goals leaderRomelu LUKAKU (2 goals)
Team fixtures
Upcoming and live fixtures stay here; completed matches move into the results section below.
Results
World Cup history
Third place: 2018
Belgium's page tracks whether a refreshed squad can turn tournament experience into another deep run after the 2022 reset.
Appearances15th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 group stage
- Finished third in 2018
- Reached the semi-finals in 1986 and 2018
- Qualified for every World Cup from 2014 through 2026
Group standing
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
 Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 IR Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
Official squad
| No. | Player | Position | Club | Date of birth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois | Goalkeeper | Real Madrid C. F. (ESP) | 11 May 1992 | 199 cm |
| 2 | Zeno Debast | Defender | Sporting CP (POR) | 24 Oct 2003 | 189 cm |
| 3 | Arthur Theate | Defender | Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) | 25 May 2000 | 185 cm |
| 4 | Brandon Mechele | Defender | Club Brugge (BEL) | 28 Jan 1993 | 190 cm |
| 5 | Maxim De Cuyper | Defender | Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) | 22 Dec 2000 | 182 cm |
| 6 | Axel Witsel | Midfielder | Girona FC (ESP) | 12 Jan 1989 | 186 cm |
| 7 | Kevin De Bruyne | Midfielder | SSC Napoli (ITA) | 28 Jun 1991 | 181 cm |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans | Midfielder | Aston Villa FC (ENG) | 7 May 1997 | 176 cm |
| 9 | Romelu Lukaku | Forward | SSC Napoli (ITA) | 13 May 1993 | 190 cm |
| 10 | Leandro Trossard | Forward | Arsenal FC (ENG) | 4 Dec 1994 | 172 cm |
| 11 | Jeremy Doku | Forward | Manchester City FC (ENG) | 27 May 2002 | 173 cm |
| 12 | Senne Lammens | Goalkeeper | Manchester United FC (ENG) | 7 Jul 2002 | 193 cm |
| 13 | Mike Penders | Goalkeeper | RC Strasbourg (FRA) | 31 Jul 2005 | 200 cm |
| 14 | Dodi Lukebakio | Forward | SL Benfica (POR) | 24 Sept 1997 | 184 cm |
| 15 | Thomas Meunier | Defender | Lille OSC (FRA) | 12 Sept 1991 | 190 cm |
| 16 | Koni De Winter | Defender | AC Milan (ITA) | 12 Jun 2002 | 191 cm |
| 17 | Charles De Ketelaere | Forward | Atalanta Bergamo (ITA) | 10 Mar 2001 | 192 cm |
| 18 | Joaquin Seys | Defender | Club Brugge (BEL) | 28 Mar 2005 | 178 cm |
| 19 | Diego Moreira | Midfielder | RC Strasbourg (FRA) | 6 Aug 2004 | 179 cm |
| 20 | Hans Vanaken | Midfielder | Club Brugge (BEL) | 24 Aug 1992 | 195 cm |
| 21 | Timothy Castagne | Defender | Fulham FC (ENG) | 5 Dec 1995 | 185 cm |
| 22 | Alexis Saelemaekers | Midfielder | AC Milan (ITA) | 27 Jun 1999 | 180 cm |
| 23 | Nicolas Raskin | Midfielder | Rangers FC (SCO) | 23 Feb 2001 | 178 cm |
| 24 | Amadou Onana | Midfielder | Aston Villa FC (ENG) | 16 Aug 2001 | 192 cm |
| 25 | Nathan Ngoy | Defender | Lille OSC (FRA) | 10 Jun 2003 | 183 cm |
| 26 | Matias Fernandez-Pardo | Forward | Lille OSC (FRA) | 3 Feb 2005 | 188 cm |
Source: FIFA World Cup 2026 official squad list, Version 1 (10 Jun 2026).
Squad shape
3 players
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