Belgium
Belgium is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
Belgium have played at the World Cup 15 times (first in 1930, most recently in 2026). Best result: third place (2018). Record at the finals: 57 matches, 24 wins, 12 draws, 21 defeats, goals 83–81. Top scorer: Romelu Lukaku (8 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Maxim De Cuyper (13); most goals: Kevin De Bruyne (7).
Coach in the latest data: Rudi Garcia.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 15
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1930 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1934 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1938 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1954 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1970 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1982 | Second group stage |
| World Cup 1986 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 1990 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1998 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2014 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2018 | Third place |
| World Cup 2022 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2026 | Quarter-finals |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romelu Lukaku | 8 |
| Marc Wilmots | 5 |
| Jan Ceulemans | 4 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 3 |
| Eden Hazard | 3 |
| Enzo Scifo | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Léopold Anoul | 3 |
| Nico Claesen | 3 |
| Bernard Voorhoof | 2 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2026 | Türkiye vs Belgium | UEFA Nations League |
| 15 November 2026 | Belgium vs Italy | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibaut Courtois | GK | 10 | 911 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Matz Sels | GK | 3 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Senne Lammens | GK | 2 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Timothy Castagne | DEF | 12 | 890 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | DEF | 13 | 862 | 2 | 2 | 7.5 |
| Arthur Theate | DEF | 11 | 822 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Brandon Mechele | DEF | 8 | 669 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Thomas Meunier | DEF | 10 | 549 | 2 | 3 | 6.5 |
| Zeno Debast | DEF | 6 | 547 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Nathan Ngoy | DEF | 4 | 336 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Koni De Winter | DEF | 3 | 204 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Wout Faes | DEF | 2 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Jérémy Doku | MID | 13 | 963 | 5 | 2 | — |
| Leandro Trossard | MID | 13 | 906 | 3 | 2 | 12.0 |
| Nicolas Raskin | MID | 13 | 888 | 1 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Youri Tielemans | MID | 11 | 864 | 5 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | MID | 11 | 857 | 7 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Hans Vanaken | MID | 13 | 748 | 3 | 3 | 10.5 |
| Amadou Onana | MID | 9 | 394 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | FWD | 10 | 684 | 5 | 4 | 14.0 |
| Romelu Lukaku | FWD | 8 | 408 | 4 | 1 | 12.0 |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | FWD | 11 | 390 | 2 | 4 | — |
| Dodi Lukebakio | FWD | 5 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Loïs Openda | FWD | 5 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Malick Fofana | FWD | 4 | 142 | 1 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-3-3 · Coach: Rudi Garcia · 5 October 2026 · France 1–4
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | M. Vandevoordt | GK | 4.7 |
| 21 | T. Castagne | DEF | 6.2 |
| 15 | N. Ngoy | DEF | 5.9 |
| 4 | B. Mechele | DEF | 7.3 |
| 18 | J. Seys | DEF | 5.9 |
| 23 | N. Raskin | MID | 6.5 |
| 6 | R. Lavia | MID | 7.2 |
| 20 | H. Vanaken | MID | 6.6 |
| 14 | D. Lukebakio | FWD | 8.3 |
| 9 | R. Lukaku | FWD | 6.9 |
| 19 | D. Moreira | FWD | 6.7 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Toby Alderweireld | 127 | 2009–2022 |
| Eden Hazard | 126 | 2008–2022 |
| Dries Mertens | 109 | 2011–2022 |
| Marc Wilmots | — | 1998–2002 |
| Jan Ceulemans | — | 1986–1990 |
| Enzo Scifo | — | 1986–1990 |
| Nico Claesen | — | 1986–1986 |
| Léopold Anoul | — | 1954–1954 |
| Jan Vertonghen | — | 2014–2018 |
| Marouane Fellaini | — | 2014–2018 |
| Marc Degryse | — | 1990–1994 |
| Philippe Albert | — | 1994–1994 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | Spain 2–1 Belgium | World Cup 2026 | Quarter-final |
| 6 July 2026 | USA 1–4 Belgium | World Cup 2026 | Round of 16 |
| 1 July 2026 | Belgium 3–2 (a.e.t.) Senegal | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 26 June 2026 | New Zealand 1–5 Belgium | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group G |
| 21 June 2026 | Belgium 0–0 Iran | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group G |
| 15 June 2026 | Belgium 1–1 Egypt | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group G |
| 1 December 2022 | Croatia 0–0 Belgium | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group F |
| 27 November 2022 | Belgium 0–2 Morocco | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group F |
| 23 November 2022 | Belgium 1–0 Canada | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group F |
| 14 July 2018 | Belgium 2–0 England | World Cup 2018 | Third-place match |
| 10 July 2018 | France 1–0 Belgium | World Cup 2018 | Semi-final |
| 6 July 2018 | Brazil 1–2 Belgium | World Cup 2018 | Quarter-final |
| 2 July 2018 | Belgium 3–2 Japan | World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| 28 June 2018 | England 0–1 Belgium | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group G |
| 23 June 2018 | Belgium 5–2 Tunisia | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group G |
| 18 June 2018 | Belgium 3–0 Panama | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group G |
| 5 July 2014 | Argentina 1–0 Belgium | World Cup 2014 | Quarter-final |
| 1 July 2014 | Belgium 2–1 (a.e.t.) USA | World Cup 2014 | Round of 16 |
| 26 June 2014 | South Korea 0–1 Belgium | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group H |
| 22 June 2014 | Belgium 1–0 Russia | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group H |
| 17 June 2014 | Belgium 2–1 Algeria | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group H |
| 17 June 2002 | Brazil 2–0 Belgium | World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 14 June 2002 | Belgium 3–2 Russia | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group H |
| 10 June 2002 | Tunisia 1–1 Belgium | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group H |
| 4 June 2002 | Japan 2–2 Belgium | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group H |
| 25 June 1998 | Belgium 1–1 South Korea | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group E |
| 20 June 1998 | Belgium 2–2 Mexico | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group E |
| 13 June 1998 | Netherlands 0–0 Belgium | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group E |
| 2 July 1994 | Germany 3–2 Belgium | World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |
| 29 June 1994 | Belgium 0–1 Saudi Arabia | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group F |
| 25 June 1994 | Belgium 1–0 Netherlands | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group F |
| 19 June 1994 | Belgium 1–0 Morocco | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group F |
| 26 June 1990 | England 1–0 (a.e.t.) Belgium | World Cup 1990 | Round of 16 |
| 21 June 1990 | Belgium 1–2 Spain | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group E |
| 17 June 1990 | Belgium 3–1 Uruguay | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group E |
| 12 June 1990 | Belgium 2–0 South Korea | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group E |
| 28 June 1986 | France 4–2 (a.e.t.) Belgium | World Cup 1986 | Third-place match |
| 25 June 1986 | Argentina 2–0 Belgium | World Cup 1986 | Semi-final |
| 22 June 1986 | Spain 1–1 (pens 4–5) Belgium | World Cup 1986 | Quarter-final |
| 15 June 1986 | Soviet Union 3–4 (a.e.t.) Belgium | World Cup 1986 | Round of 16 |