Belgium National Soccer Team Profile

The Belgium National Soccer Team has qualified for its fifteenth World Cup, dating back to 1930.

The Belgium National Soccer Team has a rich soccer history with a modern era defined by elite talent and consistent results. Nicknamed the Red Devils, Belgium first competed internationally in 1904 and has since become a regular presence on the global stage.

In recent years, Belgium has been a team near the top of the FIFA world rankings, even holding the No. 1 spot for extended periods during their "golden generation."

The Red Devils remain a team to watch on the road to the 2026 World Cup, carrying both the expectations of past success and the ambition to secure their first major international trophy.

Belgium Men's National Team Results

Date	Competition	Opponent	Result
March 31, 2026	Friendly	Mexico	1-1 D
March 28, 2026	Friendly	United States	5-2 W
Nov. 18, 2025	UEFA - World Cup Qualification	Liechtenstein	7-0 W
Nov. 15, 2025	UEFA - World Cup Qualification	Kazakhstan	1-1 D
Oct. 13, 2025	UEFA - World Cup Qualification	Wales	4-2 W
Oct. 10, 2025	UEFA - World Cup Qualification	North Macedonia	0-0 D
Sept. 7, 2025	UEFA - World Cup Qualification	Kazakhstan	6-0 W
Sept 4, 2025	UEFA - World Cup Qualification	Liechtenstein	6-0 W
June 9, 2025	UEFA - World Cup Qualification	Wales	4-3 W

Belgium Men's National Team World Cup Schedule

Date	Competition	Opponent
June 15, 2026	World Cup	Egypt
June 21, 2026	World Cup	Iran
June 26, 2026	World Cup	New Zealand

How to Watch the Belgium Men's National Team in the World Cup

All of Belgium's World Cup matches will be broadcast on either FS1 or Fox for an English broadcast, and Telemundo for a Spanish broadcast. Their matches will also be available to stream on peacock.

Previous World Cup Summary (2022)

Belgium entered the 2022 World Cup with high hopes and tournament favorites. The team was ranked No. 2 in the world heading into the 2022 World Cup but they did not advance past the group stage.

The team finished third in Group F after a 0-0 draw against Croatia, losing 2-0 to Morocco, and defeating Canada 1-0.

It was an incredibly disappointing finish for the "Golden Generation" and will hope to rewrite their story at the 2026 World Cup.

Belgium World Cup History

The Belgium men's national team has qualified for fifteen World Cups, recording their best finish in 2018 securing third place. The team returned to the World Cup for the first time in twelve years in 2014, and has returned ever since.

Their history is marked by two notable "golden generations" in the 1980s and 2010s, despite ever winning the tournament.

Prior to 2018, their greatest achievement was a fourth-place finish in 1986. They knocked out the Soviet Union and Spain before falling to Argentina in the semifinals.

Belgium's UEFA History

Belgium has never won the UEFA European Championship, but their best results include a runner-up finish in 1980 and a third-place finish in 1972.

Belgium has participated in the UEFA European Championship finals seven times in 1972, 1980, 1984, 2000, 2016, 2020, and 2024.

Belgium's Olympic Soccer History

Belgium won gold on home soil at the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games. The team also earned a bronze medal at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games.

Belgium's best modern finish was 4th place at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Belgium Soccer Team Manager

Rudi Garcia is the head coach of Belgium men's national soccer team. He was appointed in January 2025.

Garcia is a seasoned French manager who spent over 30 years coaching top European and Middle Eastern clubs. Since joining Belgium, he has managed 10 matches maintaining a solid record of 5-3-2.

Key Belgium Players

Name	Position	Age	Belgium Caps	Belgium Goals	Club
Matz Sels	Goalkeeper	34	13	0	Nott'm Forest
Zeno Debast	Defender	22	26	1	Liga Portugal
Maxim De Cuyper	Defender	25	17	4	Brighton
Thomas Meunier	Defender	34	78	10	Lille
Jeremy Doku	Forward	23	41	7	Man City

Belgium Stats

Most Appearances - Top 5 Active Belgium Players

Axel Witsel	136 caps
Romelu Lukaku	124 caps
Kevin De Bruyne	117 caps
Thomas Meunier	78 caps
Jeremy Doku	41 caps

Most Goals - Top 5 Active Players

Romelu Lukaku	89 goals
Kevin De Bruyne	36 goals
Michy Batshuayi	27 goals
Christian Benteke	18 goals
Youri Tielemans	12 goals

Most Appearances All-Time - Top 5 Belgium Players

Jan Vertonghen	157 caps
Axel Witsel	136 caps
Toby Alderweireld	127 caps
Eden Hazard	126 caps
Romelu Lukaku	124 caps

Most Goals All-Time - Top 5 Belgium Players

Romelu Lukaku	89 goals
Kevin De Bruyne	36 goals
Eden Hazard	33 goals
Bernard Voorhoof	30 goals
Paul Van Himst	30 goals

Belgium Men's National Team FIFA World Ranking

Belgium is currently ranked No. 9 in the FIFA World Rankings, reflecting their continued competitiveness on the international stage as they gear up for the 2026 World Cup.

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