Road to 2026
Belgium
Group G · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€551M
Quick Answers
When is Belgium's first match?
Belgium play Egypt on 15 Jun at 12:00 local time at Lumen Field.
What group is Belgium in?
Belgium are in Group G with Egypt, Iran, New Zealand.
How can Belgium qualify for the knockout stage?
Belgium qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group G. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group G Matches
Standings · Group G
| # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group H
2nd → face 1st of Group H
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives Belgium control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means Belgium may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Senne Lammens | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Mike Penders | Goalkeeper |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Zeno Debast | Centre-Back |
| 3 | Arthur Théate | Centre-Back |
| 4 | Brandon Mechele | Centre-Back |
| 5 | Maxim De Cuyper | Left-Back |
| 15 | Thomas Meunier | Right-Back |
| 16 | Koni De Winter | Centre-Back |
| 18 | Joaquin Seys | Left-Back |
| 21 | Timothy Castagne | Right-Back |
| 25 | Nathan Ngoy | Centre-Back |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Axel Witsel | Defensive Midfield |
| 7 | Kevin De Bruyne | Attacking Midfield |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans | Central Midfield |
| 17 | Charles De Ketelaere | Attacking Midfield |
| 19 | Diego Moreira | Left Midfield |
| 20 | Hans Vanaken | Attacking Midfield |
| 22 | Alexis Saelemaekers | Right Midfield |
| 23 | Nicolas Raskin | Defensive Midfield |
| 24 | Amadou Onana | Defensive Midfield |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Romelu Lukaku | Centre-Forward |
| 10 | Leandro Trossard | Left Winger |
| 11 | Jérémy Doku | Left Winger |
| 14 | Dodi Lukebakio | Right Winger |
| 26 | Matias Fernandez-Pardo | Centre-Forward |