Having failed to make it out of their group at Qatar 2022, the Red Devils are looking to make amends in North America in 2026.
After sensationally crashing out of Qatar 2022 in the group stage, Belgium have some making up to do at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This is the Red Devils’ fourth consecutive appearance in the football tournament, with their best performance coming at Russia 2018, when they finished third.
The Belgium team that reached the semi-finals eight years ago were known as the ‘Golden Generation’.
But while that era is largely over, the Red Devils are still a force to be reckoned with, having topped their qualification group without losing a game.
Quick facts
- Captain: Youri Tielemans
- Manager: Rudi Garcia
- World Cup appearances (including 2026): 15
- Best World Cup result: Third (2018)
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Belgium’s full squad
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Strasbourg)
Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting CP), Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton), Koni De Winter (AC Milan), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Thomas Meunier (Lille), Nathan Ngoy (Lille), Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli), Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Girona)
Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Matias Fernandez Pardo (Lille), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (Strasbourg), Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)