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Quick facts: Belgium

Belgium's chances at the 2026 World Cup

The Golden Generation celebrates its farewell tour. Hazard has retired, Lukaku is past his peak, and De Bruyne now plays at Napoli — no longer at City. At the 2022 World Cup Belgium were already eliminated in the group stage. But give up? Belgium doesn't do that. Doku is the new Hazard, Courtois is still a top-3 goalkeeper, and on a good day De Bruyne decides any match with a single pass. Under Rudi Garcia, the search is on for a new identity — less possession, more counter. Group G with Egypt and Iran is winnable. Quarter-final is a fair ceiling. Semi-final only if De Bruyne is magical. After that, it's really over — and Belgian football begins a new chapter.

Belgium's 2026 World Cup schedule

The three group-stage matches for Belgium in Group G.

Group G — Belgium's opponents

Belgium face three opponents in Group G. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.

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Compare Belgium with other nations

Head-to-head analyses between Belgium and the other teams in Group G, plus classic rivalries.

Belgium at the World Cup — history

Third at the 2018 World Cup. Semi-final 1986. Eliminated in the group stage at the 2022 World Cup.

Belgium's star players at the 2026 World Cup

The 4 biggest names in Belgium's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.