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Belgium World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group and Results
Belgium enter World Cup 2026 in Group G. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following Belgium throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | COURTOIS Thibaut | Real Madrid C. F. (ESP) | 109 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | DEBAST Zeno | Sporting CP (POR) | 26 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | THEATE Arthur | Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) | 33 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | MECHELE Brandon | Club Brugge (BEL) | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | DE CUYPER Maxim | Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) | 19 | 4 |
| 6 | MF | WITSEL Axel | Girona FC (ESP) | 138 | 12 |
| 7 | MF | DE BRUYNE Kevin | SSC Napoli (ITA) | 119 | 37 |
| 8 | MF | TIELEMANS Youri | Aston Villa FC (ENG) | 85 | 13 |
| 9 | FW | LUKAKU Romelu | SSC Napoli (ITA) | 126 | 90 |
| 10 | FW | TROSSARD Leandro | Arsenal FC (ENG) | 51 | 12 |
| 11 | FW | DOKU Jeremy | Manchester City FC (ENG) | 43 | 7 |
| 12 | GK | LAMMENS Senne | Manchester United FC (ENG) | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | PENDERS Mike | RC Strasbourg (FRA) | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | LUKEBAKIO Dodi | SL Ben ca (POR) | 30 | 6 |
| 15 | DF | MEUNIER Thomas | Lille OSC (FRA) | 80 | 10 |
| 16 | DF | DE WINTER Koni | AC Milan (ITA) | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | DE KETELAERE Charles | Atalanta Bergamo (ITA) | 30 | 6 |
| 18 | DF | SEYS Joaquin | Club Brugge (BEL) | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | MOREIRA Diego | RC Strasbourg (FRA) | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | VANAKEN Hans | Club Brugge (BEL) | 34 | 7 |
| 21 | DF | CASTAGNE Timothy | Fulham FC (ENG) | 63 | 2 |
| 22 | MF | SAELEMAEKERS Alexis | AC Milan (ITA) | 24 | 2 |
| 23 | MF | RASKIN Nicolas | Rangers FC (SCO) | 13 | 2 |
| 24 | MF | ONANA Amadou | Aston Villa FC (ENG) | 29 | 1 |
| 25 | DF | NGOY Nathan | Lille OSC (FRA) | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | FERNANDEZ-PARDO Matias | Lille OSC (FRA) | 2 | 0 |
Players to watch
- WITSEL Axel — MF，Girona FC (ESP)，138 caps
- LUKAKU Romelu — FW，SSC Napoli (ITA)，126 caps
- DE BRUYNE Kevin — MF，SSC Napoli (ITA)，119 caps
- COURTOIS Thibaut — GK，Real Madrid C. F. (ESP)，109 caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Venue / city | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Belgium vs Egypt | G | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Final: Belgium 1–1 Egypt |
| June 21, 2026 | Belgium vs Iran | G | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 26, 2026 | New Zealand vs Belgium | G | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
Group outlook
Group G includes Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand. Every group fixture matters because the top teams and the best third-place finishers move toward the knockout rounds, making the opening results important for momentum and qualification.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when confirmed before kick-off for each match.
Follow the World Cup 2026 coverage
Editorial sources: official FIFA match schedule and official FIFA squad lists. Kick-off details, starting lineups and results are updated when confirmed.