World Cup 2026 · Group G
Belgium
Lumen Field
#9
FIFA Ranking
as of Apr 2026
14
World Cup Appearances
3rd place
Best Finish
2022
Last Appearance
Group stage
Group Stage Schedule
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| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M16 | Mon, Jun 15 | 7:00 PM UTC | Egypt | Seattle Lumen Field |
| M39 | Sun, Jun 21 | 7:00 PM UTC | IR Iran | Los Angeles SoFi Stadium |
| M64 | Sat, Jun 27 | 3:00 AM UTC | New Zealand | Vancouver BC Place |
If Belgium Advances…
Potential host cities and match numbers for each knockout round.
How 3rd-place qualification works
After the group stage, all 12 third-place finishers are ranked together by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. The top 8 advance to the Round of 32 — finishing best among 3rd-place teams does not earn a better slot or path, it just confirms qualification.
Which specific R32 match they play in is determined by a FIFA bracket table based on which 8 groups produced the qualifying teams — not by how they ranked among 3rd-place finishers. That means the exact city and match number can't be known until all group stage matches are complete.
The scenarios below show every possible R32 slot for Belgium if they qualify as a 3rd-place team. Once the group stage ends, exactly one of these will apply.
Paths and match numbers are based on the official bracket. Actual results will vary.
Planning to Attend?
Full neighborhood guides, stadiums, food spots, and transit info.
Squad
Official rosters are due June 2. We'll update this page once confirmed by FIFA.
| Goalkeepers | ||
| Thibaut Courtois | Age 34 | Real Madrid |
| Senne Lammens | Age 23 | Manchester United |
| Defenders | ||
| Brandon Mechele | Age 33 | Club Brugge |
| Maxim De Cuyper | Age 25 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Zeno Debast | Age 22 | Sporting CP |
| Koni De Winter | Age 24 | Milan |
| Arthur Theate | Age 26 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Thomas Meunier | Age 34 | Lille |
| Timothy Castagne | Age 30 | Atlético Madrid |
| Joaquin Seys | Age 21 | Club Brugge |
| Midfielders | ||
| Mike Penders | Age 20 | Strasbourg |
| Nathan Ngoy | Age 23 | Lille |
| Axel Witsel | Age 37 | Girona |
| Hans Vanaken | Age 33 | Club Brugge |
| Nicolas Raskin | Age 25 | Rangers |
| Amadou Onana | Age 24 | Aston Villa |
| Youri Tielemans | Age 29 | Aston Villa |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Age 34 | Napoli |
| Matias Fernandez-Pardo | Age 21 | Lille |
| Forwards | ||
| Charles De Ketelaere | Age 25 | Atalanta |
| Diego Moreira | Age 21 | Strasbourg |
| Jeremy Doku | Age 24 | Manchester City |
| Leandro Trossard | Age 31 | Arsenal |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | Age 26 | Milan |
| Dodi Lukebakio | Age 28 | Benfica |
| Romelu Lukaku | Age 33 | Napoli |