Know everything about the Belgium National Football Team with the Current Squad in 2025 for the Roster in the UEFA Nations League and 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification
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Belgium’s Men’s National Team has represented Belgium in international football since 1904 and is one of the first mainland European teams. Belgium’s team squad is under FIFA global jurisdiction and is governed in Europe. Belgium was also the highest representative at the international level from 1920 to 1938 and from 1982 to 2002 and is still been representing from 2014 onward.
Belgium has mostly had unsuccessful qualification rounds in history, but whenever they have a chance to prove themselves, they do not take a step back; they always prove themselves with performance. Most of Belgium’s home matches are played in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
The Belgium team has experienced significant fluctuations in their matches, having reached the final stages in 13 World Cups and finishing last in 5 European Championships. Additionally, secured third place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and second place at Euro 1980.
Belgium National Football Team History
On October 11, 1900, Beerschot Athletic Club announced that Belgium would host a series of challenge matches in Antwerp featuring Europe’s best football teams. Despite significant organizational difficulties under the guidance of Cees van Hasselt, the first tournament was played between Belgium and the Netherlands on April 28, 1901.
In 1904, Belgium played their first-ever official game against France at the Stade Vivier d’Oie in Uccle. There were 1,500 spectators for the matches, and they ended in a 3-3 draw.
Belgium Soccer Team Information
| FIFA code | BEL |
| FIFA Current Ranking | 8 (31 March 2025) |
| Top Scorer | Romelu Lukaku (88) |
| Most caps | Jan Vertonghen (157) |
| Nickname(s) | De Rode Duivels, Les Diables rouges, Die Roten Teufel |
| Captain | Kevin De Bruyne |
| World Cup Appearances | 14 times Best Results- Third place (2018) |
| European Championship | 6 times Best Results- Runners-up (1980) |
| Nations League Finals | 1 time Best Results- Fourth place (2021) |
| Olympic Games | 5 times Best Results- Gold medal (1920) |
| Tournament | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UEFA European Championship | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UEFA Nations League | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Belgium National Football Team Current Squad
Rudi Garcia is the current Manager, and Kevin De Bruyne is the Captain of the Belgium national football team. The team has faced many ups and downs in its soccer journey. 2024 is a good year for the Belgium team which holds 3rd rank in the Men’s FIFA Power Ranking.
One of the best midfielders, Kevin De Bruyne, is currently leading the Belgium Football Team and has represented Belgium at UEFA Euro 2016, Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2024 and UEFA Nations League.
The Belgium national team squad for the matches preparation for Euro 2024 includes:
Belgium Full Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification and UEFA National League
The most recent squad of Belgium’s National Football Team was announced on March 14, 2025, the UEFA Nations League playoff matches against Ukraine.
Here is the Belgium National team’s final squad in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification, which will be considered for the upcoming matches.
2026 FIFA World Cup Belgium Team Qualification Match Schedule
| S.R | Teams | Score | Time/Date | |
| 2024–25 UEFA Nations League play-offs | ||||
| 1 | Ukraine vs Belgium | 3-1 | 20 March | |
| 2 | Belgium vs Ukraine | 3-0 | 23 March | |
| 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Fixtures | ||||
| 1 | North Macedonia vs Belgium | – | 6 June | |
| 2 | Belgium vs Wales | – | 9 June | |
| 3 | Liechtenstein vs Belgium | – | 4 September | |
| 4 | Belgium vs Kazakhstan | – | 7 September | |
| 5 | Belgium vs North Macedonia | – | 10 October | |
| 6 | Wales vs Belgium | – | 13 October | |
| 7 | Kazakhstan vs Belgium | – | 15 November | |
| 8 | Belgium vs Liechtenstein | – | 18 November | |
Belgium National Football Team Most Appearances Player
| Position | Name | Caps | Goals | Position | Career |
| 1 | Jan Vertonghen | 157 | 10 | DF | 2007–present |
| 2 | Axel Witsel | 132 | 12 | MF | 2008–present |
| 3 | Toby Alderweireld | 127 | 5 | DF | 2009–2022 |
Belgium Team Top Goalscorers
| Position | Name | Goals | Caps | Position | Career |
| 1 | Romelu Lukaku | 88 | 122 | 0.72 | 2010–present |
| 2 | Eden Hazard | 33 | 126 | 0.26 | 2008–2022 |
| 3 | Bernard Voorhoof | 30 | 61 | 0.49 | 1928–1940 |
