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| Team Belgium |
Belgium have officially unveiled their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with head coach Rudi Garcia selecting a balanced team filled with experienced leaders, emerging talents and players competing at the highest level across Europe.
The Red Devils are aiming to make another strong impact on football’s biggest stage as they continue transitioning from their legendary “golden generation” into a new era built around younger stars such as Jérémy Doku, Zeno Debast and Charles De Ketelaere, while still relying on experienced figures like Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois.
One of the major headlines from the squad release is the inclusion of Matías Fernández-Pardo, who continues to rise rapidly after choosing to represent Belgium internationally. Coach Rudi Garcia believes the youngster can provide extra creativity and attacking energy heading into the tournament.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois returns as Belgium’s undisputed number one after injury setbacks in recent years, while Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is expected to captain the side and lead Belgium’s midfield with his experience and creativity. Romelu Lukaku also remains central to Belgium’s attack as the country’s all-time leading scorer.
Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid / Spain)
Senne Lammens (Royal Antwerp / Belgium)
Mike Penders (KRC Genk / Belgium)
Defenders
Timothy Castagne (Fulham FC / England)
Zeno Debast (Sporting CP / Portugal)
Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge / Belgium)
Koni De Winter (Genoa CFC / Italy)
Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge / Belgium)
Thomas Meunier (Trabzonspor / Türkiye)
Nathan Ngoy (Standard Liège / Belgium)
Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge / Belgium)
Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt / Germany)
Midfielders
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City / England)
Amadou Onana (Aston Villa / England)
Nicolas Raskin (Rangers FC / Scotland)
Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa / England)
Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge / Belgium)
Axel Witsel (Atlético Madrid / Spain)
Attackers
Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta BC / Italy)
Jérémy Doku (Manchester City / England)
Matías Fernández-Pardo (Lille OSC / France)
Romelu Lukaku (AS Roma / Italy)
Dodi Lukebakio (Sevilla FC / Spain)
Diego Moreira (Olympique Lyonnais / France)
Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan / Italy)
Leandro Trossard (Arsenal FC / England)
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| Team Belgium |
Belgium’s squad combines technical quality, pace, physical strength and tournament experience, making them one of Europe’s strongest contenders heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Coach Rudi Garcia has placed trust in a blend of youth and experience as Belgium seek to return to the latter stages of the competition after disappointing exits in recent major tournaments. The Red Devils are expected to rely heavily on the creativity of Kevin De Bruyne, the speed of Jérémy Doku, the finishing ability of Romelu Lukaku and the leadership of Courtois and Witsel.
Belgium will now continue preparations ahead of the tournament in North America, where fans will hope this new generation can create another historic chapter for Belgian football.
