The FIFA World Cup is likely to begin from 20 November and will continue till 18th December, as per the schedule. However, the World Cup is set to take place in Qatar this year. According to reports, this will be the 22nd edition of the competition, and the first World Cup to be played in the Arab world. Furthermore, it will be the second World Cup to take place entirely in Asia, after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan. Moreover, there will be 32 teams in eight groups of four during the 2022 World Cup.
Team of Belgium
The National Football team of Belgium has by far managed to reach excellent heights, and as a result their fans and supporters seem to have high hopes for the team ahead of the FIFA World Cup, 2022. As per reports, the team has managed to reach the Quarter-finals stage at Brazil (2014), and as well as grabbed the third position at Russia (2018). The team is also regarded as the “Red Devils”.
While being ranked at second in the world, the team is still undervalued amongst many of the other established World Cup competitors like Brazil, France, Spain, and Germany. The team is led by their head coach, Roberto Martinez. According to reports, the Belgium team has managed to strike around 25 goals in the World Cup qualifiers, thereby finishing on top of their group by a 5-point margin. Overall, Belgium has managed to register 6 wins and 2 draws in the qualifier rounds. The team is expected to retain their dominant form in the World Cup. Moreover, Belgium has been placed in “Group F” along with Canada, Morocco and Croatia.
Belgium’s Group F Fixtures
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- 23 November- Belgium vs Canada
- 27 November- Belgium vs Morocco
- 1 December- Belgium vs Croatia
Squad of Belgium
The team has recently announced its 26-man squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here’s a complete list of the team:
Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge).
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp), Zeno Debast (Anderlecht), Leander Dendoncker (Aston Villa), Wout Faes (Leicester), Arthur Theate (Rennes), Jan Vertonghen (Benfica), Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund), Timothy Castagne (Leicester)
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Amadou Onana (Everton), Youri Tielemans (Belgium), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund)
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Fenerbahce), Charles De Ketelaere (AC Milan), Jérémy Doku (Rennes), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Dries Mertens (Galatasaray), Loïs Openda (Lens), Leandro Trossard (Brighton)
Probable Top Picks:
- Thibaut Courtois (Goalkeeper)
The Goalkeeper is considered as one of the top-most as a result of his powers and potential. Thibaut Courtois has made excellent contributions which helped Real Madrid to achieve the UEFA Champions League trophy at the end of last season. Moreover, he was in outstanding form for Los Merengues during the last season. With astonishing achievements to his name, the goalkeeper is considered as his country’s most capped keeper of all time, who is said to make around 108 appearances till now and is also one of the first names on the “Red Devils” team sheet.
- Jan Vertonghen (Defender)
The Defender is said to hold a national record of 139 caps to his name. Moreover, he is regarded as the cornerstone of the Belgium team. His by far experience is expected to contribute a lot in the upcoming tournament.
- Alex Witsel (Mid-fielder)
Alex Witsel is considered as one of the strong and important performers of every club he has played for. However, he is said to be appreciated for his versatility, outstanding techniques and ball-winning skills. According to reports, the midfielder is considered as the country’s second most capped player of all time. And the player is said to have made nearly 124 appearances so far.
- Kevin De Bruyne (Mid-fielder)
De Bruyne is regarded as one of Belgium’s most experienced and utterly integral midfielders with approximately 91 caps to his name. Moreover, Kevin is known as one of the team’s true crowd-pleasers, along with other players.
- Romelu Lukaku (Forwards)
The excellent striker has managed to gather a nice fan following with his incredible performances. According to reports, he is considered as the country’s all-time lead scorer with nearly 68 goals out of 102 appearances. Moreover, he is the only sixth Belgium player, who has collected a century of caps, after Vertonghen, Witsel, Toby Alderweireld, Hazard and Dries Mertens. Furthermore, the player is expected to gain more experience from the upcoming tournament.
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