Belgium: 2026 World Cup squad confirmed
Belgium have confirmed their 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Belgium's golden generation enters what is likely its final chapter but the next wave is already knocking on the door.
Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, and Romelu Lukaku form the last remnants of a generation that reached the 2018 semi-finals and were ranked No.1 in the world for years. Domenico Tedesco has gradually introduced younger players like Amadou Onana, Jeremy Doku, and Charles De Ketelaere, creating a squad that bridges eras. Belgian football continues to punch above its weight for a nation of 11 million, driven by a sophisticated academy system and a multicultural talent pool.
Head coach Domenico Tedesco has named his final selection for the tournament in North America.
De Bruyne, now at Napoli, remains one of the most creative players in world football. Doku's pace is terrifying in transition. The question is whether Belgium can find the defensive cohesion to match their attacking brilliance the piece that has always been missing from the puzzle.
The question is whether Belgium can find the defensive cohesion to match their attacking brilliance -- the piece that has always been missing from the puzzle.
Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid
Senne Lammens - Manchester United
Mike Penders - Strasbourg
Thomas Meunier - Lille
Timothy Castagne - Fulham
Arthur Theate - Eintracht Frankfurt
Zeno Debast - Sporting CP
Maxim De Cuyper - Brighton
Branden Mechele - Club Brugge
Koni De Winter - Milan
Joaquin Seys - Club Brugge
Nathan Ngoy - Lille
Axel Witsel - Girona
Kevin De Bruyne - Napoli
Youri Tielemans - Aston Villa
Hans Vanaken - Club Brugge
Amadou Onana - Aston Villa
Nicolas Raskin - Rangers
Romelu Lukaku - Napoli
Leandro Trossard - Arsenal
Jeremy Doku - Manchester City
Dodi Lukebakio - Benfica
Charles De Ketelaere - Atalanta
Alexis Saelemaekers - Milan
Diego Moreira - Strasbourg
Matias Fernandez-Pardo - Lille
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico the first edition to feature 48 nations.
