For the first time in their history, Belgium walked onto the World Cup stage. Hector Goetinck led the squad into the unknown.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
It was a tournament to forget for Belgium, who left without a single victory to their name.
Belgium found the group stage unforgiving, unable to pick up a single victory against their opponents. Their campaign featured a heavy 0-3 defeat to United States, and a narrow 0-1 loss to Paraguay. The World Cup dream ended earlier than hoped, with Belgium bowing out in the first round.
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Failed to score a single goal a scoreless World Cup debut — a harsh introduction to the biggest stage.
The tactical mind behind Belgium's 1930 campaign.
Hector Goetinck's team employed an aggressive, attacking style that was characteristic of early World Cup era football. However, they struggled to overcome stronger opponents and ultimately failed to advance from the group stage.
