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1 Thibaut Courtois
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2 Toby Alderweireld
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5 Jan Vertonghen
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4 Vincent Kompany
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6 Axel Witsel
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7 Kevin De Bruyne
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15 Thomas Meunier
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22 Nacer Chadli
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10 Eden Hazard
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9 Romelu Lukaku
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14 Dries Mertens
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World Cup 2018

Belgium

Third place

Belgium returned to the World Cup in 2018, looking to improve on their 2014 knockout-round exit. Under Roberto Martínez, they were ready to write the next chapter.

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FRA4
ARG3
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JPN2
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3rd Place
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The Campaign

World Cup 2018

Belgium exceeded many expectations with a deep run that took them to the semi-finals of the tournament. With 16 goals in 7 games, they carried a consistent attacking threat throughout. 6 victories across the tournament underlined the depth of their squad.

17:00 FT Krestovsky Stadium
Belgium
2 ◆︎ 0
England
3rd Place
21:00 FT Krestovsky Stadium
France
1 ◆︎ 0
Belgium
Semi-finals
21:00 FT Kazan Arena
Brazil
1 ◆︎ 2
Belgium
Quarter-finals
21:00 FT Rostov Arena
Belgium
3 ◆︎ 2
Japan
Round of 16
20:00 FT Kaliningrad Stadium
England
0 ◆︎ 1
Belgium
group stage
15:00 FT Otkritie Arena
Belgium
5 ◆︎ 2
Tunisia
group stage
18:00 FT Fisht Olympic Stadium
Belgium
3 ◆︎ 0
Panama
group stage
The Defining Moment

Belgium 2018

Belgium's golden generation reached its peak at Russia 2018. Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois, and Toby Alderweireld formed a squad of extraordinary depth managed by Roberto Martínez. Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 in the quarter-final one of the results of the tournament with a masterful counter-attacking display capped by De Bruyne's thunderous strike. The semi-final against France ended 1-0 in defeat, Samuel Umtiti's header the difference in a tight tactical battle. Belgium won the third-place match against England and finished as the tournament's top scorers with 16 goals. Third place was Belgium's best ever World Cup result, but for a generation this talented, it carried the bittersweet taste of knowing they were perhaps the best team in the world just not on the one day it mattered most.

2018 campaign
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6won1lost

16scored6conceded

5 consecutive wins kept 3 clean sheets.

Top Scorer

Romelu Lukaku

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9Forward

Romelu Lukaku led Belgium's attack with 4 goals at the 2018 World Cup.

Defensive record
0 clean sheets

Conceded in only 4 of 7 matches

Head Coach

Roberto Martínez

Spain · 2018

The tactical mind behind Belgium's 2018 campaign. A Spanish at the helm 6 wins from 7 under Martínez.

Playing Style

Red Devils

Tactical identity · 2018

Under Roberto Martínez, Belgium employed an aggressive approach that led to key victories against Panama and Japan. The team's top scorers were Romelu Lukaku with four goals and Eden Hazard with three.

Goalkeepers

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Thibaut Courtois
7GAMES
GK
12
Simon Mignolet
GK
13
Koen Casteels
GK

Defenders

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Toby Alderweireld
6GAMES
CB
3
Thomas Vermaelen
3GAMES
CB
4
Vincent Kompany
5GAMES
CB
5
Jan Vertonghen
6GAMES1GOAL
CB
20
Dedryck Boyata
3GAMES
CB
23
Leander Dendoncker
1GAME
CB

Midfielders

6
Axel Witsel
6GAMES
CM
7
Kevin De Bruyne
6GAMES1GOAL
CM
8
Marouane Fellaini
5GAMES1GOAL
CM
11
Yannick Carrasco
4GAMES
LM
15
Thomas Meunier
5GAMES1GOAL
RM
16
Thorgan Hazard
2GAMES
LM
19
Mousa Dembélé
4GAMES
CM
22
Nacer Chadli
6GAMES1GOAL
RM

Forwards

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Romelu Lukaku
6GAMES4GOALS
CF
10
Eden Hazard
6GAMES3GOALS
LF
14
Dries Mertens
6GAMES1GOAL
RF
17
Youri Tielemans
4GAMES
LF
18
Adnan Januzaj
1GAME1GOAL
RF
21
Michy Batshuayi
3GAMES1GOAL
CF
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