Belgium

P3 W1 D2 L0 · 5 pts · +4 GD · 1st in group

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Scouting intel

compiled 2026-06-21 · Sonar

Squad value

€558.2m

Coach

Domenico Tedesco

Form (last 5)

WDDWW

Key players

Kevin De BruyneAM · Creative hub, elite final-third playmaker€50m

Jérémy DokuLW/RW · Explosive 1v1 winger, constant transition threat€65m

Amadou OnanaDM/CM · Physically dominant ball-winner, aerially strong€55m

Charles De KetelaereAM/SS · Technically gifted link player between lines€40m

Shape: Belgium generally line up in a 4-2-3-3/4-3-3 under Tedesco, using a double pivot behind an advanced playmaker. Attacks are driven by vertical passes into De Bruyne and dynamic wide dribblers like Doku, with full-backs providing controlled width rather than constant overlaps.

Numbers: Recent competitive games show Belgium generating high shot volume and xG from open play, but with occasional underperformance in converting big chances. Defensively they concede relatively few shots, though set-piece xG against remains a mild concern versus more physical opponents.

Key updates

▸Official 2026 World Cup squad named with a combined market value of €558.2m, per Transfermarkt’s tournament graphic.[3][4]
▸Loïs Openda and top prospect Godts miss out on the final World Cup squad, while Fernandez-Pardo and Moreira are surprise inclusions.[3][4]
▸Transfermarkt ranks Belgium among the more valuable squads heading into the 2026 World Cup, though below the absolute top tier of favorites.[7][9]
▸Core of the so‑called ‘Golden Generation’ has turned over, with a younger, more athletic group now built around De Bruyne, Doku and Onana.[1][2][5]