
Belgium
FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group L · vs Croatia, Austria, Uruguay
FIFA Rank
#9
WC Titles
—
WC Apps
14
Best Result
Semi-finals (2018)
Star Player
Jérémy Doku
About Belgium
Belgium, with its capital in Brussels and a population of 12 million, is known for chocolate, waffles, beer, Tintin, and EU headquarters. Belgium has over 1,500 varieties of beer and its beer culture is recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage — more styles per capita than anywhere else.
In football, the Red Devils are a 14-time World Cup participant with their best result being Semi-finals (2018). Their World Cup journey began in 1930, and they enter the 2026 tournament with Jérémy Doku as their talisman under head coach Domenico Tedesco. Belgium's 'Golden Generation' with Hazard, De Bruyne, Lukaku, and Courtois held the #1 FIFA ranking for years but never won a major trophy — 2026 may be their final chance.
SeatNav's Power Index rates Belgium at 8.2 out of 10, ranking them #3 overall and classifying them as an elite-tier favorite. In Group L, they face Croatia, Austria, Uruguay in what has been categorized as a highly competitive group (difficulty 7/10).
Belgium supporters traveling to the 2026 World Cup can look forward to matches across multiple host cities in the United States. Follow SeatNav for ticket availability, venue guides, and match day information as the tournament approaches.
Key Player
Jérémy Doku
Red Devils · FIFA #9
Head Coach
Domenico Tedesco
Home: King Baudouin Stadium
Group L
Top 2 advance. Best 3rd-place teams qualify for Round of 32.
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Group Stage Opponents
Squad data via API-Football. Team colors are approximate. Final World Cup rosters announced May 2026. SeatNav is not affiliated with FIFA.



