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Rudi Garcia
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Third place (2018)
Belgium are no longer only about the old golden generation, but De Bruyne, Lukaku and Doku still give them enough quality to make World Cup 2026 uncomfortable for anyone.
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Belgium qualified for World Cup 2026 and now head into another major tournament with the familiar blend of proven talent and unresolved questions. FIFA's UEFA coverage included Belgium among the teams that reached the finals in November 2025, and the squad still has enough quality to trouble anyone, even if the context around it now feels less like a golden generation and more like a transition with elite remnants.
Midfielder
Manchester City
De Bruyne remains the player who can elevate Belgium from competent to elite whenever the game opens up enough for his passing range to matter.
Forward
Napoli
Lukaku's hold-up play and finishing still give Belgium a direct attacking route that many top nations envy.
Winger
Manchester City
Doku supplies the dribbling threat that keeps Belgium from becoming too static around the box.
Midfielder
Aston Villa
Onana's physicality and coverage are central if Belgium want enough stability to support all their creative players.
Forward
RB Leipzig
Openda gives Belgium pace and depth-running that can complement Lukaku rather than simply duplicate him.
Thibaut Courtois
Real Madrid
Maarten Penders
Strasbourg
Senne Lammens
Manchester United
Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt
Brandon Mechele
Club Brugge
Noah Ngoy
Lille
Koni De Winter
AC Milan
Zeno Debast
Sporting CP
Maxim De Cuyper
Brighton
Joren Seys
Club Brugge
Thomas Meunier
Lille
Timothy Castagne
Fulham
Nicolas Raskin
Rangers
Axel Witsel
Girona
Hans Vanaken
Club Brugge
Kevin De Bruyne
Napoli
Youri Tielemans
Aston Villa
Amadou Onana
Aston Villa
Alexis Saelemaekers
AC Milan
Jeremy Doku
Manchester City
Charles De Ketelaere
Atalanta
Mathis Fernandez Pardo
Lille
Romelu Lukaku
Napoli
Dodi Lukebakio
Benfica
Diego Moreira
Strasbourg
Leandro Trossard
Arsenal
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