The Belgian national team has officially announced its squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Notably, Romelu Lukaku has been included despite his absence from Napoli this season. The decision reflects the coach’s confidence in his abilities and experience, vital for Belgium’s campaign.
Goalkeepers
- Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
- Senne Lammens (Manchester United)
- Mike Penders (Racing Strasbourg)
Defenders
- Timothy Castagne (Fulham)
- Zeno Debast (Sporting)
- Maxim de Cuyper (Brighton)
- Koni de Winter (AC Milan)
- Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge)
- Thomas Meunier (Lille)
- Nathan Ngoy (Lille)
- Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge)
- Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Midfielders
- Kevin de Bruyne (Napoli)
- Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
- Nicolas Raskin (Rangers)
- Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
- Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge)
- Axel Witsel (Girona)
Forwards
- Charles de Ketelaere (Atalanta)
- Jeremy Doku (Manchester City)
- Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille)
- Romelu Lukaku (Napoli)
- Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica)
- Diego Moreira (Strasbourg)
- Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan)
- Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
Key Points
The inclusion of Lukaku highlights his significant role in the squad. Despite his current club situation, Belgium is banking on his experience to lead. Coach’s choices suggest a mix of youth and experience aimed at a strong World Cup showing.
This strategic selection aims to bolster Belgium’s prospects in the upcoming tournament, as their footballing prowess continues to be a focal point in global discussions.
