Belgium at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP G · BEL · UEFA
Belgium return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 15th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Third place (2018).
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Two teams. One beam of light.
Belgium's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 14 |
| Best finish | Third place (2018) |
| Titles | 0 |
Belgium's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium vs Egypt | JUN 15 · 19:00 UTC | Lumen Field |
| Belgium vs Iran | JUN 21 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
| New Zealand vs Belgium | JUN 27 · 03:00 UTC | BC Place |
| Belgium vs Senegal | JUL 1 · 20:00 UTC | Lumen Field |
| USA vs Belgium | JUL 7 · 00:00 UTC | Lumen Field |
| Spain vs Belgium | JUL 10 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
Who else is in Group G?
See the full Group G table and fixtures →
Belgium at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Belgium in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Belgium are in Group G, with Egypt, Iran, New Zealand. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Belgium play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Belgium face Egypt on JUN 15 · 19:00 UTC at Lumen Field, Seattle, WA.
- How many World Cups have Belgium won?
- Belgium have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Third place (2018).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.