Belgium at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP G · BEL · UEFA
Belgium returned 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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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 | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium vs Egypt | JUN 15 · 19:00 UTC | Lumen Field | 1-1 |
| Belgium vs Iran | JUN 21 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 0-0 |
| New Zealand vs Belgium | JUN 27 · 03:00 UTC | BC Place | 1-5 |
| Belgium vs Senegal | JUL 1 · 20:00 UTC | Lumen Field | 3-2 |
| USA vs Belgium | JUL 7 · 00:00 UTC | Lumen Field | 1-4 |
| Spain vs Belgium | JUL 10 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 2-1 |
How did Belgium do at the 2026 World Cup?
Belgium played 3 group matches in Group G, winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 0, with 6 scored and 2 conceded: 1-1 against Egypt, 0-0 against Iran, 5-1 against New Zealand.
In the knockout rounds they beat Senegal 3-2 in the round of 32, beat USA 4-1 in the round of 16 and lost 1-2 to Spain in the quarter-final.
Who else is in Group G?
See the full Group G table and fixtures →
Belgium at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Belgium in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Belgium were drawn into Group G with Egypt, Iran, New Zealand.
- Who did Belgium play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Belgium opened against Egypt on JUN 15 · 19:00 UTC at Lumen Field, Seattle, WA, and it finished 1-1.
- How many World Cups have Belgium won?
- Belgium have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Third place (2018).
Sources for Belgium's 2026 record
Belgium's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.