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Belgium

Group G Pot 1 3-4-3 Europe
#9
FIFA Rank
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€442M squad value
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Tedesco has rebuilt Belgium's identity after the golden generation transition, focusing on a back-three system that maximizes De Bruyne's creative output.

Tactical Identity

Expected Formation
3-4-3
Mik
Mike Penders
The
Theate
Mec
Mechele
Sey
Seys
Sae
Saelemaekers
Ona
Onana
Wit
Witsel
Ket
Ketelaere
Luk
Lukébakio
Dok
Doku
Tro
Trossard
↑
Press Height

moderate

⚡
Press Intensity

moderate

→
Build-up Pattern

central creativity through De Bruyne channel

Key Players

Jérémy Doku
Jérémy Doku
Attacker
🇧🇪
Kevin De Bruyne 
Midfielder
Leandro Trossard
Leandro Trossard
Attacker
Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku
Attacker
Youri Tielemans
Youri Tielemans
Midfielder
Captain

Strengths & Weaknesses

+ Strengths

● De Bruyne's creative output remains world-class
● Back-three provides defensive stability during transitions
● Set piece quality through De Bruyne delivery

− Vulnerabilities

● Post-golden-generation squad lacks depth in key positions
● Midfield beyond De Bruyne lacks creative spark
● Defensive transitions when wing-backs are caught high

Recent Form (last 4 years)

53% Win Rate
36 matches
19
Wins
10
Draws
7
Losses

World Cup History

14
Participations
#10
All-Time Rank

Tournament Record

All-Time Record

Played 51
Won 21
Drawn 10
Lost 20
Goals For 69
Goals Ag. 74
Goal Difference -5

Manager

DT
Domenico Tedesco
Italian-German

Flexible back-three with central creativity. Rebuilding Belgium's identity in the post-golden-generation era around De Bruyne.

Full Squad (26)

Goalkeepers

Mike Penders Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Senne Lammens Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper Goalkeeper

Defenders

Arthur Theate Defender Brandon Mechele Defender Joaquin Seys Defender Koni De Winter Defender Maxim De Cuyper Defender Nathan Ngoy Defender Thomas Meunier Defender Timothy Castagne Defender Zeno Debast Defender

Midfielders

Alexis Saelemaekers Midfielder Amadou Onana Midfielder Axel Witsel Midfielder Charles De Ketelaere Midfielder Diego Moreira Midfielder Hans Vanaken Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne  Midfielder Nicolas Raskin Midfielder Youri Tielemans Midfielder Captain

Forwards

Dodi Lukébakio Attacker Jérémy Doku Attacker Leandro Trossard Attacker Matías Fernández-Pardo Attacker Romelu Lukaku Attacker

Match Schedule

Jun 15 H 🇪🇬 Egypt #29 Matchday 1 Seattle Jun 21 H 🇮🇷 Iran #21 Matchday 2 SoFi Stadium Jun 27 A 🇳🇿 New Zealand #85 Matchday 3 Vancouver
Squad depth: moderate — declining from elite Fatigue risk: moderate — De Bruyne fitness is the key concern Archetype: structured press Europe

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