Belgium Euro 2024: Squad, Schedule, and Latest Updates

The golden generation of Belgian players is almost but retired. There are only a few of them left, but it is more than enough to still keep the Red Devils in contention of finally winning a major football trophy. They managed to add a couple of new younger prospects and it seems that they are working well through the transition period. Will they be able to make waves at Euro 2024? We shall see shortly.

Basic Information

A long time ago, Belgium won silver at the European Championship in 1980. Since then, they have been struggling to get back to the same heights. They have the talent and the means, so the question only remains on when.

Element	Explanation
Full Team Name	Belgium
Founded	1895
Association	Royal Belgian Football Association
Head Coach	Domenico Tedesco (Italy)
Captain	Kevin De Bruyne
Most Caps	Jan Vertonghen (154)
Top Scorer	Romelu Lukaku (83)
FIFA Ranking	3

Current Squad

With Domenico Tedesco becoming the head coach of Belgium, came a number of new younger players. The team has gone through a transformation, with Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku still remaining the backbone of the team, but with a slew of talented prospects backing them up. Some of them have already proven themselves, while others may do so at this very tournament. If you want to go into details, our Euro 2024 expert insights might be the right place.

Squad List

Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (VfL Wolfsburg), Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest), Thomas Kaminski (Luton Town).
Defenders: Jan Vertonghen (Anderlecht), Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid), Thomas Meunier (Trabzonspor), Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Arthur Theate (Rennes), Wout Faes (Leicester City), Zeno Debast (Anderlecht), Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge).
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Orel Mangala (Lyon), Amadou Onana (Everton), Aster Vranckx (VfL Wolfsburg), Arthur Vermeeren (Atletico Madrid).
Forwards: Romelu Lukaku (Roma), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), Jérémy Doku (Manchester City), Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig), Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Dodi Lukebakio (Sevilla), Johan Bakayoko (PSV Eindhoven).

Team Statistics (qualifiers)

As always, Belgium was one of the best teams in the qualifiers. The Belgium Euro 2024 qualifying campaign went off without a hitch and without a defeat.

Element	Explanation
Matches Played	8
Wins	6
Draws	2
Losses	0
Goals Scored	22
Goals Conceded	4

Recent Match Results

The Belgium national side hasn’t lost a game in 13 matches. They had eight wins and five draws during their period. They finished the qualifiers by demolishing Azerbaijan by 5:0, but then drew against Ireland (0:0) and England (2:2) in friendly matches.

Key Players

While changing of the guard is imminent in the Belgium national side, there are still a few players left from the golden generation. Lukaku, De Bruyne, and Vertonghen are still there. However, this time they will have help from a bunch of youngsters who want to show what they can do at the biggest football stage.

Player Profiles

Leading the Red Devils is Kevin De Bruyne. Arguably one of the best players in the Premier League will be the one to watch when Belgium plays. He contributes to the attack either by assisting or scoring himself. At the same time, he acts as a mentor to all youngsters that make up the Belgium 2024 Euro squad.

Even though Lukaku has been playing forever, he is still the top scorer in the Belgium national side. He hasn’t had the best of seasons with Roma, but he still knows how to score and he will certainly continue to do so at the Euros.

Euro 2024 Schedule

According to Belgium’s schedule, they will start their Group E campaign versus Slovakia.

Latest News

It was recently made official that Thibaut Courtois will definitely miss out on Euro 2024. The Real Madrid shot-stopper initially departed from the Belgium squad due to disputes with coach Domenico Tedesco. Months later, he suffered an injury that kept him on the sidelines for the better part of the season.

Courtois has recovered since then and even featured in the Champions League final, helping his club lift their 15th UCL trophy. However, they decided against calling him back as Tedesco felt that he should go with the goalkeepers that helped them qualify for the competition.

Tactical Analysis

After successful stints at Spartak Moscow and RB Leipzig, Domenico Tedesco took Roberto Martínez’s place as Belgium national side manager. He immediately showed that he was the right man for the job as he led the Red Devils through the qualifiers without a loss and by allowing only four goals.

Playing Style and Formation

Tedesco transitions between a 4-3-3 and a 3-4-3 system. However, whenever De Bruyne is on the field, you can expect the more offensively-minded 4-3-3 system to be utilized. In either case, Romalu Lukaku should be the lone man out, with help provided by Trossard and either Bakayoko or Doku. Man City’s Jérémy Doku in particular should be an important asset for Tedesco’s team. He plays on the flank and contributes to the attack from a winger or an attacking wide position. He has pace for ages and would be interesting to see him paired with Loïs Openda in the attack.

Team History

Belgium is a team that had a legendary team in the 70s and 80s but then fell off the radar. They managed to get back to the top in recent times when they ranked constantly among the top 3 teams in FIFA rankings. Unfortunately, they have yet to capitalize on the talents that they have in their midst.

Overview

Belgium made six appearances so far at the Euros, with this being their 7th participation. On the other hand, they played 14 times at the World Cup, where they have had much more success.

Achievements and Honors

Belgium’s best ranking at the Euros was being runners up in 1980. They also have one third-place medal from 1972, when the competition was played in their country. As far as World Cups go, they finished third in Russia in 2018, marking their best-ever achievement.

European Championships success:

Runner up in 1980

World Cup success:

Third place in 2018

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