Teams · Group G
Belgium
Red Devils
Belgium's golden generation reached number one in the world and finished third in 2018. As that era winds down, a fresh wave of talent is taking over, blending experience with emerging stars.
Belgium’s group path
Belgium starts in Group G with IR Iran, Egypt, New Zealand. They enter the group as the #1 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Europe (UEFA)
- Group
- Group G · power-ranked #1 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Third place (2018)
- Qualified via
- UEFA qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 84 · Elo 1900
- Manager
- Rudi Garcia
Players to watch
- Kevin De Bruyne — Captain, attacking midfield (Napoli)
- Jeremy Doku — Winger (Manchester City)
- Romelu Lukaku — Striker
Group G opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Mon, Jun 15
EgyptSeattle, USA - Sun, Jun 21
IR IranLos Angeles, USA - Sat, Jun 27
New ZealandVancouver, Canada
2026 outlook
Topping Group G, Belgium retain the quality to threaten the latter stages as they transition between generations.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Belgium wins Group G and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Belgium’s World Cup
Think Belgium can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group G finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.