Federal captain Roberto Martinez announced the 26-man Belgium squad for the World Cup in Qatar. It turns out that Brian Heinen, Alexis Selimmakers, Dodi Lucbakio, and Jason Denayer can count on playing as a reserve.
| Kevin De Bruyne faces Croatia, Canada and Morocco in Group F (Image: Getty Images) |
The Belgian national team, which is preparing for the 14th World Cup, achieved its best result so far in the tournament held in Russia four years ago, winning a bronze medal. Before that, he reached the semi-finals once, in the World Cup Mexico 1986, where he finished fourth. So far, he has managed to play a total of eight times in a consecutive elimination stage. In Qatar, in Group F, they will play the Round of 16 with Croatia, Canada and Morocco.
It was not certain that the battle of Inter, Romelu Lukaku He could take part in the tournament, having played only four matches this season due to a thigh injury – he returned with a goal in the BL match against Viktoria Plzen at the end of October, then played 23 minutes in the league match against Sampdoria, after which it was found that he was injured again.
“Romelo is not in perfect shape, that’s clear, but the past three days have been very positive. We’re giving him every second to get fit. At the moment we think we can use him at least once in the group stage” quote Roberto Martinez Captain of the national team Reuters.
The specialist also provided the information that Brian Heinen, Alexis Selimmakers, Dodi Lucbakio And the Jason Denayer Reserve, if one of the mentioned players is unfit to play, you may name any of them in the 26-man squad 24 hours before the opening game against Canada on November 23.
11.59 million Belgians. 26 demons. one goal. #DEVILTIME pic.twitter.com/wwCAMvlU6k
Belgian Red Devils (BelRedDevils) November 10, 2022
The Belgians also posted a short video of their World Cup squad on Twitter:
Red Devils #world Cup Team. #DEVILTIME pic.twitter.com/iwvgrlp3EB
Belgian Red Devils (BelRedDevils) November 10, 2022
Belgium National Team in the World Selection Championship
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid – Spain), Simon Mignolet (FC Bruges), Cohen Castells (Wolfsburg – Germany)
Hama: Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld, Leander Dendoncker, Zino Debast, Arthur Theatt, Watt Face
Intermediate areas: Hans Vanaken (Anderlecht), Axl Weasel (Atletico Madrid – Spain), Yuri Tillmans (Leicester City – England), Amadou Onana (Everton – England), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City – England), Yannick Carrasco (Yannik Carrasco – Atletico Madrid), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund – Germany), Timothy Castaney (Leicester City – England), Thomas Monnier (Borussia Dortmund – Germany)
Attackers: Romelu Lukaku (International – Italy), Michy Batshuayi (Fenerbahce – Turkey), Lois Openda (Lens – France), Charles de Kettleri (Milan – Italy), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid – Spain), Jeremy Duco (Ren), dries Mertens (Galatasaray – Turkey), Leandro Trossard (Brighton – England)
Union Captain: Roberto Martinez
| group F. | ||
| November 23, 11:00 a.m. poplar Al-Bajt Stadium |
Morocco – Croatia | x to x |
| November 23, 8 p.m. Rajjan Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
Belgium-Canada | x to x |
| November 27, 2 p.m. Doha Al Thumama Stadium |
Belgium-Morocco | x to x |
| November 27, 5 p.m. Rajjan cliffa international stadium |
Croatia and Canada | x to x |
| December 1 at 4 p.m. Rajjan Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
Croatia and Belgium | x to x |
| December 1 at 4 p.m. Doha Al Thumama Stadium |
Canada – Morocco | x to x |
