Explore Belgium World Cup teams: Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, 2018 third-place run, golden generation squads and tactical tournament ratings in 7a0.
Belgium has competed in 14 men's World Cups through 2026, reaching the semifinals twice: fourth place in Mexico 1986 and a historic third place in Russia 2018. Known as the Red Devils, Belgian football has transitioned from Guy Thys's disciplined defensive organization and offside trap to Roberto Martínez's free-flowing Golden Generation led by Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois.
Belgium's first peak came at Mexico 1986, where a tactical masterclass by manager Guy Thys saw Jan Ceulemans, Enzo Scifo and goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff eliminate the Soviet Union and Spain before succumbing to Maradona's Argentina in the semifinal. Three decades later, the Belgian Golden Generation reached its zenith at Russia 2018. The Red Devils produced a miraculous 3–2 stoppage-time comeback against Japan in the round of 16, stunned five-time champions Brazil 2–1 in Kazan, and defeated England 2–0 in the third-place playoff, scoring a tournament-high 16 goals.
Belgium overcame the Soviet Union in a 4–3 thriller and defeated Spain on penalties before falling to Maradona's Argentina in the semifinal, finishing fourth.
Captain Marc Wilmots scored three group goals before Belgium gave eventual champions Brazil an intensely competitive last-16 contest in Kobe.
Belgium led all teams with 16 tournament goals, pulling off an iconic 3–2 comeback against Japan and knocking out Brazil 2–1 before beating England for bronze.
A veteran Belgian squad beat Canada 1–0, fell to Morocco 2–0 and drew 0–0 with Croatia, narrowly missing out on the knockout rounds.
The 7a0 game archive includes seven authentic Belgium tournament squads covering 1970 through 2026. Every squad includes positional flexibility, passing indices and stamina ratings to recreate Belgian counterattacking dominance in custom cup simulations.
The world-class midfield playmaker whose laser-guided passing and explosive transition play spearheaded Belgium's 2018 run to third place.
Captain and Silver Ball winner in Russia 2018, mesmerizing defenses with elite dribbling, close control and three tournament goals.
Named Best Young Player at Mexico 1986, Scifo was Belgium's elegant creative conductor across four consecutive World Cup tournaments.
One of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation, producing spectacular saves throughout Belgium's historic 1986 run to the semifinals.
The powerful, tireless captain who scored three goals in Mexico 1986, epitomizing the fighting spirit and tactical discipline of Guy Thys's side.
Belgium's all-time record goalscorer who scored four goals at Russia 2018, including a tournament Bronze Boot award.
A Belgium Dream XI in 7a0 combines defensive granite with world-class creative vision. Thibaut Courtois and Jean-Marie Pfaff offer legendary shot-stopping between the posts. Vincent Kompany, Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld and Eric Gerets establish a formidable backline with elite aerial presence and long-range distribution. Kevin De Bruyne, Enzo Scifo, Axel Witsel and Jan Ceulemans command the midfield with visionary passing and tactical work rate. In attack, Eden Hazard's explosive dribbling supports all-time top scorer Romelu Lukaku and Dries Mertens.
Belgium's best World Cup finish is third place at Russia 2018, where they defeated England 2–0 in the bronze medal match.
Romelu Lukaku has scored five World Cup goals for Belgium across the 2014 and 2018 tournaments.
Eden Hazard won the Silver Ball as the second-best player of the 2018 World Cup after leading Belgium to third place.
The 7a0 archive features seven Belgium tournament squads spanning from 1970 through 2026 with fully calibrated ratings.
Belgium defeated Brazil 2–1 in the 2018 quarterfinal in Kazan through a Fernandinho own goal and a thunderous Kevin De Bruyne strike.
Enzo Scifo won the FIFA Best Young Player award at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico as an 20-year-old playmaker.
Trailing 2–0 in the second half, Belgium scored three goals including a 94th-minute counterattack winner by Nacer Chadli to win 3–2.
Yes, 7a0 lets you combine Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku in a devastating Belgian attack.
Jean-Marie Pfaff was Belgium's standout goalkeeper during their 1986 World Cup run to fourth place in Mexico.
Belgium has qualified for 14 men's World Cups through 2026, beginning with the inaugural 1930 tournament in Uruguay.
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-26
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