Belgian selection for FIFA World Cup 2026: De Bryune, Lukaku in; Complete list of players

Belgium on Friday announced its 26-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the US, Canada and Mexico.

The team is coached by Frenchman Rudi Garcia, who took over as successor to Domenico Tedesco in January last year.

Several members of the ‘Golden Generation’ such as Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku have been included for what is likely to be their final appearance at the tournament.

ENTIRE TEAM

• Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders

• Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Joaquin Seys, Arthur Theate

• Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, Amadou Onana, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel

• Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku, Matias Fernandez Pardo, Romelu Lukaku, Dodi Lukebakio, Diego Moreira, Alexis Saelemaekers, Leandro Trossard

Published on May 15, 2026