Belgium host Liechtenstein in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying on Tuesday evening at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
The Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw by Kazakhstan last Saturday, missing the chance to book their spot in next year’s tournament.
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Liechtenstein continued their terrible display in qualifying in their last outing, losing 1-0 at home to Wales.
Match preview
Belgium are the favourites for this clash, given their pedigree and the quality of players available to coach Rudi Garcia.
They are one of the sides yet to be defeated in this qualifying campaign, winning four of the seven games played.
However, they have drawn three times, forcing them to wait for the final group game to seal their World Cup qualification.
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Belgium are two points clear of joint-second-placed teams Wales and North Macedonia, who also meet on Tuesday.
They will secure the group’s sole automatic ticket with a win tomorrow. A draw could also suffice.
Head-to-head
Belgium have faced Liechtenstein once – a 6-0 drubbing on the visitors’ patch in September.
Team news
Belgium have a clean bill of health heading into the fixture and will have Thomas Meunier return from suspension.
Jens Hofer returns from a ban for Liechtenstein. Emanuel Zund and Fabio Luque-Notaro are fitness concerns after they were taken off in the defeat to Wales.
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Key players
Belgium
Jeremy Doku: Belgium’s best forward in the absence of the injured Romelu Lukaku. He has tallied four goal involvements in this qualifying campaign.
Hans Vanaken: Scored against Kazakhstan and is the team’s most in-form player.
Liechtenstein
Nicolas Hasler: The team’s third-highest goalscorer of all time with seven goals.
Lars Traber: Leads the squad for tackles, interceptions and clearances per game.
Stats from 11v11.com, transfermarkt.com & sofascore.com.
