Belgium
At the World Cup: every game since 1930, men's and women's, with the weather at kick-off.
- 3rdBest men's finish2018
- 15World Cups of 2357 games: 24 won, 12 drawn, 21 lost; 83 scored, 81 conceded.
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World Cup
Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All World Cup games | 57 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 42% |
| Group games | 39 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 44% |
| Knockout games | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 39% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 57 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 42% |
| Against UEFA teams | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 26% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 38% |
| Against CONCACAF teams | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 60% |
| Against CAF teams | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 57% |
| Against AFC teams | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50% |
| Against OFC teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Longest runs
- 5Belgium won 5 World Cup games in a row, 18 Jun 2018 to 6 Jul 2018.
- 6Belgium went 6 World Cup games unbeaten, 1 Dec 2022 to 6 Jul 2026.
- 5Belgium drew 5 World Cup games in a row, 13 Jun 1998 to 10 Jun 2002.
- 4Belgium lost 4 World Cup games in a row, 13 Jul 1930 to 5 Jun 1938.
- 7Belgium went 7 World Cup games without a win, 29 Jun 1994 to 10 Jun 2002.
- 5Belgium scored in 5 World Cup games in a row, 18 Jun 2018 to 6 Jul 2018.
- 4Belgium have scored in 4 World Cup games in a row since 26 Jun 2026, and counting.
- 3Belgium scored three or more in 3 World Cup games in a row, 26 Jun 2026 to 6 Jul 2026.
- 2Belgium kept a clean sheet in 2 World Cup games in a row, 14 Jul 2018 to 23 Nov 2022.
- 2Belgium went 2 World Cup games without scoring, 27 Nov 2022 to 1 Dec 2022.
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- 2Belgium won 2 World Cup games in a row by two or more, 18 Jun 2018 to 23 Jun 2018.
- 2Belgium won 2 World Cup games in a row by three or more, 18 Jun 2018 to 23 Jun 2018.
- 4Belgium won 4 World Cup games in a row by a single goal, 17 Jun 2014 to 1 Jul 2014.
- 5Belgium scored first in 5 World Cup games in a row, 20 Jun 1998 to 14 Jun 2002.
- 2Belgium won 2 World Cup knockout games in a row, 1 Jul 2026 to 6 Jul 2026.
- 2Belgium went 2 World Cup knockout games unbeaten, 1 Jul 2026 to 6 Jul 2026.
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Runs that stand out
- 7Belgium won 7 World Cup group games in a row, 17 Jun 2014 to 23 Nov 2022.
- 4Belgium drew 4 World Cup games in a row in dry weather, 20 Jun 1998 to 10 Jun 2002.
- 6Belgium scored first in 6 World Cup group games in a row, 22 Jun 2014 to 23 Nov 2022.
- 3Belgium won 3 World Cup group games in a row by a single goal, 17 Jun 2014 to 26 Jun 2014.
- 3Belgium drew 3 World Cup games in a row, 1 Dec 2022 to 21 Jun 2026.
- 3Belgium won 3 World Cup games in a row by a single goal, 28 Jun 2018 to 6 Jul 2018.
- 3Belgium kept a clean sheet in 3 World Cup group games in a row, 22 Jun 2014 to 18 Jun 2018.
- 4Belgium lost 4 World Cup knockout games in a row, 25 Jun 1986 to 2 Jul 1994.
Every World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canada, Mexico, United States | Quarter-finals | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | Russia | Third | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Quarter-finals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2002 | South Korea, Japan | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 1998 | France | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | United States | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | Italy | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Fourth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 1982 | Spain | Second group stage | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Show all 15 of Belgium at every World Cup
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Biggest wins
- 4Belgium 5-1 New Zealand2026 World Cup, group stage, Group G, BC Place, 26 Jun 2026.
- 3Belgium 4-1 United States2026 World Cup, round of 16, Lumen Field, 6 Jul 2026.
- 3Belgium 5-2 Tunisia2018 World Cup, group stage, Group G, Otkritie Arena, 23 Jun 2018.
- 3Belgium 3-0 Panama2018 World Cup, group stage, Group G, Fisht Olympic Stadium, 18 Jun 2018.
- 3Belgium 3-0 El Salvador1970 World Cup, group stage, Group 1, Estadio Azteca, 3 Jun 1970.
The number is the margin in goals.
Heaviest defeats
- 3Poland 3-0 Belgium1982 World Cup, second group stage, Group A, Camp Nou, 28 Jun 1982.
- 3Soviet Union 4-1 Belgium1970 World Cup, group stage, Group 1, Estadio Azteca, 6 Jun 1970.
- 3Italy 4-1 Belgium1954 World Cup, group stage, Group 4, Cornaredo Stadium, 20 Jun 1954.
- 3Germany 5-2 Belgium1934 World Cup, round of 16, Stadio Giovanni Berta, 27 May 1934.
- 3United States 3-0 Belgium1930 World Cup, group stage, Group 4, Estadio Gran Parque Central, 13 Jul 1930.
Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60% | 1970 to 2014 |
| England | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | 1954 to 2018 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33% | 1982 to 2014 |
| France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% | 1938 to 2018 |
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 1970 to 1998 |
| South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67% | 1990 to 2014 |
| Spain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 1986 to 2026 |
| United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% | 1930 to 2026 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 2002 to 2018 |
| El Salvador | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 1970 to 1982 |
In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the rain | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 40% |
| In dry weather | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 44% |
| In the warm (25°C or more) | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 40% |
From the 53 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).