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National team World Cup Grp. G 2026

Belgium

4-2-3-1

Belgium's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1. The starting XI averages 28.4 years and is worth roughly 217.5 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 4-2-3-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 18 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

4-2-3-1
Belgium
Shirt number 17
De Ketelaere
Shirt number 11
Doku
Shirt number 7
De Bruyne
Shirt number 10
Trossard
Shirt number 24
Onana
Shirt number 8
Tielemans
Shirt number 5
De Cuyper
Shirt number 3
Theate
Shirt number 16
De Winter
Shirt number 15
Meunier
Shirt number 1
Courtois

Open Belgium in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Courtois
  • DEF De Cuyper
  • DEF De Winter
  • DEF Meunier
  • DEF Theate
  • MID De Bruyne
  • MID De Ketelaere
  • MID Onana
  • MID Tielemans
  • ATT Doku
  • ATT Trossard
  • GK Lammens
  • GK Penders
  • DEF Castagne
  • DEF Debast
  • DEF Mechele
  • DEF Ngoy
  • DEF Seys
  • MID Moreira
  • MID Raskin
  • MID Saelemaekers
  • MID Vanaken
  • MID Witsel
  • ATT Fernandez-Pardo
  • ATT Lukaku
  • ATT Lukébakio

Team info

Belgium

Competition
World Cup Grp. G
Season
2026
Formation
4-2-3-1
Avg starter age
28.4
Starter value
~217.5 million
Starter clubs
Country
Belgium

Customize

Edit this lineup

The MyLineups builder opens this exact 4-2-3-1 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.

The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Belgium in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Courtois in goal; a back 4 of Meunier, De Winter, Theate, and De Cuyper; Tielemans, Onana, De Bruyne, and De Ketelaere in midfield; and Trossard and Doku in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Belgium play?

Belgium are shown in a 4-2-3-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Belgium starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 28.4 years old.

How much is the Belgium starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Belgium starters shown here is roughly 217.5 million.

Can I build my own Belgium lineup?

Yes. Open Belgium in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-2-3-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Belgium lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Belgium lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Belgium lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Belgium, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is Belgium in the 2026 World Cup?

Belgium has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About Belgium

Belgium are the national team for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Belgium line up in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4 and Courtois in goal.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 18 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 28.4 years and carries a combined value of roughly 217.5 million.

In goal: Courtois, Lammens, and Penders.

In defence: De Cuyper, De Winter, Meunier, Theate, Castagne, Debast, Mechele, Ngoy, and Seys.

In midfield: De Bruyne, De Ketelaere, Onana, Tielemans, Moreira, Raskin, Saelemaekers, Vanaken, and Witsel.

In attack: Doku, Trossard, Fernandez-Pardo, Lukaku, and Lukébakio.

Belgium also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open Belgium in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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Reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap starters, pick a captain and export a clean square image you can share.