Belgium, third-place finishers in 2018 with their celebrated 'Golden Generation', head to FIFA 2026 in Group G alongside Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. With veterans like Kevin De Bruyne now in the twilight of their careers and young talents like Jeremy Doku and Charles De Ketelaere stepping up, Belgium are in a generational transition — but the group looks favourable for a strong start.
| Appearances | 14 |
| Best Finish | Third place (2018) |
| Last Appearance | 2022 (group stage) |
| 2022 Result | Eliminated in group stage despite being a pre-tournament favourite |
Kevin De Bruyne remains the creative heartbeat even as he enters the latter stages of his career, while Jeremy Doku provides explosive pace on the wing. Charles De Ketelaere offers a new attacking dimension, and the squad mixes Golden Generation experience with fresh legs.
Group G appears manageable for Belgium on paper — Egypt have a strong individual talent in Mohamed Salah but inconsistent team results, Iran are well-organised but limited attacking-wise, and New Zealand are tournament debutants from a weaker confederation. Belgium should be expected to win the group, though their 2022 collapse as favourites is a cautionary tale.
Belgium's golden generation reaching a World Cup semi-final in 2018 remains one of the great modern stories — and this could be Kevin De Bruyne's final World Cup, adding emotional weight to every Belgium match. Watching whether the new generation (Doku, De Ketelaere) can complement or eventually replace the golden era stars makes Belgium's FIFA 2026 campaign a genuinely fascinating watch.
Belgium matches air on T Sports and Sony Sports in Bangladesh. As Group G fixtures are likely to be one-sided on paper, the real interest may come in how Belgium performs in the knockout rounds if they progress as expected.