Belgium National Football Team

Governing body Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football-Association Affiliated 1904 Stadium Stade Roi Baudouin (50,093 seats) Manager Roberto Martínez

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Goalkeepers
S. Mignolet	K. Casteels	T. Courtois
G. Coucke
Defenders
J. Denayer Goals: 1	T. Vermaelen	J. Vertonghen
B. Mechele	T. Foket	D. Boyata
S. Bornauw	H. Delcroix	T. Alderweireld
Midfielders
Y. Verschaeren	H. Vanaken	T. Hazard
K. De Bruyne	T. Meunier	A. Witsel Goals: 1
Y. Tielemans	D. Praet	C. De Ketelaere
J. Kayembe	L. Dendoncker	N. Chadli
Attackers
D. Mertens Goals: 2	R. Lukaku Goals: 3	C. Benteke
E. Hazard	M. Batshuayi Goals: 2	J. Doku Goals: 1
D. Lukébakio

#	Name	Age								A
Goalkeepers
12	S. Mignolet	32	305	4	3	1	0	1	0		0	0	0
13	K. Casteels	28	55	1	1	0	1	1	0		0	0	0
1	T. Courtois	28
	G. Coucke	22
Defenders
5	J. Denayer	25	360	4	4	0	0	0	1		0	0	0
	T. Vermaelen	35
	J. Vertonghen	33	180	2	2	0	0	0	0		0	0	0
19	B. Mechele	27	0	0	0	0	0	3	0		0	0	0
	T. Foket	26
20	D. Boyata	29	180	2	2	0	0	0	0		0	0	0
	S. Bornauw	21
	H. Delcroix	22
2	T. Alderweireld	31	360	4	4	0	0	0	0		0	0	0
Midfielders
	Y. Verschaeren	19	42	2	0	2	0	4	0		1	0	0
7	H. Vanaken	28	39	2	0	2	0	4	0		0	0	0
16	T. Hazard	27	155	2	2	0	1	0	0		0	0	0
	K. De Bruyne	29	153	2	2	0	2	0	0		2	0	0
15	T. Meunier	29	270	3	3	0	0	1	0		0	1	0
6	A. Witsel	31	360	4	4	0	0	0	1		0	1	0
8	Y. Tielemans	23	268	3	3	0	1	1	0		0	1	0
11	D. Praet	26	33	1	0	1	0	3	0		0	0	0
	C. De Ketelaere	19
	J. Kayembe	26	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0
3	L. Dendoncker	25	0	0	0	0	0	4	0		0	0	0
22	N. Chadli	31
Attackers
14	D. Mertens	33	170	2	2	0	1	0	2		1	0	0
9	R. Lukaku	27	270	3	3	0	0	0	3		0	0	0
	C. Benteke	29	0	0	0	0	0	2	0		0	0	0
10	E. Hazard	29	0	0	0	0	0	2	0		0	0	0
23	M. Batshuayi	27	90	1	1	0	0	2	2		0	0	0
	J. Doku	18	167	4	2	2	1	2	1		0	0	0
	D. Lukébakio	23	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0

UEFA Women’s Euro qualifying results: nations qualified and in playoffs

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A record 47 nations took part in the 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro qualifying groups stage and 12 will join England in the finals in July 2022 while six others await the playoff draw on March 5.

UEFA Women's Euro Qualifying February 2021 matchday preview

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The last 10 UEFA Women’s Euro Qualifying group-stage games will begin on Thursday, Feb. 18, and carry onto Wednesday, Feb. 24, as European national teams aim to clinch playoff spots or, in some cases, direct qualification.

The Red Devils will fancy their chances in Group G among the likes of England, Panama, and Tunisia. They are undoubtedly favorites to top the group but with football's unpredictability always lurking around, their best performances will be required.

Coach's Objective

The football hemisphere was thrown into a frenzy when news of Radja Nainggolan's omission surfaced. The 30-year-old midfielder enjoyed a stellar season for AS Roma and was subsequently adjudged their best player of the season for his contributions to the side enjoying a third-place finish in Serie A and reaching the UEFA Champions League semis.

Nevertheless, according to Belgium's head coach Roberto Martinez, the decision to leave the midfielder out was purely a tactical call as contrary to suggestions that a bad air exists between the pair.

"Radja is a top player," Martinez told a news conference, acknowledging Nainggolan's prowess.

"I don't think Radja is a player to be used in a small role.

"The reason that Radja's not in the squad is purely a tactical decision," he added.

With regards to the said tactics, Belgium is expected to sail through Group G with very little trouble and so be able to make it past the quarter-final stage considering their squad depth. Anything short of that will be dubbed as an underachievement.

New Faces

Goalkeeper Koen Casteels could make his official debuts for the Belgium national team at the World Cup having been selected among the final 23-man squad.

Veterans

Vicent Kompany, Thomas Vermaelen, and Moussa Dembele form part of the side's most experienced group. Marouane Fellaini and Axel Witsel have also been named in the preliminary squad list.

Absentee

The most notable omission is, of course, Radja Nainggolan. The AS Roma midfielder announced his retirement right after the list was publicised. Christian Kabasele, Christian Benteke and Jordan Lukaku were also left out.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet, Koen Casteels

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld, Dedryck Boyata, Leander Dendoncker, Vincent Kompany, Thomas Meunier, Thomas Vermaelen, Jan Vertonghen

Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco, Nacer Chadli, Kevin De Bruyne, Mousa Dembélé, Marouane Fellaini, Thorgan Hazard, Adnan Januzaj, Youri Tielemans, Axel Witsel

Forwards: Michy Batshuayi, Romelu Lukaku.