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
Defenders
T. Vermaelen	J. Vertonghen	T. Meunier
V. Kompany Sidelined: Groin Strain	D. Boyata	T. Alderweireld
Midfielders
M. Dembélé	A. Januzaj	Y. Carrasco
T. Hazard	K. De Bruyne Assists: 1	M. Fellaini
A. Witsel	Y. Tielemans	L. Dendoncker
N. Chadli
Attackers
D. Mertens Goals: 1	R. Lukaku Goals: 2	E. Hazard Assists: 1
M. Batshuayi

#	Name	Age								A
Goalkeepers
12	S. Mignolet	30	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
13	K. Casteels	25	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	T. Courtois	26	90	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Defenders
3	T. Vermaelen	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	J. Vertonghen	31	90	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
15	T. Meunier	26	90	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
4	V. Kompany	32	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
20	D. Boyata	27	90	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	T. Alderweireld	29	90	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Midfielders
19	M. Dembélé	30	16	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
18	A. Januzaj	23	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
11	Y. Carrasco	24	74	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	T. Hazard	25	7	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
7	K. De Bruyne	26	90	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
8	M. Fellaini	30	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
6	A. Witsel	29	90	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Y. Tielemans	21	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
23	L. Dendoncker	23	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
22	N. Chadli	28	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Attackers
14	D. Mertens	31	83	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
9	R. Lukaku	25	90	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
10	E. Hazard	27	90	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
21	M. Batshuayi	24	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

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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.

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Belgium Football Association Info & Statistics

History	Founded: 1895, Affiliated: 1904
Uniform	Jerseys: Red, Shorts: Red, Stockings: Red
Website	www.belgianfootball.be
World Cup Appearances	13: 1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2018
World Cup Results	Fourth: 1986
Continental Titles	Second: UEFA EURO (1980)
Best Results	First: Olympic Football Tournament Final 1920 Third: FIFA U-17 World Cup Final 2015 Fourth: FIFA Futsal World Cup Final 1989, Olympic Football Tournament Final 2008