Belgium National Football Team

Governing body Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football-Association Affiliated 1904 Stadium Stade Roi Baudouin (50,093 seats) Manager D. Tedesco FIFA Ranking 2

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Goalkeepers
T. Kaminski	K. Casteels	M. Sels
Defenders
J. Vertonghen	T. Meunier	Z. Debast
A. Theate	W. Faes	T. Castagne
S. Bornauw
Midfielders
R. Lavia	A. Onana	Y. Carrasco
K. De Bruyne	D. Praet	A. Saelemaekers
C. De Ketelaere	O. Mangala
Attackers
R. Lukaku Goals: 3	L. Openda	D. Lukébakio
L. Trossard	J. Bakayoko

#	Name	Age								A
Goalkeepers
	T. Kaminski	30
	K. Casteels	30	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0
	M. Sels	31	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0
Defenders
	J. Vertonghen	35	90	1	1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0
	T. Meunier	31	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0
	Z. Debast	19	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0
	A. Theate	22	86	1	1	0	1	0	0		0	0	0
	W. Faes	24	90	1	1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0
	T. Castagne	27	90	1	1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0
	S. Bornauw	24	5	1	0	1	0	1	0		0	0	0
Midfielders
	R. Lavia	19	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0
	A. Onana	21	90	1	1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0
	Y. Carrasco	29	90	1	1	0	1	0	0		0	0	0
	K. De Bruyne	31	90	1	1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0
	D. Praet	28	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0
	A. Saelemaekers	23	4	1	0	1	0	1	0		0	0	0
	C. De Ketelaere	22	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0
	O. Mangala	25	29	1	0	1	0	1	0		0	0	0
Attackers
	R. Lukaku	29	85	1	1	0	1	0	3		0	0	0
	L. Openda	23	0	1	0	1	0	1	0		0	0	0
	D. Lukébakio	25	61	1	1	0	1	0	0		2	0	0
	L. Trossard	28	61	1	1	0	1	0	0		0	0	0
	J. Bakayoko	19	29	1	0	1	0	1	0		1	0	0

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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.