Soccer

    Belgium

    Romelu Lukaku celebrates a goal for Belgium

    Belgium’s national soccer team, known as the “Red Devils”, has gone through a period of unprecedented success, hovering around and occupying the world number one spot in recent years.

    While their recent success is rightly celebrated, the long history of the team prior to the modern era should not be ignored.
    Belgium played their first international in 1904 and have appeared in 14 World Cup tournaments. Their third-place finish in the 2018 edition in Russia was their best finish ever.

    Belgian national team superstars in the modern era include Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Jan Vertonghen, Kevin De Bruyne and the now-retired Vincent Kompany.

    Early history and Olympic gold

    "World Champions of friendlies"

    Success in the World Cup and Euros

    Belgium and the 1990s

    Belgium's Golden Generation

    Belgium's legends

    Belgium's biggest rivals

    Belgium's fanbase

    Belgium News