World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- Kevin De Bruyne 22'
- T. Hazard 28'
- Romelu Lukaku 73' (pen)
- H. Wilson 10'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Belgium beat Wales 3-1. Scorers for Belgium: Kevin De Bruyne 22', T. Hazard 28', Romelu Lukaku 73' (pen). Scorers for Wales: H. Wilson 10'. Belgium won after coming from behind. Belgium had 74% of possession.
Belgium
Wales
- Full-time 3 - 1
Added time: 3 minutes
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90+3'
Leandro Trossard Out: D. Mertens · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: Leandro Trossard comes on for D. Mertens
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84'
K. Moore Out: G. Bale · Wales Substitution for Wales: K. Moore comes on for G. Bale
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84'
Timothy Castagne Out: T. Hazard · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: Timothy Castagne comes on for T. Hazard
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75'
T. Hazard Yellow card · Belgium Yellow card for T. Hazard (Belgium)
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73'
Romelu Lukaku 3-1 Penalty goal · Belgium Romelu Lukaku converts from the spot for Belgium (3-1)
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67'
T. Roberts Out: H. Wilson · Wales Substitution for Wales: T. Roberts comes on for H. Wilson
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46'
J. Denayer Out: T. Vermaelen · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: J. Denayer comes on for T. Vermaelen
- Half-time 2 - 1
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28'
T. Hazard 2-1 Goal · Assist: Thomas Meunier · Belgium Thomas Meunier provides, T. Hazard finishes for Belgium (2-1)
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22'
Kevin De Bruyne 1-1 Goal · Assist: T. Hazard · Belgium Goal! Kevin De Bruyne scores for Belgium, set up by T. Hazard. It is 1-1
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10'
H. Wilson 0-1 Goal · Assist: G. Bale · Wales Goal for Wales! H. Wilson turns in the pass from G. Bale (0-1)
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8'
J. Morrell Out: J. Allen · Wales Substitution for Wales: J. Morrell comes on for J. Allen
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Belgium
Wales
WLWWW
Last 5 matches WDWWW
1Position2
20Pts15
3.7Goals scored per match1.3
0.8Goals conceded per match0.3
4Clean sheets7
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Belgium3-4-2-1
Wales3-4-3
4
6.3
Lawrence
J. Lawrence
Player profile
6
6.9
Rodon
J. Rodon
Player profile
22
6.2
Mepham
C. Mepham
Player profile
14
7.0
Mertens
90+3'
D. Mertens
- 90+3'Out
- 22'Goal
10
7.9
Hazard
28'75'84'
T. Hazard
- 28'Goal
- 75'Yellow card
- 84'Out
Belgium3-4-2-1
Coach: Roberto Martínez
Starting XI
- 1GK Thibaut Courtois 6.5
- 2DF Toby Alderweireld 6.6
- 3DF T. Vermaelen46' 6.9
- 5DF Jan Vertonghen 6.7
- 15MF Thomas Meunier 7.2
- 8MF Youri Tielemans 7.0
- 6MF Leander Dendoncker 7.0
- 10MF T. Hazard28'75'84' 7.9
- 7FW Kevin De Bruyne22' 8.2
- 14FW D. Mertens90+3' 7.0
- 9FW Romelu Lukaku73' 6.6
Substitutes
- 4DF J. Denayer46' 6.9
- 21DF Timothy Castagne84' 6.3
- 11FW Leandro Trossard90+3'
- 20FW C. Benteke
- 23FW Michy Batshuayi
- 22FW Jérémy Doku
- 16DF T. Foket
- 18MF A. Januzaj
- 12GK S. Mignolet
- 17MF Hans Vanaken
- 19MF Dennis Praet
- 13GK Koen Casteels
Wales3-4-3
Coach: R. Giggs
Starting XI
- 12GK D. Ward 5.6
- 22DF C. Mepham 6.2
- 6DF J. Rodon 6.9
- 4DF J. Lawrence 6.3
- 14MF C. Roberts 6.3
- 7MF J. Allen8' 6.3
- 15MF E. Ampadu 6.6
- 3MF N. Williams 7.0
- 11FW G. Bale84' 7.5
- 10FW H. Wilson10'67' 7.3
- 20FW D. James 6.6
Substitutes
- 16MF J. Morrell8' 6.7
- 18MF T. Roberts67' 6.7
- 13FW K. Moore84' 6.2
- 9FW H. Robson-Kanu
- 5DF B. Cabango
- 21GK A. Davies
- 17DF Rhys Norrington-Davies
- 23FW T. Lawrence
- 8MF J. Williams
- 1GK W. Hennessey
- 2DF C. Gunter
- 19MF M. Smith
Belgium
Wales
74%
26%
12
Shots
4
4
On target
1
5
Off target
3
4
Corners
1
12
Fouls
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Yellow cards
0
0
Saves
1
894
Passes
299
90%
Pass accuracy
76%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Serbia
|
8 | 18 | 9 | 18:9 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 |
Portugal
|
8 | 17 | 6 | 17:6 | +11 | 17 |
| 3 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
8 | 8 | 18 | 8:18 | -10 | 9 |
| 5 |
Azerbaijan
|
8 | 5 | 18 | 5:18 | -13 | 1 |
Next round
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
8 | 15 | 5 | 15:5 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 |
Sweden
|
8 | 12 | 6 | 12:6 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
8 | 8 | 8 | 8:8 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 |
Georgia
|
8 | 6 | 12 | 6:12 | -6 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kosovo
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
Next round
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
8 | 15 | 2 | 15:2 | +13 | 18 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 13 | 2 | 13:2 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
8 | 6 | 7 | 6:7 | -1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
8 | 6 | 14 | 6:14 | -8 | 8 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 3 |
Next round
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
8 | 18 | 3 | 18:3 | +15 | 18 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 12 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 10 | 10 | 10:10 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 9 | 12 | 9:12 | -3 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 5 | 20 | 5:20 | -15 | 3 |
Next round
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 25 | 6 | 25:6 | +19 | 20 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 |
Czechia
|
8 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 9 | 21 | 9:21 | -12 | 4 |
| 5 |
Belarus
|
8 | 7 | 24 | 7:24 | -17 | 3 |
Next round
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Denmark
|
10 | 30 | 3 | 30:3 | +27 | 27 |
| 2 |
Scotland
|
10 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 23 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
10 | 23 | 21 | 23:21 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 |
Austria
|
10 | 19 | 17 | 19:17 | +2 | 16 |
| 5 |
Faroe Islands
|
10 | 7 | 23 | 7:23 | -16 | 4 |
| 6 |
Moldova
|
10 | 5 | 30 | 5:30 | -25 | 1 |
Next round
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
10 | 33 | 8 | 33:8 | +25 | 23 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
10 | 27 | 16 | 27:16 | +11 | 21 |
| 3 |
Norway
|
10 | 15 | 8 | 15:8 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
10 | 14 | 15 | 14:15 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 |
Latvia
|
10 | 11 | 14 | 11:14 | -3 | 9 |
| 6 |
Gibraltar
|
10 | 4 | 43 | 4:43 | -39 | 0 |
Next round
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
10 | 21 | 4 | 21:4 | +17 | 23 |
| 2 |
Russia
|
10 | 19 | 6 | 19:6 | +13 | 22 |
| 3 |
Slovakia
|
10 | 17 | 10 | 17:10 | +7 | 14 |
| 4 |
Slovenia
|
10 | 13 | 12 | 13:12 | +1 | 14 |
| 5 |
Cyprus
|
10 | 4 | 21 | 4:21 | -17 | 5 |
| 6 |
Malta
|
10 | 9 | 30 | 9:30 | -21 | 5 |
Next round
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
10 | 39 | 3 | 39:3 | +36 | 26 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
10 | 30 | 11 | 30:11 | +19 | 20 |
| 3 |
Albania
|
10 | 12 | 12 | 12:12 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 |
Hungary
|
10 | 19 | 13 | 19:13 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
10 | 8 | 24 | 8:24 | -16 | 6 |
| 6 |
San Marino
|
10 | 1 | 46 | 1:46 | -45 | 0 |
Next round
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
10 | 36 | 4 | 36:4 | +32 | 27 |
| 2 |
FYR Macedonia
|
10 | 23 | 11 | 23:11 | +12 | 18 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
10 | 13 | 8 | 13:8 | +5 | 17 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
10 | 9 | 20 | 9:20 | -11 | 12 |
| 5 |
Iceland
|
10 | 12 | 18 | 12:18 | -6 | 9 |
| 6 |
Liechtenstein
|
10 | 2 | 34 | 2:34 | -32 | 1 |
Next round
Belgium wins0Draws0
Wales wins1