World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- R. Lukaku 15' (pen)
- Y. Tielemans 19'
- J. Doku 27'
- K. De Bruyne 88'
- H. Wilson 45' (pen)
- S. Thomas 51'
- B. Johnson 69'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Belgium beat Wales 4-3. Scorers for Belgium: R. Lukaku 15' (pen), Y. Tielemans 19', J. Doku 27', K. De Bruyne 88'. Scorers for Wales: H. Wilson 45' (pen), S. Thomas 51', B. Johnson 69'.
Belgium
Wales
- Full-time 4 - 3
Added time: 3 minutes
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90+3'
R. Matondo Out: S. Thomas · Wales Substitution for Wales: R. Matondo comes on for S. Thomas
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90'
N. Raskin Yellow card · Belgium N. Raskin of Belgium is booked
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89'
A. Saelemaekers Out: K. De Bruyne · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: A. Saelemaekers comes on for K. De Bruyne
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88'
K. De Bruyne 4-3 Goal · Assist: Y. Tielemans · Belgium Goal! K. De Bruyne scores for Belgium, set up by Y. Tielemans. It is 4-3
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85'
R. Lukaku VAR · Goal disallowed · Belgium VAR review: Goal disallowed
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82'
H. Wilson Yellow card · Wales H. Wilson of Wales is booked
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79'
C. Mepham Yellow card · Wales Yellow card for C. Mepham (Wales)
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75'
N. Raskin · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: N. Raskin comes on
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69'
B. Johnson 3-3 Goal · Assist: S. Thomas · Wales S. Thomas provides, B. Johnson finishes for Wales (3-3)
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63'
M. Harris Out: D. Brooks · Wales Substitution for Wales: M. Harris comes on for D. Brooks
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63'
L. Cullen Out: J. James · Wales Substitution for Wales: L. Cullen comes on for J. James
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51'
S. Thomas 3-2 Goal · Assist: H. Wilson · Wales H. Wilson provides, S. Thomas finishes for Wales (3-2)
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46'
D. Lukébakio Out: L. Trossard · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: D. Lukébakio comes on for L. Trossard
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46'
Arthur Theate Out: M. De Cuyper · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: Arthur Theate comes on for M. De Cuyper
- Half-time 3 - 1
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45'
H. Wilson 3-1 Penalty goal · Wales Goal! H. Wilson scores a penalty for Wales. It is 3-1
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41'
L. Trossard Yellow card · Belgium L. Trossard of Belgium is booked
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31'
M. De Cuyper Yellow card · Belgium Yellow card for M. De Cuyper (Belgium)
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27'
J. Doku 3-0 Goal · Assist: K. De Winter · Belgium K. De Winter provides, J. Doku finishes for Belgium (3-0)
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19'
Y. Tielemans 2-0 Goal · Assist: M. De Cuyper · Belgium Goal! Y. Tielemans scores for Belgium, set up by M. De Cuyper. It is 2-0
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17'
E. Ampadu Yellow card · Wales E. Ampadu of Wales is booked
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16'
K. De Winter Out: T. Meunier · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: K. De Winter comes on for T. Meunier
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15'
R. Lukaku 1-0 Penalty goal · Belgium R. Lukaku converts from the spot for Belgium (1-0)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Belgium
Wales
LLLWD
Last 5 matches DWWDW
1Position2
18Pts16
1.1Goals scored per match1.6
1.4Goals conceded per match0.6
1Clean sheets5
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Belgium4-2-3-1
4
6.3
Davies
B. Davies
Player profile
2
7.3
Mepham
79'
C. Mepham
- 79'Yellow card
17
6.7
James
63'
J. James
- 63'Out
- 17'Yellow card
11
6.6
Trossard
41'46'
L. Trossard
- 41'Yellow card
- 46'Out
- 88'Goal
- 89'Out
- 27'Goal
Belgium4-2-3-1
Coach: Rudi Garcia
Starting XI
- 13GK M. Sels 6.9
- 15DF T. Meunier16' 6.7
- 2DF Z. Debast 6.7
- 4DF W. Faes 6.2
- 5DF M. De Cuyper31'46' 6.9
- 6MF Amadou Onana 6.9
- 8MF Y. Tielemans19' 7.9
- 22MF J. Doku27' 7.7
- 7MF K. De Bruyne88'89' 8.2
- 11MF L. Trossard41'46' 6.6
- 10FW R. Lukaku15' 7.3
Substitutes
- 1GK M. Vandevoordt
- 12GK S. Lammens
- 3DF Arthur Theate46' 6.5
- 9FW L. Openda
- 14FW D. Lukébakio46' 6.3
- 16DF K. De Winter16' 6.2
- 17FW C. De Ketelaere
- 18DF B. Mechele
- 19FW Diego Moreira
- 20MF H. Vanaken
- 21MF N. Raskin75'90' 6.5
- 23FW A. Saelemaekers89' 6.6
Wales4-2-3-1
Coach: Craig Douglas Bellamy
Starting XI
Substitutes
- 12GK D. Ward
- 21GK A. Davies
- 3DF J. Dasilva
- 9FW R. Matondo90+3'
- 10FW L. Cullen63' 6.9
- 13FW K. Moore
- 15DF R. Kpakio
- 16DF B. Cabango
- 18FW M. Harris63' 6.3
- 20FW L. Koumas
- 22MF J. Sheehan
- 23FW N. Broadhead
Belgium
Wales
46%
54%
18
Shots
12
4
On target
8
6
Off target
1
7
Corners
5
13
Fouls
9
1
Offsides
0
3
Yellow cards
3
5
Saves
0
399
Passes
470
88%
Pass accuracy
90%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
6 | 16 | 3 | 16:3 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 |
Slovakia
|
6 | 6 | 8 | 6:8 | -2 | 12 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
6 | 7 | 6 | 7:6 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
6 | 1 | 13 | 1:13 | -12 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
6 | 14 | 2 | 14:2 | +12 | 14 |
| 2 |
Kosovo
|
6 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 |
Slovenia
|
6 | 3 | 8 | 3:8 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 |
Sweden
|
6 | 4 | 12 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
6 | 13 | 7 | 13:7 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
6 | 16 | 7 | 16:7 | +9 | 11 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
6 | 10 | 12 | 10:12 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Belarus
|
6 | 4 | 17 | 4:17 | -13 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
6 | 16 | 4 | 16:4 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
6 | 10 | 11 | 10:11 | -1 | 10 |
| 3 |
Iceland
|
6 | 13 | 11 | 13:11 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Azerbaijan
|
6 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
6 | 21 | 2 | 21:2 | +19 | 16 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
6 | 17 | 12 | 17:12 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
6 | 7 | 15 | 7:15 | -8 | 3 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
6 | 20 | 7 | 20:7 | +13 | 13 |
| 2 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
6 | 9 | 7 | 9:7 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 |
Hungary
|
6 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
8 | 27 | 4 | 27:4 | +23 | 20 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
8 | 14 | 7 | 14:7 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 8 | 14 | 8:14 | -6 | 10 |
| 4 |
Malta
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 5 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 6 | 15 | 6:15 | -9 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Austria
|
8 | 22 | 4 | 22:4 | +18 | 19 |
| 2 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
8 | 19 | 10 | 19:10 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 |
Cyprus
|
8 | 11 | 11 | 11:11 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |
San Marino
|
8 | 2 | 39 | 2:39 | -37 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
8 | 37 | 5 | 37:5 | +32 | 24 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 21 | 12 | 21:12 | +9 | 18 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
8 | 19 | 20 | 19:20 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 8 | 21 | 8:21 | -13 | 4 |
| 5 |
Moldova
|
8 | 5 | 32 | 5:32 | -27 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 29 | 7 | 29:7 | +22 | 18 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 21 | 11 | 21:11 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
FYR Macedonia
|
8 | 13 | 10 | 13:10 | +3 | 13 |
| 4 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 9 | 13 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 |
| 5 |
Liechtenstein
|
8 | 0 | 31 | 0:31 | -31 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group K
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
8 | 22 | 0 | 22:0 | +22 | 24 |
| 2 |
Albania
|
8 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 14 |
| 3 |
Serbia
|
8 | 9 | 10 | 9:10 | -1 | 13 |
| 4 |
Latvia
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
8 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group L
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
8 | 26 | 4 | 26:4 | +22 | 22 |
| 2 |
Czechia
|
8 | 18 | 8 | 18:8 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
Faroe Islands
|
8 | 11 | 9 | 11:9 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
8 | 8 | 17 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 |
| 5 |
Gibraltar
|
8 | 3 | 28 | 3:28 | -25 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Belgium wins1Draws1
Wales wins1