World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- J. Rodon 8'
- N. Broadhead 89'
- Kevin De Bruyne 18' (pen)
- Thomas Meunier 24'
- Kevin De Bruyne 76' (pen)
- Leandro Trossard 90'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Belgium beat Wales 4-2. Scorers for Wales: J. Rodon 8', N. Broadhead 89'. Scorers for Belgium: Kevin De Bruyne 18' (pen), Thomas Meunier 24', Kevin De Bruyne 76' (pen), Leandro Trossard 90'. Belgium won after coming from behind. Wales had 62% of possession.
Wales
Belgium
- Full-time 2 - 4
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90'
Leandro Trossard 2-4 Goal · Assist: Timothy Castagne · Belgium Timothy Castagne provides, Leandro Trossard finishes for Belgium (2-4)
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89'
N. Broadhead 2-3 Goal · Assist: K. Moore · Wales Goal! N. Broadhead scores for Wales, set up by K. Moore. It is 2-3
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86'
J. Dasilva Out: Mark Harris · Wales Substitution for Wales: J. Dasilva comes on for Mark Harris
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86'
K. Moore Out: J. James · Wales Substitution for Wales: K. Moore comes on for J. James
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81'
Malick Fofana Out: Charles De Ketelaere · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: Malick Fofana comes on for Charles De Ketelaere
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81'
Axel Witsel Out: Kevin De Bruyne · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: Axel Witsel comes on for Kevin De Bruyne
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81'
Brandon Mechele Out: Arthur Theate · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: Brandon Mechele comes on for Arthur Theate
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76'
Kevin De Bruyne 1-3 Penalty goal · Belgium Kevin De Bruyne converts from the spot for Belgium (1-3)
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71'
N. Broadhead Out: B. Davies · Wales Substitution for Wales: N. Broadhead comes on for B. Davies
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70'
Hans Vanaken Out: Amadou Onana · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: Hans Vanaken comes on for Amadou Onana
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64'
Thomas Meunier Yellow card · Belgium Yellow card for Thomas Meunier (Belgium)
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60'
Timothy Castagne Out: Maxim De Cuyper · Belgium Substitution for Belgium: Timothy Castagne comes on for Maxim De Cuyper
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58'
B. Johnson Out: D. Brooks · Wales Substitution for Wales: B. Johnson comes on for D. Brooks
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51'
B. Davies Yellow card · Wales B. Davies of Wales is booked
- Half-time 1 - 2
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24'
Thomas Meunier 1-2 Goal · Assist: Jérémy Doku · Belgium Goal for Belgium! Thomas Meunier turns in the pass from Jérémy Doku (1-2)
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18'
Kevin De Bruyne 1-1 Penalty goal · Belgium Kevin De Bruyne converts from the spot for Belgium (1-1)
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17'
Charles De Ketelaere VAR · Penalty confirmed · Belgium VAR review: Penalty confirmed
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13'
H. Wilson Yellow card · Wales H. Wilson of Wales is booked
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8'
J. Rodon 1-0 Goal · Assist: S. Thomas · Wales S. Thomas provides, J. Rodon finishes for Wales (1-0)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Wales
Belgium
WLWLL
Last 5 matches DWWWD
2Position1
16Pts18
1.6Goals scored per match2.2
1.1Goals conceded per match1.1
4Clean sheets4
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Wales4-2-3-1
Belgium4-2-3-1
5
6.7
De Cuyper
60'
Maxim De Cuyper
- 60'Out
- 81'Out
- 24'Goal
- 64'Yellow card
19
6.9
Thomas
S. Thomas
Player profile
8
6.9
Wilson
13'
H. Wilson
- 13'Yellow card
- 58'Out
Wales4-2-3-1
Coach: Craig Douglas Bellamy
Starting XI
- 1GK K. Darlow 6.2
- 3DF N. Williams 6.3
- 6DF J. Rodon8' 7.3
- 16DF B. Cabango 6.3
- 4DF B. Davies51'71' 6.3
- 5MF E. Ampadu 6.7
- 17MF J. James86' 6.3
- 7MF D. Brooks58' 6.5
- 8MF H. Wilson13' 6.9
- 19MF S. Thomas 6.9
- 18FW Mark Harris86' 6.7
Substitutes
- 12GK Tom King
- 21GK A. Davies
- 2DF C. Mepham
- 9FW L. Koumas
- 10FW Liam Cullen
- 11FW B. Johnson58' 6.6
- 13FW K. Moore86' 7.3
- 14MF Rubin Colwill
- 15DF J. Dasilva86' 6.2
- 20DF R. Kpakio
- 22MF J. Sheehan
- 23FW N. Broadhead71'89' 7.2
Belgium4-2-3-1
Coach: Rudi Garcia
Starting XI
- 1GK Thibaut Courtois 6.6
- 15DF Thomas Meunier24'64' 7.7
- 2DF Zeno Debast 6.6
- 3DF Arthur Theate81' 6.7
- 5DF Maxim De Cuyper60' 6.7
- 18MF Amadou Onana70' 7.2
- 8MF Nicolas Raskin 6.5
- 11MF Jérémy Doku 7.9
- 7MF Kevin De Bruyne18'76'81' 8.2
- 10MF Leandro Trossard90' 6.7
- 17FW Charles De Ketelaere81' 7.2
Substitutes
- 12GK Senne Lammens
- 13GK Matz Sels
- 4DF Brandon Mechele81' 6.3
- 6DF Axel Witsel81' 6.7
- 9FW Ikoma-Loïs Openda
- 14FW Dodi Lukebakio
- 16DF Koni De Winter
- 19FW Malick Fofana81' 6.7
- 20MF Hans Vanaken70' 6.7
- 21DF Timothy Castagne60' 7.0
- 22DF Joaquin Seys
- 23FW Michy Batshuayi
Wales
Belgium
62%
38%
9
Shots
16
3
On target
6
3
Off target
6
6
Corners
5
10
Fouls
6
0
Offsides
1
2
Yellow cards
1
2
Saves
1
491
Passes
313
84%
Pass accuracy
77%
0.92
Expected goals
3.44
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
Wales wins1Draws1
Belgium wins2