Belgium Unveils 26-Player World Cup 2026 Squad Led by Lukaku, De Bruyne, and Doku
Belgium announced its 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup on May 15, headlined by Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Jeremy Doku. The team will compete in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
Belgium's head coach Rudy Garcia has announced the 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, led by Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Jeremy Doku.
Belgium qualified for the 2026 World Cup final tournament, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. On May 15, Garcia revealed his final squad selection for the competition.
Notably, the roster includes 33-year-old Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury and has seen limited playing time recently.
Several experienced players remain in the squad, including Kevin De Bruyne, Napoli's playmaker; Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid's goalkeeper; and Leandro Trossard of Arsenal.
Form players including Jeremy Doku of Manchester City and Senne Lemmens, Manchester United's defender, also made the cut.
Belgium's 26-player squad includes:
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Senne Lemmens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Strasbourg)
Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon), Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton), Coni De Winter (AC Milan), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Thomas Meunier (Lille), Nathan Ngoyo (Lille), Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Frankfurt)
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli), Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Yuri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Girona)
Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (Strasbourg), Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
Belgium has been drawn in Group J alongside Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand.
