Short name:
BEL
Middle size name:
Belgium
They have been tipped for big things at the past few tournaments and the Belgium World Cup 2022 odds suggest they cannot be ruled out in Qatar.
Roberto Martinez had them firing in qualifying with 14 players weighing in with goals as they won six and drew two of their eight matches to top their group.
They finished in third place four years ago after defeating England in the play-off, having already beaten them in the group, and eventual winners France were the only team to get the better of them – 1-0 in the semi-final.
It was a thrilling ride in Russia with a comeback from 2-0 down against Japan in the last 16 before a win over Brazil in the following round and with Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne in their ranks, they could be about to thrill us again.
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge), Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg)
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp), Jan Vertonghen (Anderlecht), Leander Dendoncker (Aston Villa), Wout Faes (Leicester), Arthur Theate (Stade Rennes), Zeno Debast (Anderlecht)
Midfielders: Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund), Timothy Castagne (Leicester), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund), Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid), Youri Tielemans (Leicester), Amadou Onana (Everton), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Forwards: Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Michy Batshuayi (Fenerbahce), Charles De Ketelaere (AC Milan), Jeremy Doku (Stade Rennes), Dries Mertens (Galatasaray), Lois Openda (Lens), Leandro Trossard (Brighton)
