Belgium’s squad for the 2022 World Cup is set to be named in October, and the selection for September’s Nations League fixtures offers a clue as to who might be on the plane.
Belgium will face Wales and the Netherlands this month as their preparation for the showpiece event in Qatar continues.
Belgium squad for the 2022 World Cup: The Nations League squad for September
- G: Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid
- GK: Koen Casteels, Wolfsburg
- GK: Simon Mignolet, Club Brugge
- GK: Matz Sels, Racing Strasbourg
- Defender: Dedryck Boyata, Club Brugge
- Defender: Timothy Castagne, Leicester
- Defender: Wout Faes, Leicester
- Defender: Thomas Meunier, Borussia Dortmund
- DF: Arthur Theater, Rennes
- Defender: Jan Vertonghen, Anderlecht
- Defender: Toby Alderweireld, Antwerp
- Defender: Jason Denayer, unattached
- Defender: Brandon Mechele, Club Brugge
- Defender: Zeno Debast, Anderlecht
- MF: Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City
- MF: Charles De Ketelaere, AC Milan
- MF: Leander Dendocker, Aston Villa
- FM: Eden Hazard, Real Madrid
- MF: Thorgan Hazard, Borussia Dortmund
- MF: Alexis Saelemaekers, AC Milan
- Midfielder: Amadou Onana, Everton
- Midfielder: Hans Vanaken, Club Brugge
- MF: Axel Witsel, Atlético Madrid
- MF: Youri Tielemans, Leicester City
- FM: Leandro Trossard, Brighton
- AT: Dries Mertens, Galatasaray
- AT: Yannick Carrasco, Atletico Madrid
- AT: Dodi Lukebakio, Hertha Berlin
- AT: Lois Openda, Lens
- AT: Michy Batshuayi, Fenerbahce
How many players are Belgium allowed to bring to the 2022 World Cup?
National managers were allowed to bring 26 players to last summer’s European Championship for the first time at a major tournament, as a special measure introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It has now been announced that 26-man squads will return for the Qatar World Cup, an extension of the usual 23-man squads.
When will Belgium’s final squad for the 2022 World Cup be announced?
The 2022 World Cup will take place from November 21 to December 18, 2022.
While hosting the next World Cup is a break from the traditional football calendar, World Cup squads are usually announced around six weeks before the tournament starts.
This may change with club football being played closer to the tournament start date.
Who will be in Belgium’s final squad for the 2022 World Cup?
Barring injuries or bans, there are a few players we think will be dead for Roberto Martinez’s final Belgium 2022 World Cup squad.
The country’s golden generation is running out of time to get their hands on a trophy. Some of them will undoubtedly participate in Euro 2024, but Qatar 2022 will certainly be the last tournament which will bring together Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois, Jan Vertonghen, Dries Mertens, Axel Witsel and Toby Alderweireld in the same team.
Beyond those names, Yannick Carrasco, Thomas Meunier and Youri Tielemans have been regulars throughout the Martinez era and will expect to have reserved seats on the plane to Doha.
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