In Doel, Thibaut Courtois remains the fixed number 1. He gets a defense with – from right to left – Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Arthur Theate and Maxim de Cuyper for himself. Captain Youri Tielemans and Nicolas Raskin set the lines in midfield. Kevin De Bruyne is again number 10. In the front, Garcia has a basic place in store for Charles de Ketelaere. As a deep striker, he receives support from flank attackers Leandro Trossard and Jérémy Doku.
The Devils opened their campaign on its way to the 2026 World Cup at the end of last season with unexpected loss in North Macedonia (1-1). Against Wales, after a spectacle match – with a slump after the break – it was won 4-3. On Thursday in Vaduz, the Red Devils held a successful shooting exercise. The void Liechtenstein was completely blown away after the break (0-6).
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Wales is currently the leader in Group J, with ten points after five games. The Dragons will not take action on Sunday, their next World Cup qualification match will follow in October, against the Red Devils. On Thursday, the Welshmen only won 0-1 at Kazakhstan. Northern Macedonia has second eight points, with a duel less played. The Balkan country will play host for Liechtenstein tonight.
The Red Devils only follow third, with seven points after three duels. Kazakhstan (3 ptn) and the points -free Liechtenstein close the row. Only the group winner places itself directly for next year’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The number two goes to the play-offs.
Arrangement Belgium: Courtois – Castagne, Debast, Theate, De Cuyper – Raskin, Tielemans (CAP), De Bruyne – Trossard, De Ketelaere, Doku
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