Belgium are set to secure their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals when they host Liechtenstein in their final Group J qualifier. The Red Devils' hopes of early qualification were delayed after a 1-1 draw with Kazakhstan on Saturday, but they still lead the group by two points, Softfootball reports.
A straightforward victory or even a draw would be enough to guarantee top spot, barring unlikely results elsewhere. Despite dropping points at home against North Macedonia , Belgium have been decent so far in WCQ play overall, winning their previous two home games in this campaign while scoring ten goals. The side has gone unbeaten in their last 35 World Cup qualifiers and manager Rudi Garcia will be determined to maintain that record heading into the finals.
Belgium will be looking to rely on Jeremy Doku, the Manchester City winger, to spearhead the attack in the absence of key stars Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne, both sidelined with injury. Doku's pace and creativity will be crucial in unlocking a Liechtenstein defense that has conceded 24 goals without reply in this campaign.