Nation · World CupBelgium
In the World Cup since 1930
Took third place in 2018. 57 World Cup matches across 15 appearances.
57
Played
24
Won
83
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Belgium 5–1 New Zealand (2026).
Belgium have played 57 World Cup matches across 15 editions in the covered data: 24 won, 12 drawn, 21 lost, with 83 goals scored and 81 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Belgium ever won the World Cup?
- No — Belgium have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Belgium appeared at the World Cup?
- Belgium have appeared at 15 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1930.
- How many goals has Belgium scored in World Cups?
- Belgium have scored 83 World Cup goals and conceded 81 across 57 matches in the covered data.
- What is Belgium's best World Cup result?
- Belgium's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is third place (2018).
- When did Belgium last play in a World Cup?
- Belgium last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 83–81 |
Penalty shootouts: 1–0. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Tournament finishes
Third place: 2018.
World Cup editions
1930 · 1934 · 1938 · 1954 · 1970 · 1982 · 1986 · 1990 · 1994 · 1998 · 2002 · 2014 · 2018 · 2022 · 2026.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium 5–1 New Zealand | 2026 | Group |
| Belgium 4–1 USA | 2026 | Round of 16 |
| Belgium 5–2 Tunisia | 2018 | Group |
World Cup head-to-heads
- Argentina v Belgium — 3 meetings
- Belgium v England — 4 meetings
- Belgium v France — 3 meetings
- Belgium v Mexico — 3 meetings
- Belgium v Russia — 5 meetings
- Belgium v South Korea — 3 meetings
- Belgium v Spain — 3 meetings
- Belgium v USA — 3 meetings
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.