The Belgium national team was founded in 1895 and takes part in FIFA and confederation competitions.
Overview
Belgium's national football team, known as the Red Devils, represents the country in international competition and is governed by the Royal Belgian Football Association, which was founded in 1895. The team competes within UEFA and has participated in multiple FIFA World Cups and European Championships over its long history. Belgium reached the semi-finals of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, which remains among their most notable tournament performances. The team has not won a major senior international title.
In recent decades, Belgium assembled a generation of highly regarded players across several positions, achieving a top ranking in the FIFA world rankings for an extended period. Current squad members include goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who plays at club level for Real Madrid, as well as Sander Lammens, Maarten Penders, Timothy Castagne, Maxim De Cuyper, and Killian De Winter. The national side plays its home matches in Belgium and continues to qualify regularly for major international tournaments.
