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Belgium squad for the September–October 2026 international break
28 players · coach Mark van Bommel · announced 18 September 2026 · as of 21 September 2026
Mark van Bommel’s Belgium squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 18 September 2026 by RBFA. It has 28 players, as of 21 September 2026. The highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Kevin De Bruyne (92), Romelu Lukaku (87) and Leandro Trossard (86).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 4
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Senne LammensManchester United FC | GK | 80 |
| M. VandevoordtRasenBallsport Leipzig | GK | 76 |
| Jari De BusserAZ Alkmaar | GK | 75 |
| Mike PendersChelsea FC | GK | 75 |
Defenders 9
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Zeno DebastSporting CP | CB | 81 |
| Arthur TheateBologna FC | CB | 81 |
| Koni De WinterAC Milan | CB | 80 |
| Timothy CastagneFulham FC | RB | 78 |
| Maxim De CuyperBrighton | LB | 77 |
| Brandon MecheleClub Brugge KV | CB | 75 |
| Nathan NgoyLille OSC | CB | 75 |
| Kyriani SabbeClub Brugge KV | RB | 75 |
| Joaquin SeysClub Brugge KV | RB | 74 |
Midfielders 6
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin De BruyneSSC Napoli | CAM | 92 |
| Youri TielemansManchester United FC | CM | 85 |
| Roméo LaviaChelsea FC | CDM | 80 |
| Nicolas RaskinRangers FC | CM | 77 |
| Hans VanakenClub Brugge KV | CAM | 77 |
| Mandela KeitaParma AC | CDM | 75 |
Forwards 9
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Romelu LukakuFenerbahce SK | ST | 87 |
| Leandro TrossardBesiktas JK | LW | 86 |
| Loïs OpendaOlympique Lyonnais | ST | 85 |
| Charles De KetelaereAtalanta | CAM | 82 |
| Dodi LukebakioSL Benfica | RW | 81 |
| Matias Fernandez-PardoNewcastle United FC | LW | 77 |
| Mika GodtsParis Saint-Germain FC | LW | 76 |
| Diego MoreiraAC Milan | LW | 75 |
| Malick FofanaSunderland AFC | LW | 73 |
Belgium in the September–October 2026 international break
4 fixtures, 1 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep 14:45 ET | Italy v Belgium UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 1 · Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 0–2 |
| Mon 28 Sep 14:45 ET | Belgium v France UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 2 · King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels | no score yet |
| Fri 2 Oct 14:45 ET | Belgium v Türkiye UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 3 · Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liege | no score yet |
| Mon 5 Oct 14:45 ET | France v Belgium UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 4 · Stade de France, Saint-Denis | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcements first, then the other sources our research used.
The squad Belgium took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.