Belgium will face Kazakhstan in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group J match at Lotto Park in Anderlecht, kicking off at 7:45pm UK time on Sunday. Belgium have struggled recently, failing to progress past France at UEFA Euro 2024 and undergoing a coaching change from Domenico Tedesco to Rudi Garcia after a poor Nations League campaign. Belgium sit third in Group J with four points from two matches and a squad featuring Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku. Kazakhstan are fourth with three points from three matches and mixed qualifying results, including a win over Liechtenstein and losses to Wales and North Macedonia.
Belgium and Kazakhstan will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group J this weekend. The match between Rudi Garcia's side and Ali Aliyev's team will be held at the Lotto Park in Anderlecht and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Sunday. Belgium have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with over the years, but in recent times, things have not been that great for Die Roten Teufel.
Domenico Tedesco lost his job as the Belgium head coach after an underwhelming UEFA Nations League A campaign, where they only finished above automatically relegated Israel on goal difference. Former Marseille boss Rudi Garcia has replaced Tedesco. Belgium are third in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group J table at the moment with four points from two matches, a point behind second-placed Wales and four points behind leaders North Macedonia.
Kazakhstan are a modest footballing nation and are not expected to qualify for the World Cup finals. They have been placed in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group J along with North Macedonia, Wales, Belgium and Liechtenstein. Ali Aliyev's side are fourth in UEFA Group J at the moment with three points from three matches, five points behind leaders North Macedonia and four points behind second-placed Wales.
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