Belgium vs Liechtenstein: Match preview, head-to-head, team news, key players

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Belgium vs Liechtenstein: Match preview, head-to-head, team news, key players

Belgium host Group J bottom-placed team, Liechtenstein, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying on Tuesday evening at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

The Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw by Kazakhstan last Saturday, missing the chance to book their spot in next year’s finals before this fixture.

Liechtenstein continued their terrible display in qualifying in their last outing, losing 1-0 at home to Wales.

Match preview​

Belgium are heavy favourites for this clash, given their pedigree and the quality of players available to coach Rudi Garcia.

They are one of the sides yet to taste defeat in this qualifying campaign, winning four of the seven games played so far.

However, they have drawn three times, allowing them to wait for the final group game to seal their World Cup qualification.

Belgium are two points clear of joint-second placed teams Wales and North Macedonia, who also meet on Wednesday evening.

The Red Devils also boast a stronger goal difference than both (Belgium +13; North Macedonia +9; Wales +4).

The 2018 World Cup bronze medalist will get the group’s sole automatic ticket with a win tomorrow. A draw could also suffice, depending on Wales versus North Macedonia’s result.

Liechtenstein have lost all their qualifying games, conceding 24 goals. Only San Marino and Moldova boast poorer defensive records.

Head-to-head​

Belgium have faced Liechtenstein once — a 6-0 drubbing on the visitors’ patch in September.

Team news​

Belgium have a clean bill of health heading into the fixture and will have Thomas Meunier return from suspension.

As for Liechtenstein, Jens Hofer also returns from a ban. Emanuel Zund and Fabio Luque-Notaro are fitness concerns after they were taken off in the defeat to Wales.

Key players​

Belgium​

Jeremy Doku: Belgium’s best forward in the absence of the injured Romelu Lukaku. He has four goal involvements in this qualifying campaign.

Hans Vanaken: Scored against Kazakhstan and is the team’s most in-form players.

Liechtenstein​

Nicolas Hasler: The team’s third-highest-goalscorer of all time with seven goals.

Lars Traber: Leads the squad for tackles, interceptions, and clearances per game.

Stats from 11v11.com, transfermarkt.com & sofascore.com

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