Belgium at Euro 2024: squad, group, schedule, kits and odds to win

What is Belgium's highest achievement in European Championships history?

The stardom of Belgian football dates back to the 1970s and 1980s, when the local team made the semi-finals of the Euros in 1972 and reached the final of the continental championship in 1980.

After the group stage in 1984, Belgian footballers have only been to the Euros three times: in 2000 (as hosts along with the Netherlands), and in 2016 and 2020. At the last two tournaments, the Red Devils reached the quarter-finals.

Who was included in the Belgium national team's Euro 2024 bid?

With 26 players allowed, Belgium head coach Domenico Tedesco announced the final 25-man squad on 28 May, which did not include recent Champions League triumphant Thibaut Courtois.

• Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (VfL Wolfsburg), Thomas Kaminski (Luton Town), Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest)
• Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge), Zeno Debast (Anderlecht), Wout Faes (Leicester City), Thomas Meunier (Trabzonspor), Jan Vertonghen (Anderlecht), Arthur Theate (Stade Rennais), Axel Witsel (Atlético Madrid)
• Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Orel Mangala (Lyon), Amadou Onana (Everton), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Arthur Vermeeren (Atlético Madrid), Aster Vranckx (Wolfsburg)
• Forwards: Johan Bakayoko (PSV Eindhoven), Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jérémy Doku (Manchester City), Romelu Lukaku (AS Roma), Dodi Lukébakio (Sevilla), Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).

Who is the head coach of the Belgium national team?

Before the qualifying round for Euro 2024, the team was headed by German specialist of Italian origin, Domenico Tedesco. The 38-year-old coach is known for his work with Schalke and RB Leipzig.

How did Belgium qualify for Euro 2024?

The Belgian national team qualified from their qualifying group quite confidently, winning six of their eight matches. Two of those games ended in draws, including the infamous encounter with Sweden in Brussels, during which two Scandinavian fans were killed.

By half-time the score was 1-1, but the teams did not come out for the second half. UEFA decided not to restart the match and to set the final result as the score of the first half.

What is the schedule of Belgium's matches in the group at Euro 2024?

At the tournament in Germany, Belgian players will play against Ukraine, Romania and Slovakia.

• 17.06 18:00 Belgium - Slovakia (Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt am Main)
• 22.06 21:00 Belgium - Romania (RheinEnergie-Stadion, Cologne)
• 26.06 18:00 Ukraine - Belgium (MHP Arena, Stuttgart)

Time - CET

What kit will Belgium play in at Euro 2024?

The Belgians will be wearing the kit of Adidas. The home kit comes in burgundy colours with a pattern and black and gold inserts. The guest jersey has a similar pattern, which is in blue colour with white inserts.

What are the odds on the Belgium national team at Euro 2024?

The Belgian national team are not considered to be the clear favourites for the tournament, but they are confident that the Red Devils will have a shot, as the odds on winning the tournament are 16. But, the bookmakers are confident that Tedesco's team will come out of the first place in the group. The odds for that are 1.47.