Belguim World Cup Achievements
Qualified as European Group Six runners-up,
beat Czech Republic in the play-off
Appearing for the 11th time (1930,
1934, 1938, 1954, 1970, 1982, 1986,
1990, 1994, 1998, 2002)
Best result: fourth in 1986
Approx Odds: 125-1
Belguim World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers:
Geert De Vlieger (Willem
II Tilburg), Frederic Herpoel (Ghent),
Franky Vandendriessche (Excelsior
Mouscron).
Defenders:
Glen De Boeck (Anderlecht),
Eric Deflandre (Lyon, France), Jacky
Peeters (Ghent), Daniel Van Buyten
(Marseille, France), Peter Van der
Heyden (Club Bruges), Nico Van Kerckhoven
(Schalke 04, Germany), Eric Van Meir
(Standard Liege)
Midfielders:
Danny Boffin (Sint Truiden),
Gaetan Englebert (Bruges), Bart Goor
(Hertha Berlin, Germany), Timmy Simons
(Bruges), Bernd Thijs (Genk), Yves
Vanderhaeghe (Anderlecht), Gert Verheyen
(Bruges), Sven Vermant (Schalke 04),
Johan Walem (Standard Liege), Marc
Wilmots (Schalke 04).
Strikers:
Mbo Mpenza (Excelsior Mouscron),
Branko Strupar (Derby County, England),
Wesley Sonck (Genk).
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