NATIONAL_TEAM
Belgium
Overview
Belgium reached the 1986 World Cup semi-finals before Maradona scored twice to send Argentina into the final.
Key facts
- Tournament
- FIFA World Cup 1934
- World Cup editions
- 1938, 1954, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026, 1930, 1934
- World Cup matches in graph
- 57
- Group
- D
- Manager
- Hector Goetinck
- Finish
- Round of 16
History
Belgium’s Mexico 1986 run connects Enzo Scifo, the semi-final at the Azteca and Maradona’s second great knockout performance.
Squad
Ferdinand AdamsPosition: FW · Club: Anderlecht · Player Slug: ferdinand-adams
Arnold BadjouPosition: GK · Club: Daring Club · Player Slug: arnold-badjou
Pierre BrainePosition: MF · Club: Beerschot · Player Slug: pierre-braine
Alexis ChantrainePosition: MF · Club: RFC Liège · Player Slug: alexis-chantraine
Jean De BiePosition: GK · Club: Racing Bruxelles · Player Slug: jean-de-bie
Jean De ClercqPosition: MF · Club: Antwerp · Player Slug: jean-de-clercq
Henri De DekenPosition: DF · Club: Antwerp · Player Slug: henri-de-deken
Gérard DelbekePosition: MF · Club: FC Brugeois · Player Slug: gerard-delbeke
Jan DiddensPosition: FW · Club: RC de Malines · Player Slug: jan-diddens
August HellemansPosition: MF · Club: RFC Malinois · Player Slug: august-hellemans
Nicolas HoydonckxPosition: DF · Club: FC Excelsior Hasselt · Player Slug: nicolas-hoydonckx
Jacques MoeschalPosition: FW · Club: Racing Bruxelles · Player Slug: jacques-moeschal
Théodore NouwensPosition: DF · Club: RC de Malines · Player Slug: theodore-nouwens
André SaeysPosition: FW · Club: CS Brugeois · Player Slug: andre-saeys
Louis VersypPosition: FW · Club: FC Brugeois · Player Slug: louis-versyp
Bernard VoorhoofPosition: FW · Club: Liersche · Player Slug: bernard-voorhoof
Matches
United States 3-0 BelgiumDate: 1930-07-13 · Stage: Group D · Home Team: United States · Away Team: Belgium
Paraguay 1-0 BelgiumDate: 1930-07-20 · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Paraguay · Away Team: Belgium
Germany 5-2 BelgiumDate: 1934-05-27 · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Germany · Away Team: Belgium
World Cup appearances
1930Competition: FIFA World Cup · Season: 1930 · Manager: Hector Goetinck · Finish: Group stage
1934Competition: FIFA World Cup · Season: 1934 · Manager: Hector Goetinck · Finish: Round of 16
1986Competition: FIFA World Cup · Season: 1986 · Finish: Fourth place
2018Competition: FIFA World Cup · Season: 2018 · Finish: Third place
Sources
Mexico 1986 — highlights, replays, goals and featuresPublisher: FIFA · Scope: Tournament awards, goals and key moments
Related
Diego MaradonaType: player · Role: Maradona connection
1986 FIFA World CupType: season · Role: Tournament