World Cup qualifiers 2026: Belgium-Kazakhstan, likely lineups

Belgium-Kazakhstan is a match valid for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in North America: it starts at 8:45 pm. The Red Devils, reinvigorated by their 6-0 win over Liechtenstein, must win the three points to hook Wales in first place in Group J. The Kazakhs have lost their last three challenges to Macedonia and Wales.

Rudi Garcia, still without Lukaku, starts with Openda as center forward, Trossard, De Bruyne and Doku behind him. In the midfield Tielemans and Onana, on the flanks Meunier and De Cuyper.

The guests line up.

The guests field Samorodov as an offensive reference, Kenzhebek, Zaynutdinov, Muzhikov, Chesnokov in midfield. Vorogovskiy and Astanov are the two full-backs.

Belgium-Kazakhstan, the likely lineups
Belgium (4-2-3-1): Sels; Meunier, Faes, Debast, De Cuyper; Tielemans, Onana; Trossard, De Bruyne, Doku; Openda. All: Garcia.
Kazakhstan (5-4-1): Seyesen; Vorogovskiy, Alip, Maliy, Kairov, Astanov; Kenzhebek, Zaynutdinov, Muzhikov, Chesnokov; Samorodov. All: Aliev