Paris: The 2022 World Cup clash has marked the end of the road for much of Belgium’s revered golden generation, but two integral figures, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, remain in a squad full of new faces.
Belgium, who finished third in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, failed to meet expectations in Qatar with their aging side and Eden Hazard’s retirement led to the departure of coach Roberto Martinez. come over
Lukaku went unbeaten in Group F with 14 goals to set Belgium’s European Championship qualifying record and take his international tally to 83, the seventh most in men’s history behind Hungary’s Ferenc Puskas (84).
Under Tedesco, Belgium went on a 13-match unbeaten run, but some of those matches were against European heavyweights.
Van Wertonghen, 37, who holds the record for 154 caps, provides invaluable experience at the back, but Thibaut Courtois is absent for Real Madrid after missing most of the season.
The 32-year-old suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee last August and a meniscus injury in March.
De Bruyne, Lukaku still the keys for rebuilding Belgium
