Thanks to a festival of goals in the second half, with a double by Youri Tielemans (46th and 70th SP), achievements of Arthur Theate (60th), Kevin de Bruyne (62nd) and Malick Fofana (91st) -for the first international realization of the OL prodigy -, Belgium was 6-0 in Liechtenstein, last Thursday World 2026. An important success for the Rudi Garcia Red Devils, who must catch up with Wales and Northern Macedonia in their qualifying group.
The Belgians started with a zero result against the Macedonians on June 6 (1-1) and the Welsh are leaders in the classification with three points ahead but two more matches. A new success is therefore imperative against Kazakhstan, this Sunday evening (8:45 p.m., live on the L'Equipe channel as part of a multiplex), in the Antre d'Anderlecht.
Tielemans will have the opportunity to lead his troops for the first time as a number 1 captain, at 28 years old. When he took office, Rudi Garcia entrusted the armband to De Bruyne, after having convinced him to give everything for a baroud of honor on the occasion of the 2026 World Cup in North America (if qualification there is). The sparkling Belgian playmaker, 34, is fully invested in the project proposed by his new French coach, but he lost his captain's status during this September window.
Garcia chose the group leader
“He becomes the permanent captain of the national team. The decision was unanimous. Youri is the perfect link between the generation of more experienced players and the youngest ”launched Rudi Garcia to the press on the eve of Liechtenstein-Belgique. By his side, the middle of Aston Villa has pushed the nail: “When I speak to players, when I organize the team, that I lead young people, I feel good, it's part of me, I like to talk. I always try to take my responsibilities ”.
“KDB”, as Belgium-Kazakhstan approaches, explained that he had no problem with the choice of technical staff. “At the start of the week, the coach explained his decision in Romelu (Lukaku) and me. I can understand it. I am no longer the youngest. He opted for a boy who can still play eight to ten years »launched from Bruyne. The question of the capitalist no longer arises today, while the alternation dictated by Domenico Tedesco had created a huge conflict with the withdrawal of Thibaut Courtois for Euro 2024.
