Profile of the Belgium national football team history the Belgian fottball association URBSFA-KBVB the Union Royale Belge des Societes de Football-Association / Koninklijke Belgische Voetbal Bond was founded on 1895, and represents the governing body for Belgium association football in international competitions and is controlled by the Belgian football association. Became a member of UEFA Affiliation in 1954 and FIFA Affiliation in 1904.
The Belgium national football team played its first international official match on may 1904 against France, in a 3-3 score draw match. The introduction of European club competitions led to successful Belgian outfits becoming more familiar across the continent. RSC Anderlecht hold the proudest record, having reached a total of seven European finals, with European Cup Winners' Cup victories in 1975/76 and 1977/78, as well as triumphs in the 1982/83 UEFA Cup and the 1976 and 1978 UEFA Super Cups. Winning the UEFA European Under-18 Championship in 1977 paved the way for something of a golden age for the senior Belgium team on the international stage.
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| URBSFA-KBVB Union Royale Belge des Societes de Football-Association Koninklijke Belgische Voetbal Bond |
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| Nation: Belgium | Founded: 1895 | |||
| UEFA Affiliation: 1954 | FIFA Affiliation: 1904 | |||
| Web: www.footbel.com | Phone: +32 2 477 1211 | |||
The URBSFA-KBVB went from strength to strength with its national team, known as the Red Devils, winning gold at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp. That victory set the tone for a string of honours as football rapidly gained popularity around the globe.
Belgium qualified for six successive World Cups from 1982 through 2002. The Belgian team reached the knockout phase five out of six times from 1982 to 2002. In 1998 Belgium was one of only two teams, together with world champion France not to lose a qualification group. Three draws in the first round – against Netherlands, Mexico and South Korea, proved not enough to reach the knockout stage. In 2002 FIFA World Cup did not start well for Belgium, but the team improved during the tournament, therefore is to get the national team back to the highest level.
The Belgian football association also enjoyed a notable achievement by co-hosting UEFA EURO 2000 together with the Netherlands. Four Belgian venues – Brussels, Bruges, Liege and Charleroi – were selected to host matches in what was a 16-team UEFA European Championship.
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Data :
Nickname: Red Devils, Rode Duivels, Diables Rouges, Rote Teufel
Association: URBSFA-KBVB The Belgian Football Association
Home Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
Address: 145, Avenue Houba de Strooper 1020 BRUSSELS
Fax: +32 2 478 2391
Top Score: Bernard Voorhoof (30), Paul van Himst (30)
Most Caps: Jan Ceulemans (96)
- UEFA European championship record
| Belgium EURO Participations | ||||||||||
| Host | Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | ||
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1960 | did not enter | ||||||||
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1964 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1968 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1972 | Third Place | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
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1976 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1980 | Runners Up | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
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1984 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||
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1988 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1992 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1996 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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2000 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
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2004 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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2008 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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2012 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total = 4/14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | ||||
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2016 | next | ||||||||
- FIFA World Cup Record
| Belgium FIFA World Cup Participations | ||||||||||
| Host | Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | ||
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1930 | 1st Round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
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1934 | 1st Round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
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1938 | 1st Round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1942 | cancelled due to world war II | |||||||||
| 1946 | cancelled due to world war II | |||||||||
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1950 | withdrew | ||||||||
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1954 | 1st Round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | ||
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1958 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1962 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1966 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1970 | 1st Round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||
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1974 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1978 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1982 | 2nd Round | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
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1986 | 4th Place | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | ||
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1990 | 2nd Round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
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1994 | 2nd Round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
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1998 | 1st Round | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
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2002 | 2nd Round | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||
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2006 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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2010 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total=11/19 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 63 | ||||
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2014 | next | ||||||||
- Top Score
| Top Scorers of The Belgium National Football Team | |||
| Players | Goals | Caps | Careers |
| Bernard Voorhoof | 30 | 61 | 1928-1940 |
| Paul van Himst | 30 | 81 | 1960-1974 |
| Marc Wilmots | 29 | 70 | 1990-2002 |
| Joseph Mermans | 27 | 56 | 1945-1956 |
| Robert de Veen | 26 | 23 | 1906-1913 |
| Raymond Braine | 26 | 54 | 1925-1939 |
| Wesley Sonck | 24 | 54 | 2001-2010 |
| Marc Degryse | 23 | 63 | 1984-1996 |
| Jan Ceulemans | 23 | 96 | 1976-1991 |
| Henri 'Rik' Coppens | 21 | 47 | 1949-1959 |
- Most Appearances
| Most Caps Of Belgium National Football Team | ||
| Players | Caps | Careers |
| Jan Ceulemans | 96 | 1977-1991 |
| Timmy Simons | 92 | 2001- |
| Eric Gerets | 86 | 1975-1991 |
| Franky Van der Elst | 86 | 1984-1998 |
| Enzo Scifo | 84 | 1984-1999 |
| Paul Van Himst | 81 | 1960-1974 |
| Bart Goor | 78 | 1999-2008 |
| Georges Grun | 77 | 1984-1995 |
| Lorenzo Staelens | 70 | 1990-2000 |
| Marc Wilmots | 70 | 1990-2002 |
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