Wales vs Belgium Live Score World Cup Qual
World Cup Qual

Wales vs Belgium Live Score World Cup Qual

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World Cup - Qualification Europe

Wales
FT
2 - 4
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Belgium
Joe Rodon - 1 (8')Nathan Broadhead - 1 (89')
Kevin De Bruyne - 1 (18')Thomas Meunier - 1 (24')Kevin De Bruyne - 2 (76')Leandro Trossard - 1 (90')
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Match Date Monday, October 13, 2025
Match Time 19:45
Championship World Cup - Qualification Europe
Status FT
Wales 4-2-3-1
VS
Belgium 4-2-3-1
1 Thibaut Courtois
5 Maxim De Cuyper
3 Arthur Theate
2 Zeno Debast
15 Thomas Meunier
8 Nicolas Raskin
18 Amadou Onana
10 Leandro Trossard
7 Kevin De Bruyne
11 Jérémy Doku
17 Charles De Ketelaere
18 Mark Harris
19 Sorba Thomas
8 Harry Wilson
7 David Brooks
17 Jordan James
5 Ethan Ampadu
4 Ben Davies
16 Ben Cabango
6 Joe Rodon
3 Neco Williams
1 Karl Darlow

Wales

Coach: Craig Douglas Bellamy

2Chris Mepham 15Jay Dasilva 20Ronan Kpakio 9Lewis Koumas 14Rubin Colwill 22Josh Sheehan 10Liam Cullen 13Kieffer Moore 11Brennan Johnson 23Nathan Broadhead 12Tom King 21Adam Davies

Belgium

Coach: Rudi Garcia

21Timothy Castagne 20Hans Vanaken 4Brandon Mechele 6Axel Witsel 19Malick Fofana 12Senne Lammens 13Matz Sels 16Koni De Winter 22Joaquin Seys 14Dodi Lukebakio 9Loïs Openda 23Michy Batshuayi

Attack

3 Shots on Goal 6
3 Shots off Goal 6
8 Total Shots 16
2 Blocked Shots 4
7 Shots insidebox 13
1 Shots outsidebox 3
6 Corner Kicks 5
0 Offsides 1
490 Total passes 313
411 Passes accurate 242
84% Passes % 77%
0 expected_goals 0
0 goals_prevented 0

Defence

10 Fouls 6
2 Goalkeeper Saves 1

Cards

2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0

General

62% Ball Possession 38%
KO
KO
Joe Rodon
8'
Harry Wilson
13'
Kevin De Bruyne
18'
Thomas Meunier
24'
Ben Davies
51'
David Brooks
58'
Maxim De Cuyper
60'
Thomas Meunier
64'
Amadou Onana
69'
Ben Davies
72'
Kevin De Bruyne
76'
Arthur Theate
80'
Kevin De Bruyne
81'
Charles De Ketelaere
81'
Jordan James
86'
Mark Harris
86'
Nathan Broadhead
89'
Leandro Trossard
90'
FT

Group J

Group D

Group L

Group B

Group E

Group K

Group C

Group G

Group A

Group F

Group I

Group H

A detailed recap of the thrilling Wales vs Belgium World Cup qualifier. Belgium overcame an early deficit to win 4-2, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring twice, significantly impacting the Group J standings.

The Wales vs Belgium qualifier on October 13, 2025, delivered a high-stakes encounter that ended in a 4-2 victory for Belgium, solidifying their position at the top of Group J. Despite a spirited performance from the home side, a clinical Belgian team, led by a masterful Kevin De Bruyne, proved too strong.

Wales got off to a dream start when Joe Rodon found the net just 8 minutes into the match, giving the home crowd hope for a major upset. However, the lead was short-lived. Belgium responded swiftly, with Kevin De Bruyne converting a penalty in the 18th minute to level the score. The turnaround was completed just six minutes later when Thomas Meunier scored, putting Belgium ahead 2-1 before halftime.

De Bruyne Dominates in Wales vs Belgium Showdown

The second half saw Belgium extend their lead. Kevin De Bruyne, a constant threat throughout the match, scored his second penalty of the night in the 76th minute, seemingly putting the game out of reach for Wales.

To their credit, Wales fought back valiantly. Nathan Broadhead scored in the 89th minute to make it 3-2, setting up a tense final few moments. However, any hope of a dramatic comeback was extinguished almost immediately when Leandro Trossard scored for Belgium in the 90th minute, sealing the 4-2 victory.

The result is a significant blow to Wales’ automatic qualification hopes, leaving them in third place in Group J with 10 points. Belgium, meanwhile, sits comfortably at the top with 14 points, taking a major step towards securing their place in the World Cup.

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