Belgium XI vs Liechtenstein – Predicted lineup and team news

Liechtenstein kick off their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a daunting home fixture against Belgium at the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz on Thursday.

The minnows host the European powerhouse as they aim to cause an upset in Group J, while Belgium look to maintain their perfect start under Rudi Garcia.

Belgium predicted lineup and team news vs Liechtenstein

Belgium Team News

Rudi Garcia has freshened his squad for back-to-back qualifiers, naming newcomers Charles Vanhoutte, Joaquin Seys and Mike Penders. Belgium are missing injured duo Amadou Onana and Romelu Lukaku, with the striker ruled out for the next six internationals.

Thibaut Courtois returns between the sticks, while the defence could feature Thomas Meunier, Zeno Debast, Arthur Theate and Maxim De Cuyper. In midfield, Youri Tielemans and Hans Vanaken are likely to start behind the attacking trio of Leandro Trossard, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku.

Juventus newcomer Lois Openda should lead the line in Lukaku’s absence. During Friday’s press conference, Garcia stressed: “We need to demonstrate that we can find the back of the net even in his absence.”

Belgium Predicted Lineup

Belgium Predicted XI: Courtois; Meunier, Debast, Theate, De Cuyper; Tielemans, Vanaken; Trossard, De Bruyne, Doku; Openda

When does the match kick off?

The qualifier will start at 7:45pm BST on Thursday, 4 September.

Fans in the UK and Ireland can stream the match live via UEFA.tv with a subscription.

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