Liechtenstein host Belgium in a World Cup qualifying match on September 4 at Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz.
These two nations, along with North Macedonia, Wales, and Kazakhstan, are competing in Group J for the right to a place at next year's finals in North America.
Liechtenstein are at the bottom of the group with defeats in all three matches so far, lacking a realistic chance of securing a qualification. Belgium, meanwhile, have bagged one win and a draw in their two clashes, putting them third with four points.
The upcoming match between Liechtenstein and Belgium will mark the senior mens' national teams' first-ever encounter.
Liechtenstein vs. Belgium predicted lineups: Starting XI, team news, roster
Liechtenstein, who are placed 204th in the FIFA World Rankings, will attempt to give their best against Belgium to break the losing streak amid negligible chances of making it to the United States, Mexico and Canada next year.
A great number of the Liechtenstein squad are a part of club football in their homeland — or for Vaduz, who are part of the Swiss football league system — and their head coach, Konrad Funfstuck, has a tough job at hand balancing both the backline and attack against Belgium.
Liechtenstein predicted lineup (3-5-2, right to left): Buchel (GK) — Hofer, Traber, Malin — Kindle, Luchinger, Hasler, Sele, Wieser — Saglam, Luque-Notaro
Liechtenstein full roster
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Buchel, Justin Ospelt, Tim-Tiado Oehri
Defenders: Lars Traber, Jens Hofer, Maximilian Goppel, Andreas Malin, Felix Oberwaditzer, Niklas Beck, Jonas Weissenhofer
Midfielders: Alessio Hasler, Nicolas Hasler, Livio Meier, Aron Sele, Simon Luchinger, Andrin Netzer, Emanuel Zund, Sandro Wolfinger, Fabio Wolfinger, Alessio Hasler
Forwards: Dennis Salanovic, Ferhat Saglam, Fabio Luque-Notaro, Willy Pizzi
Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia has added three new names to his squad, using the qualifying matches as a great test in building a strong team for the 2026 World Cup.
Charles Vanhoutte received his call following his contributions to Union Saint-Gilloise claiming the Belgian title last season. Club Brugge fullback Joaquin Seys has made it to Garcia's squad after being ruled out during his first call-up in June due to injury.
Goalkeeper Mike Penders, who is on loan to Strasbourg from Chelsea, has also received his first summons.
Youri Tielemans was named captain of the national team in the build-up to this game after the armband had been passed between a few senior players over recent international windows. One of those, Romelu Lukaku, is out this month due to injury.
Belgium predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Courtois (GK) — Meunier, Debast, De Winter, De Cuyper — Tielemans, Vanaken — Trossard, De Bruyne, Doku — Openda
Belgium full roster
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Mike Penders (Strasbourg), Matz Sels, Maarten Vandevoort
Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Arthur Theate, Joaquin Seys
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Charles Vanhoutte
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi, Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku, Malick Fofana, Lois Openda, Alexis Saelemaekers, Leandro Trossard, Diego Moreira
Liechtenstein vs. Belgium match details
- Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Kickoff time: 8:45 p.m. local / 2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT / 4:45 AEST (Sep. 5)
- Location: Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (Liechtenstein)
- Competition: FIFA World Cup qualifying
- Referee: Morten Krogh (DEN)