WORLD CUP 2018 NATION PRESENTATION: BELGIUM

NICKNAME: The Red Devils

MANAGER: Roberto Martinez

MOST CAPS: Jan Vertonghen- 99 matches from 2007

TOP SCORER: Romelu Lukaku- 33 goals from 2010

HOST NATION: -

WORLD CUP RECORD: 13th World Cup for Belgium, first was in 1930.

BEST RESULT: Their best result is 4th place from 1986. They were in group B with Mexico, Paraguay and Iraq. They finished 3rd with win (Iraq), draw (Paraguay) and lost (Mexico). They were best 3rd placed nation so they went into knock-out stage. In round of 16 Belgium faced Soviet Union. 7 goals were scored in that match. 4 in regular time and 3 in extra time. Belgium were better 4 to 3. In next round they played against Spain and match went on PKs after 1-1 in regular time. Belgium scored all their penalties while Spain missed one. In semi-final Argentina was better with two goals from Maradona. France lost in other semi-final match. France was better in a match for 3rd place with 4 to 2 (2-2 in regular time).