Belgium 4-3 Wales
Updated
Belgium won: Belgium 4-3 Wales in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 4) on Mon, 9 Jun 2025 at Stade Roi Baudouin, Bruxelles (Brussel). Belgium goals: Romelu Lukaku 15' (pen), Youri Tielemans 19', Jérémy Doku 27', Kevin De Bruyne 88'. Wales goals: Harry Wilson 45'+7 (pen), Sorba Thomas 51', Brennan Johnson 70'. Expected goals: 2.89-2.25. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Sorba Thomas (8.7).
Match report
Belgium beat Wales 4-3
Belgium edged Wales 4-3 at Stade Roi Baudouin on Monday 9 June in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Romelu Lukaku put Belgium ahead from the penalty spot on 15' (1-0), Youri Tielemans made it 2-0 on 19', Jérémy Doku made it 3-0 on 27', Harry Wilson pulled one back for Wales from the penalty spot on 45+7' (3-1), Sorba Thomas pulled one back for Wales on 51' (3-2), Brennan Johnson levelled for Wales on 70' (3-3) and Kevin De Bruyne restored Belgium's lead on 88' (4-3).
Kevin De Bruyne's 88' strike proved decisive.
Belgium had 46% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.89-2.25.
Sorba Thomas (Wales) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 33,653. Referee: Irfan Peljto.
Match stats
| Belgium | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.89 | 2.25 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 352 (88%) | 423 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 11 |
Lineups
Belgium (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Thomas Meunier, Wout Faes, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Leandro Trossard, Kevin De Bruyne, Jérémy Doku, Romelu Lukaku
Wales (5-4-1): Karl Darlow, Chris Mepham, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Connor Roberts, Ben Davies, David Brooks, Jordan James, Harry Wilson, Sorba Thomas, Brennan Johnson
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)
- 16' · Substitution · Koni De Winter for Thomas Meunier (Belgium)
- 17' · Yellow card · Ethan Ampadu (Wales)
- 19' · Goal · Youri Tielemans (Belgium)
- 27' · Goal · Jérémy Doku (Belgium)
- 31' · Yellow card · Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium)
- 41' · Yellow card · Leandro Trossard (Belgium)
- 45'+7 · Goal · Harry Wilson (Wales)
- 46' · Substitution · Arthur Theate for Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium)
- 46' · Substitution · Dodi Lukebakio for Leandro Trossard (Belgium)
- 51' · Goal · Sorba Thomas (Wales)
- 63' · Substitution · Liam Cullen for Jordan James (Wales)
- 63' · Substitution · Mark Harris for David Brooks (Wales)
- 70' · Goal · Brennan Johnson (Wales)
- 75' · Substitution · Nicolas Raskin for Dodi Lukebakio (Belgium)
- 79' · Yellow card · Chris Mepham (Wales)
- 82' · Yellow card · Harry Wilson (Wales)
- 85' · Yellow card · Rudi Garcia (Belgium)
- 88' · Goal · Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- 89' · Substitution · Alexis Saelemaekers for Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- 90' · Yellow card · Nicolas Raskin (Belgium)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Rabbi Matondo for Sorba Thomas (Wales)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Belgium vs Wales?
Belgium won, 4-3 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Mon, 9 Jun 2025.
When and where is Belgium vs Wales?
Mon, 9 Jun 2025, 18:45 UTC at Stade Roi Baudouin, Bruxelles (Brussel), World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.