# Belgium national under-21 football team

The Belgium national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years. Their biggest successes were winning the 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy and reaching the European Championship semi-finals in 2007 in the Netherlands. Thanks to the latter achievement, Belgium qualified for the football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Their current home stadium is Den Dreef in Leuven.

## UEFA U-21 Championship Record

| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1978 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1980 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1982 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1984 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1986 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1988 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1990 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1992 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1994 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1996 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Semi-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |

## Results and fixtures

Belgium are currently competing for qualification to the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The table below shows their current standing in the qualification group.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | | |
| 1 | Belgium | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | +18 | 26 | Final tournament | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 |
| 2 | Sweden | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 20 | | 0–3 | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 3–0 |
| 3 | Turkey | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 17 | | 1–2 | 0–3 | — | 0–0 | 4–0 | 4–2 |
| 4 | Hungary | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 11 | | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | — | 4–0 | 2–1 |
| 5 | Cyprus | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | −15 | 7 | | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | — | 2–1 |
| 6 | Malta | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 24 | −16 | 4 | | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — |

### Results
## Current squad

* Players born in or after 2002 are eligible for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Czech Republic on 15 & 19 November 2024.
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped by the senior team.
Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Senne Lammens | (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 22) | 9 | 0 | Antwerp |
| 12 | 1GK | Tobe Leysen | (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | OH Leuven |
| 21 | 1GK | Matthieu Epolo | (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Standard Liège |
| 2 | 2DF | Hugo Siquet | (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 22) | 24 | 0 | Club Brugge |
| 3 | 2DF | Jorne Spileers | (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 20) | 12 | 0 | Club Brugge |
| 4 | 2DF | Zeno Van den Bosch | (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | Antwerp |
| 20 | 2DF | Joël Schingtienne | (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Venezia |
| 23 | 2DF | Tuur Rommens | (2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 21) | 9 | 0 | Westerlo |
| 16 | 2DF | Ilay Camara | (2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Standard Liège |
| 5 | 2DF | Matteo Dams | (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | PSV Eindhoven |
| 15 | 2DF | Richie Sagrado | (2004-01-30) 30 January 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Venezia |
| 13 | 2DF | Rein Van Helden | (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Sint-Truiden |
| 6 | 3MF | Mandela Keita | (2002-05-10) 10 May 2002 (age 22) | 12 | 0 | Parma |
| 8 | 3MF | Mario Stroeykens | (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 20) | 12 | 0 | Anderlecht |
| 10 | 3MF | Eliot Matazo | (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 23) | 22 | 0 | Antwerp |
| 7 | 3MF | Konstantinos Karetsas | (2007-11-19) 19 November 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Genk |
| 17 | 3MF | Jarne Steuckers | (2002-02-04) 4 February 2002 (age 23) | 6 | 2 | Genk |
| 22 | 3MF | Mathias Delorge | (2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Gent |
| 9 | 4FW | Romeo Vermant | (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 21) | 6 | 1 | Club Brugge |
| 11 | 4FW | Kazeem Olaigbe | (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 22) | 13 | 4 | Cercle Brugge |
| 14 | 4FW | Lucas Stassin | (2004-11-29) 29 November 2004 (age 20) | 9 | 2 | Saint-Étienne |
| 19 | 4FW | Youssuf Sylla | (2002-12-19) 19 December 2002 (age 22) | 11 | 1 | Charleroi |
| 18 | 4FW | Norman Bassette | (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Coventry City |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up and remain eligible.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Matt Lendfers | (2006-03-10) 10 March 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Sint-Truiden | v. Kazakhstan, 10 September 2024 |
| GK | Mike Penders | (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Genk | v. Kazakhstan, 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Jorthy Mokio | (2008-02-29) 29 February 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 1 | Ajax | v. Kazakhstan, 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Matte Smets | (2004-01-04) 4 January 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 1 | Genk | v. Kazakhstan, 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Bram Lagae | (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Kortrijk | v. Spain, 26 March 2024 |
| MF | Arthur Vermeeren | (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | RB Leipzig | v. Hungary, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Chris Lokesa | (2004-11-07) 7 November 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | RKC Waalwijk | v. Kazakhstan, 10 September 2024 |
| MF | Stanis Idumbo Muzambo | (2005-06-29) 29 June 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Sevilla | v. Morocco, 4 June 2024 |
| MF | Pierre Dwomoh | (2004-06-21) 21 June 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 1 | Watford | v. Morocco, 4 June 2024 |
| MF | Noah Mbamba | (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen | v. Spain, 26 March 2024 |
| MF | Roméo Lavia | (2004-01-06) 6 January 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | v. Czech Republic, 23 March 2023 |
| FW | Samuel Mbangula | (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | Juventus | v. Hungary, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Mika Godts | (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Ajax | v. Scotland, 11 October 2024 |
| FW | Malick Fofana | (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19) | 9 | 0 | Lyon | v. Kazakhstan, 10 September 2024 |
| FW | Julien Duranville | (2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Borussia Dortmund | v. Spain, 26 March 2024 |

## Statistics
### Most capped players

| # | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
| 1 | Jean-François Gillet | 1996–2002 | 36 | 0 |
| 2 | Thomas Chatelle | 1999–2003 | 28 | 4 |
| 2 | Maarten Martens | 2003–2007 | 28 | 7 |
| 4 | Faris Haroun | 2004–2008 | 24 | 4 |
| 4 | Hugo Siquet | 2021–2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 6 | Siebe Schrijvers | 2016–2019 | 23 | 4 |
| 7 | Tom De Mul | 2004–2008 | 21 | 4 |
| 7 | Wout Faes | 2017–2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | Gunter Van Handenhoven | 1997–1999 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | Jonathan Blondel | 2002–2007 | 20 | 4 |
| 10 | Éric Deflandre | 1992–1995 | 20 | 1 |
Last updated: 22 June 2019 Source: Belgian Football Federation

### Top goalscorers

| # | Player | Career | Goals | Caps | Average |
| 1 | Loïs Openda | 2019–2023 | 13 | 18 | 0.72 |
| 2 | Kevin Vandenbergh | 2003–2005 | 12 | 14 | 0.86 |
| 3 | Cédric Roussel | 1997–1999 | 10 | 12 | 0.83 |
| 4 | Wesley Sonck | 1997–1999 | 8 | 11 | 0.73 |
| 5 | Michy Batshuayi | 2012–2014 | 7 | 13 | 0.54 |
| 5 | Landry Dimata | 2016–2018 | 7 | 12 | 0.58 |
| 5 | Maarten Martens | 2003–2007 | 7 | 28 | 0.25 |
| 5 | Ronny Martens | 1978–1984 | 7 | 14 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Sven Vermant | 1993–1995 | 7 | 8 | 0.88 |
| 5 | Jeanvion Yulu-Matondo | 2005–2008 | 7 | 17 | 0.41 |
Last updated: 20 March 2019 Source: Belgian Football Federation

## Honours

* International Challenge Trophy
    Winners (1): 2007–09
    Runners-up (1): 2005–06