# 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

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Andorra and Sweden on 20 and 23 March 2025 respectively.
Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024, against Czech Republic.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Matthieu Epolo | (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Standard Liège |
| 1GK | Kjell Peersman | (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Lierse |
| 2DF | Jorne Spileers | (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 20) | 12 | 0 | Club Brugge |
| 2DF | Vincent Burlet | (2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Le Mans |
| 2DF | Bram Lagae | (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Kortrijk |
| 2DF | Amando Lapage | (2004-11-08) 8 November 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Westerlo |
| 2DF | Nolan Martens | (2004-07-07) 7 July 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Excelsior |
| 2DF | Lucas Noubi | (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Standard Liège |
| 2DF | Semm Renders | (2007-12-17) 17 December 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Antwerp |
| 3MF | Mathias Delorge | (2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Gent |
| 3MF | Arthur Vermeeren | (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | RB Leipzig |
| 3MF | Stanis Idumbo Muzambo | (2005-06-29) 29 June 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Sevilla |
| 3MF | Joseph Nonge | (2005-05-15) 15 May 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Servette |
| 3MF | Arthur Piedfort | (2005-02-01) 1 February 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Westerlo |
| 3MF | Mathis Servais | (2004-11-23) 23 November 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Beveren |
| 3MF | Kamiel Van De Perre | (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Union SG |
| 4FW | Romeo Vermant | (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 21) | 6 | 1 | Club Brugge |
| 4FW | Samuel Mbangula | (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | Juventus |
| 4FW | Norman Bassette | (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Coventry City |
| 4FW | Julien Duranville | (2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 4FW | Noah Adedeji-Sternberg | (2005-06-19) 19 June 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Genk |
| 4FW | Benjamin Pauwels | (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Cambuur |

### 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 | Zeno Van Den Bosch | (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | Antwerp | v. Czech Republic, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Tuur Rommens | (2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 21) | 9 | 0 | Westerlo | v. Czech Republic, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Matteo Dams | (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | PSV Eindhoven | v. Czech Republic, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Richie Sagrado | (2004-01-30) 30 January 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Venezia | v. Czech Republic, 19 November 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 |
| MF | Mario Stroeykens | (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 20) | 12 | 0 | Anderlecht | v. Czech Republic, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Konstantinos Karetsas | (2007-11-19) 19 November 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Genk | v. Czech Republic, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Chris Lokesa | (2004-11-07) 7 November 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | RKC Waalwijk | v. Kazakhstan, 10 September 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 |
| FW | Lucas Stassin | (2004-11-29) 29 November 2004 (age 20) | 9 | 2 | Saint-Étienne | v. Czech Republic, 19 November 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 |

## 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