page_title: Belgium at the FIFA World Cup
section_title: Goalscorers
hierarchical_section_title: Belgium at the FIFA World Cup / Goalscorers
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Marc Wilmots durant un entrainement des Diables Rouges English: Marc Wilmots during a training session with the belgian Red Devils Nederlands: Marc Wilmots bezig te trainen met de Rode Duivels
context_page_description: Belgium have appeared in the finals tournament of the FIFA World Cup on 13 occasions, the first being at the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 where they finished in 11th place. The inaugural FIFA World Cup final was officiated by Belgian referee John Langenus.
  Traditionally, Belgium's greatest rival is the Netherlands. The two countries have met each other twice in the history of the FIFA World Cup, with one win for Belgium and one tie. The team that has played the most against Belgium in the finals is the continuum USSR-Russia: five times, with three victories for Belgium and two for the Soviet Union.
  Belgium's best finish in the World Cup is third, at the Russia 2018 tournament. Belgium previously finished fourth in the Mexico 1986 competition.
caption: Marc Wilmots (as trainer), Belgium's joint all-time top scorer at the World Cup
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