In the first game of Group G, Belgium faced Panama at the in  . Belgium had greater ball possession in the match. Belgium started the game with attacking style with  , , and making early attempts to put Belgium into the lead against debutans Panama. Dries Mertens's attempt in the 18th minute failed. The first half ended with 0–0 on the scoreboard. Just two minutes in the second half, Dries Mertens scored a goal from a , putting the Belgians in the lead. Panama's attempt in the 54th minute, by , was saved by  . In the 69th minute, Romelu Lukaku doubled the lead for Belgium, scoring a header from 's assist. Six minutes later, Lukaku scored a third goal for Belgium, this time from  's assist. In the 90th minute, Belgium made a change, as replaced  . The second half ended with the Belgians winning three points.
In the first game of Group G, Belgium faced Panama at the in Sochi . Belgium had greater ball possession in the match. Belgium started the game with attacking style with Romelu Lukaku, Yannick Carrasco , and making early attempts to put Belgium into the lead against debutants Panama. Dries Mertens's attempt in the 18th minute failed. The first half ended with 0–0 on the scoreboard. Just two minutes in the second half, Dries Mertens scored a goal from a , putting the Belgians in the lead. Panama's attempt in the 54th minute, by , was saved by Thibaut Courtois . In the 69th minute, Romelu Lukaku doubled the lead for Belgium, scoring a header from 's assist. Six minutes later, Lukaku scored a third goal for Belgium, this time from Eden Hazard 's assist. In the 90th minute, Belgium made a change, as replaced Axel Witsel . The second half ended with the Belgians winning three points.
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Sochi
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Romelu Lukaku, Yannick Carrasco
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debutans
debutants
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Thibaut Courtois
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Eden Hazard
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Axel Witsel