Belgium v North Macedonia

Belgium v North Macedonia

Is Virgil van Dijk to blame for Sunderland's goal vs. Liverpool?

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Is Virgil van Dijk to blame for Sunderland's goal vs. Liverpool?

FIFA: No World Cup ban for Cristiano Ronaldo after Ireland red

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

Match Commentary

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

WCQ - UEFA News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

3-2-0, 11 PTS

3-3-0, 12 PTS

1
Courtois
5
De Cuyper
3
Theate
2
Debast
21
Castagne
8
Raskin
11
Doku
7
De Bruyne
20
Vanaken
22
Saelemaekers
10
Trossard

No.Name
1Thibaut Courtois
3Arthur Theate
2Zeno Debast
8Nicolas Raskin
5Maxim De Cuyper 16Joaquin Seys
21Timothy Castagne 15Thomas Meunier
7Kevin De Bruyne
20Hans Vanaken 18Amadou Onana
11Jérémy Doku
22Alexis Saelemaekers 19Loïs Openda
10Leandro Trossard 9Malick Fofana

Substitutes
12Maarten Vandevoordt
17Charles Vanhoutte
4Brandon Mechele
13Matz Sels
14Dodi Lukebakio
23Michy Batshuayi
6Axel Witsel

Ghelamco Arena

2:45 PM, October 10, 2025

Ghent, Belgium

Attendance: 18,583

Referees:
Halil Meler

Belgium

North Macedonia

- Match ends, Belgium 0, North Macedonia 0.
90'+7' Second Half ends, Belgium 0, North Macedonia 0.
90'+4' Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Match Stats

BEL

MKD

Possession

78.1%

21.9%

Shots on Goal

Shot Attempts

Yellow Cards

Corner Kicks

Saves

Steve Nicol explains Virgil van Dijk's responsibility on Sunderland's goal as Liverpool rescue a 1-1 draw against The Black Cats.

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