Belgium maintained their unbeaten record in their FIFA World Cup qualifying (WCQ) campaign with a dominant 6-0 victory against Liechtenstein. The win, coming in the first-ever meeting between the two nations, was widely expected, with the only real question being the final scoreline.
The match began with Belgium, led by Rudi Garcia, controlling possession, holding over 80% of the ball in the first 15 minutes. Despite their control, clear-cut chances were scarce. Maxim De Cuyper had Belgium’s best early opportunity from a free-kick, but his shot was saved. However, he soon found redemption, breaking the deadlock just before the half-hour mark with a superb header from a Thomas Meunier cross. Despite the goal, Liechtenstein’s defense held firm, and the home side managed to go into halftime trailing by a respectable 1-0.
The second half began with a bang for the Red Devils. Less than 30 seconds after the restart, Youri Tielemans—making his debut as captain—fired a stunning volley from outside the box to double Belgium’s lead. This goal truly opened the floodgates. Arthur Theate added a third with a header, and Kevin De Bruyne coolly slotted in the fourth just after the hour mark. Tielemans scored his second goal of the match from the penalty spot in the 70th minute after Theate was fouled in the box. Malick Fofana rounded off the scoring in stoppage time, securing a comfortable 6-0 win for the visitors.
The victory moves Belgium to within three points of first-place Wales, with two games in hand. They will aim to continue their momentum in their next qualifier against Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Liechtenstein remains winless in their qualifying campaign, having yet to score a goal, and a tough match against North Macedonia awaits them.
