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Belgium

Belgium have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.

Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet

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Belgium's story so far

Belgium are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Belgium finished third at the 2018 World Cup during the De Bruyne, Hazard and Lukaku 'golden generation'. Their other near-miss came at Euro 1980, where they reached the final before losing to West Germany.

Belgium at a glance

ConfederationEurope (UEFA)
Continental title trackedUEFA European Championship
Best documented resultBelgium finished third at the 2018 World Cup during the De Bruyne, Hazard and Lukaku 'golden generation'. Their other near-miss came at Euro 1980, where they reached the final before losing to West Germany.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Belgium would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Belgium ever won a major football trophy?

No. Belgium has never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Belgium finished third at the 2018 World Cup during the De Bruyne, Hazard and Lukaku 'golden generation'. Their other near-miss came at Euro 1980, where they reached the final before losing to West Germany.

What is Belgium's best-ever tournament result?

Belgium finished third at the 2018 World Cup during the De Bruyne, Hazard and Lukaku 'golden generation'. Their other near-miss came at Euro 1980, where they reached the final before losing to West Germany.

Which trophies could Belgium still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Belgium.

Which confederation does Belgium compete in?

Belgium competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09