Belgium
Belgium have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a World Cup or continental title
Belgium have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
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 were runners-up at Euro 1980, losing the final 2-1 to West Germany, and finished third at the 2018 World Cup. They reached the World Cup quarter-finals again in 2026. Belgium did win Olympic football gold in 1920; this site's wait applies to the World Cup and European Championship, not the Olympics.
| Confederation | Europe (UEFA) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | UEFA European Championship |
| Selected tournament milestones | Belgium were runners-up at Euro 1980, losing the final 2-1 to West Germany, and finished third at the 2018 World Cup. They reached the World Cup quarter-finals again in 2026. Belgium did win Olympic football gold in 1920; this site's wait applies to the World Cup and European Championship, not the Olympics. |
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. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
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Belgium
BelgiumNo. Belgium have never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Belgium were runners-up at Euro 1980, losing the final 2-1 to West Germany, and finished third at the 2018 World Cup. They reached the World Cup quarter-finals again in 2026. Belgium did win Olympic football gold in 1920; this site's wait applies to the World Cup and European Championship, not the Olympics.
Belgium were runners-up at Euro 1980, losing the final 2-1 to West Germany, and finished third at the 2018 World Cup. They reached the World Cup quarter-finals again in 2026. Belgium did win Olympic football gold in 1920; this site's wait applies to the World Cup and European Championship, not the Olympics.
The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Belgium.
Belgium competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.
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.
The sources below document the selected tournament milestones. Qualifying stages, regional competitions and Olympic honours are distinguished from the titles tracked in this ranking.
