Belgium national futsal team

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Belgium
Nickname(s)Rode Duivels / Diables Rouges
(Red Devils)
Association Belgian Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachKarim Bachar
Most caps Karim Chaibai (135)
Top scorerKarim Chaibai (65)
FIFA code BEL
FIFA ranking 38 Increase2.svg 9 (4 April 2025) [1]
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7–2 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg
(Genk, Belgium; April 22, 1977)
Biggest win
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 14–1 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg
(Ghent, Belgium; October 24, 1995)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 13–0 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg
(Bern, Switzerland; December 17, 2010)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1–11 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Ans, Belgium; April 5, 2005)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances3 (First in 1989 )
Best result4th place (1989)
AMF World Cup
Appearances5 (First in 1997 )
Best result4th place (2015)
UEFA Futsal Championship
Appearances5 (First in 1996 )
Best resultBronze medal europe.svg 3rd place (1996)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances3 (First in 2007 )
Best result5th place (2007, 2018)

The Belgium national futsal team is the national futsal team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association and represents the country in international futsal competitions, such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the European Championships. [2]

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2020 World Cup qualification game Belgium-Italy in Ghent (September 2018) Belgium-Italy 25-Sept-2018 (02).jpg
2020 World Cup qualification game Belgium–Italy in Ghent (September 2018)

Tournament records

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA World Cup Record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Netherlands 1989 4th Place85212211
Hong Kong 1992 Second Round63031718
Spain 1996 Second Round62041722
Guatemala 2000 did not qualify
Chinese Taipei 2004
Brazil 2008
Thailand 2012
Colombia 2016
Lithuania 2020
Uzbekistan 2024
Total3/102010285651

UEFA European Futsal Championship

UEFA European Futsal Championship Record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Spain 1996 3rd Place4202810
Spain 1999 1st Round301217
Russia 2001 did not qualify
Italy 2003 1st Round3012511
Czech Republic 2005 did not qualify
Portugal 2007
Hungary 2010 1st Round200228
Croatia 2012 did not qualify'
Belgium 2014 1st Round201116
Serbia 2016 did not qualify
Slovenia 2018
Netherlands 2022
Latvia/Lithuania 2026 to be determined
Total5/13142391742

Grand Prix de Futsal

Grand Prix de Futsal Record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Brazil 2005 did not enter
Brazil 2006
Brazil 2007 5th Place64022023
Brazil 2008 did not enter
Brazil 2009
Brazil 2010
Brazil 2011 13th Place63213221
Brazil 2013 did not enter
Brazil 2014
Brazil 2015
Brazil 2018 5th Place4013828
Total3/11167366072

Futsal Mundialito

Futsal Mundialito Record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Italy 1994 did not enter
Brazil 1995
Brazil 1996
Brazil 1998 5th Place4004818
Brazil 2001 did not qualify
Italy 2002 8th Place4013519
Portugal 2006 did not enter
Portugal 2007
Portugal 2008
Total2/980171337

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification matches against Austria and Georgia on 5 and 8 October 2022, respectively. [3] [4]
Head coach: Karim Bachar

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Moustafa Idrissi (1996-07-25) 25 July 1996 (age 28) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Charleroi
191 GK Dries Vrancken (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 26) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Full Hasselt

32 DF Charly Beeckman (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 27) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Futsal My-Cars
52 DF Ahmed Sababti (captain) (1985-12-10) 10 December 1985 (age 39) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Antwerpen
82 DF Ibrahim Adnane (1993-09-28) 28 September 1993 (age 31) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Antwerpen
112 DF Soufian El Fakiri (1990-10-07) 7 October 1990 (age 34) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Antwerpen
142 DF Mohamed Dahbi Reda (1987-10-13) 13 October 1987 (age 37) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Charleroi

24 FW Abdelhakim Sababti (1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 32) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Real Elmos Herentals
44 FW Omar Rahou (1992-07-19) 19 July 1992 (age 32) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Futsal My-Cars
64 FW Gréllo (1985-07-04) 4 July 1985 (age 39) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
74 FW Steven Dillien (1992-02-24) 24 February 1992 (age 33) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
94 FW Jawad Yachou (1994-07-12) 12 July 1994 (age 30) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Real Elmos Herentals
104 FW Marvin Ghislandi (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 (age 25) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Charleroi
134 FW Mouhsin Bouzid (1998-02-20) 20 February 1998 (age 27) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Charleroi
154 FW Kenneth Vanderheyden (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 25) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Full Hasselt
164 FW Jasper Buyl (1996-02-27) 27 February 1996 (age 29) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Antwerpen

Notable players

References

  1. "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  2. "Belgium futsal story: Hope for better future". futsallfeed.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  3. "SÉLECTION DE L'ÉQUIPE NATIONALE A DE FUTSAL" (in French). RBFA . Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. "Belgium Squad". UEFA . Retrieved 24 October 2022.