Belgium national futsal team

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Belgium
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Nickname(s)Rode Duivels / Diables Rouges
(Red Devils)
Association Belgian Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachKarim Bachar
Most caps Omar Rahou (104)
Top scorerOmar Rahou (79)
FIFA code BEL
FIFA ranking 34 Steady2.svg (12 December 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]

Contents

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 Futsal World Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 4th Place85212211
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992 2nd round63031718
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 2nd round62041722
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2004
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024
Total3/102010285651

UEFA European Futsal Championship

UEFA European Futsal Championship Record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGADIF
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 3rd Place4202810–2
Flag of Spain.svg 1999 Group stage301217–6
Flag of Russia.svg 2001 Did not qualify
Flag of Italy.svg 2003 Group stage3012511–6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2005 Did not qualify
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 2007
Flag of Hungary.svg 2010 Group stage200228–6
Flag of Croatia.svg 2012 Did not qualify
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2014 Group stage201116–5
Flag of Serbia.svg 2016 Did not qualify
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2018
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2022
Flag of Latvia.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2026 Quarter-finals41031323-10
Total: 6/133rd Place1833123065–35

Grand Prix de Futsal

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

Futsal Mundialito

Futsal Mundialito Record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
1994 did not enter
1995
1996
1998 5th Place4004818
2001 did not qualify
2002 8th Place4013519
2006 did not enter
2007
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 29) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Charleroi
191 GK Dries Vrancken (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 27) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Full Hasselt

32 DF Charly Beeckman (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 28) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Futsal My-Cars
52 DF Ahmed Sababti (captain) (1985-12-10) 10 December 1985 (age 40) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Antwerpen
82 DF Ibrahim Adnane (1993-09-28) 28 September 1993 (age 32) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Antwerpen
112 DF Soufian El Fakiri (1990-10-07) 7 October 1990 (age 35) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Antwerpen
142 DF Mohamed Dahbi Reda (1987-10-13) 13 October 1987 (age 38) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FT Charleroi

24 FW Abdelhakim Sababti (1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 33) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Real Elmos Herentals
44 FW Omar Rahou (1992-07-19) 19 July 1992 (age 33) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Futsal My-Cars
64 FW Gréllo (1985-07-04) 4 July 1985 (age 40) 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 31) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Real Elmos Herentals
104 FW Marvin Ghislandi (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 (age 26) 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 26) 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. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 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.