The Belgium women's national football team represents Belgium in international women's football. The team is fielded by the Royal Belgian Football Association (KBVB/URBSFA), the governing body of football in Belgium, and competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Belgium competed in their first international match on 30 May 1976, a 2–1 win in a friendly against France. More than 260 players have made at least one international appearance for the team. [1]
This list includes all players who have made at least one appearance for the national team. Players that are still active at the club and/or international level are in bold. All statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 6 September 2022 against Armenia. [1]
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