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In the World and European Preliminaries, can Lukaku and Decuyepe join forces to lead Belgium to win a big victory at home?

6:27pm, 9 June 2025【Football】

002 Belgium vs. Wales

This game is a match in the fourth round of Group J of the World Cup European Qualifiers, with Belgium at home facing Wales. Belgium has only played one game and is currently ranked fourth in the standings; Wales has played three rounds, with 2 wins and 1 draw, and 7 points are ranked first in the standings.

Belgium had a relegation playoff for the UEFA Nations League last international match day, so it only played one round in this World Cup qualifier. In the last round, facing North Macedonia, the team suffered a tie and missed a three-pointer at the last moment. In this game, facing Wales, which wants to qualify directly, Belgium must make adjustments as soon as possible. On the one hand, it must improve the linkage ability of Lukaku and Dekuyepe, and on the other hand, the frontcourt must put pressure on the opponent on the offensive end.

Wales currently ranks first in this group, but judging from the performance in the previous few games, the team has not been greatly tested. In terms of away games, Wales only won one of the team's seven games in recent games, and its away game ability is limited. In terms of personnel, Williams, who plays for the Forest, is absent, which makes the team's right-side defense full of hidden dangers.

The two teams have had four confrontations since 2020, and Belgium has remained unbeaten with 2 wins and 2 draws. Judging from the attitude before the game, all parties have a good recognition of Belgium. In the case of two rounds of fewer games, the team must narrow the gap with other teams as soon as possible and strive to qualify directly at the top. Wales' away game is weak. And with the absence of personnel at key positions, it is unlikely that this away game will be good. I think Belgium's home victory can be expected. If the details are 20 21 30, it will be better.