Wales host familiar foe Belgium at Cardiff City Stadium as Craig Bellamy & Co. look for a shock victory that would put 2026 World Cup qualification in their own hands. It’s second against third and it should be crazy.
Today will be the sixth meeting between the two teams in the last four and a half years and Wales will be desperate to end what has been a winless run since they memorably beat the Red Devils 3-1 in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. They came very close to Belgium in June, conceding a heartbreaking goal two minutes from time, and will be hoping to secure the victory that will see them face the table leaders, North Macedonia, next month is vital. The Welsh lost 3-0 to neighbors England on Thursday after a nightmare start and it was a “wake-up call” according to manager Bellamy, whose team has lost three of its last four games. Tottenham defender Ben Davies will make his 100th international appearance tonight.
Belgium’s 0-0 draw against North Macedonia three days ago means victory in Cardiff is vital for Rudi Garcia’s side, who failed to score for the first time in seven games despite creating a host of presentable chances. Three wins in their remaining matches (with Kazakhstan and tiny Liechtenstein to come) will guarantee automatic qualification for next summer, but a draw complicates matters and the calculators will be ready when the final round of matches arrive next month. Kevin De Bruyne is the last man standing of the Belgian golden generation, but it is up front where they must replace the goals of the injured Romelu Lukaku.
Read on to find out how to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium, including free viewing options.
Wales vs Belgium team news
Wales XI: Darlow; Williams, Rodón, Cabango, B. Davies; Ampadu, James; Brooks, Wilson, Thomas, Harris
Substitutes: Broadhead, Colwill, Cullen, Dasilva, A. Davies, Johnson, King, Koumas, Kpakio, Mepham, Moore, Sheehan
Belgium XI: Courtois Meunier, Debast, Théate, De Cuyper; Raskin, Onana; Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard; From Ketelaere
Substitutes: Batshuayi, Castagne, De Winter, Fofana, Witsel, Lammens, Lukebakio, Mechele, Openda, Sels, Seys, Vanaken
Can I watch Wales vs Belgium for free?
Wales vs Belgium will be broadcast free in Great Britain with BBC One Wales and S4C showing all the action.
If you live in Wales, free-to-air television channel BBC One Wales will show the vital game in its entirety. Welsh fans elsewhere in the UK can also live stream the match with English commentary by watching BBC One Wales via BBC iPlayer if you set your location to ‘Wales’ in your cookie preferences on the site.
Similarly, the Welsh language channel S4C It will also be showing Wales vs Belgium live, so if you want commentary in glorious Cymraeg, that’s the place to go.
All you need to do for either option is create a simple account on BBC iPlayer, use a valid UK postcode (e.g. SE1 7PB) and you’ll be good to go.
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How to watch Wales vs Belgium live streams in the US
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How to watch Wales vs Belgium live streams in the UK
As mentioned above, BBC One Wales and S4c via BBC iPlayer You will have all the coverage of Wales vs Belgium for free.
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How to watch Wales vs Belgium live streams in Australia
To watch Wales vs Belgium in Australia, you will need to subscribe to sportwhich costs $20 per month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself costs from $12 per month.
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How to watch Wales vs Belgium live streams in Canada
DAZN They are broadcasting the Wales vs Belgium match in Canada.
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What time does Wales vs Belgium start?
The World Cup Qualifier between Wales and Belgium will begin at 7:45 pm BST / 2:45 pm ET / 11:45 am PT on Monday 13 October. It’s 5:45am AEDT on Tuesday 14 October in Australia.
Classification Group J World Classification
|
point of sale |
EQUIPMENT |
PLD |
God |
PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
North Macedonia |
6 |
+9 |
12 |
|
2 |
Belgium |
5 |
+13 |
11 |
|
3 |
Welsh |
5 |
+5 |
10 |
|
4 |
Kazakhstan |
6 |
-4 |
6 |
|
5 |
Liechtenstein |
6 |
-23 |
0 |
Can I watch Wales vs Belgium on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through the browser on your phone.
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