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Belgium vs Turkiye Confirmed Lineups
Competition | UEFA Nations League A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Friday 2 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
The starting lineups for the UEFA Nations League A fixture between Belgium and Turkiye have been confirmed.
Belgium Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Senne Lammens, Timothy Castagne, Brandon Mechele, Nathan Ngoy, Maxim De Cuyper, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Dodi Lukébakio, Kevin De Bruyne, Mika Godts, Charles De Ketelaere
Substitutes: Nicolas Raskin, Joaquin Seys, Malick Fofana, Mike Penders, Zeno Debast, Roméo Lavia, Arthur Theate, Koni De Winter, Maarten Vandevoordt, Loïs Openda, Leandro Trossard, Romelu Lukaku
Turkiye Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Ugurcan Çakir, Zeki Çelik, Merih Demiral, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Oguz Aydin, Ismail Yüksek, Bartug Elmaz, Ferdi Kadioglu, Arda Güler, Kerem Aktürkoglu, Baris Alper Yilmaz
Substitutes: Ilhan Fakili, Deniz Gül, Demir Ege Tiknaz, Eren Elmali, Emirhan Topçu, Altay Bayindir, Mustafa Eskihellaç, Yunus Akgün, Ozan Kabak, Muhammed Sengezer, Salih Özcan, Irfan Can Kahveci
Belgium vs Turkiye Immediate Reaction
Belgium
Belgium line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, spearheaded in attack by Charles De Ketelaere with Kevin De Bruyne operating in the central attacking midfield role. Senne Lammens starts in goal behind a defensive unit featuring Timothy Castagne, Brandon Mechele, Nathan Ngoy, and Maxim De Cuyper, while Youri Tielemans and Hans Vanaken anchor the midfield. Dodi Lukébakio and Mika Godts provide width from the flanks, with seasoned forwards Romelu Lukaku and Leandro Trossard available from the bench.
Turkiye
Turkiye have set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Ugurcan Çakir protected by a back three consisting of Zeki Çelik, Merih Demiral, and Abdülkerim Bardakci. Oguz Aydin and Ferdi Kadioglu occupy the wing-back roles flanking central midfielders Ismail Yüksek and Bartug Elmaz. In attack, Baris Alper Yilmaz leads the line with creative support directly behind him from Arda Güler and Kerem Aktürkoglu.
Belgium vs Turkiye Reactive Bet Builder
The suggested bet builder for this encounter features three selections: Belgium to win in the match result market, Romelu Lukaku to score anytime, and both teams to score.
Belgium vs Turkiye Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Belgium enter the clash favoured to secure victory on home turf, backed by elite midfield orchestration from Kevin De Bruyne and an experienced central core in Youri Tielemans and Hans Vanaken. While Turkiye present genuine transition threat through Arda Güler, Kerem Aktürkoglu, and Baris Alper Yilmaz, Belgium's technical quality and formidable bench depth make them the likely winners.
Result Prediction: Belgium win
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