FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) -- Wales vs Belgium

The win over Belarus allowed Wales to pad their statistics ahead of their final 2022 World Cup qualifier against Belgium.

 

Wales are already guaranteed a position in the playoffs due to their UEFA Nations League performance. They are now second in Group E, three points clear of third-placed Czech Republic. Wales have won four, drawn two and lost one of their seven Group E matches, and they are unbeaten in their last five games in the section, picking up three victories in the process. Wales kept their dreams of clinching the qualification playoff spot alive last time out when they secured a commanding 5-1 win over Belarus.

 

 

 

 

Belgium, meanwhile, have been the standout team in Group E, winning six and drawing one of their seven matches to collect 19 points, which has left them five points clear of second-placed Wales. Belgium booked their place in Qatar last time out courtesy of a 3-1 win over Estonia on home turf. Prior to that, Belgium were on a run of two straight defeats, losing to France in the semifinals of the Nations League before falling to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Italy in the third-place match.

 

 

Belgium will head into the game in sky-high confidence after clinching their ticket to the World Cup. It’s trusted that this game will a thrilling contest, and predict the spoils will be shared in this one, with both sides canceling out each other’s efforts.