Belgium vs Wales
head-to-head record
- Belgium wins
- 9
- Draws
- 5
- Wales wins
- 5
19 meetings, 1949 to 2025Goals: Belgium 32, Wales 29
Belgium and Wales have met 19 times since 1949. Belgium have won 9, Wales 5, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 13 October 2025, when Belgium won 4–2 in World Cup qualifying.
The 19 meetings have produced 61 goals, 3.21 per game. The biggest win is Wales’ 5–1 in a friendly in 1949. Belgium are unbeaten in the last six meetings (4 wins, 2 draws). They went 40 years without meeting, between 1949 and 1990.
Who has won more, Belgium or Wales?
All matches19 matches
Competitive17 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Belgium 32, Wales 293.21 per game
- First meeting
- Belgium 3–1 WalesFriendly, 22 May 1949
- Most recent
- Wales 2–4 BelgiumWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 2025
- Belgium’s biggest win
- Wales 2–4 BelgiumWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 2025
- Wales’ biggest win
- Wales 5–1 BelgiumFriendly, 23 Nov 1949
- Most goals in a meeting
- Belgium 4–3 WalesWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Jun 2025
- Current run
- Belgium unbeaten in 6
- Biggest upset
- Wales 3–1 BelgiumEuropean Championship, 1 Jul 2016Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Belgium 2022 (10th), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Wales2Belgium4
World Cup qualifying
Cardiff, Wales
- Belgium4Wales3
World Cup qualifying
Brussels, Belgium
- Belgium2Wales1
Nations League
Brussels, Belgium
- Wales1Belgium1
Nations League
Cardiff, Wales
- Wales1Belgium1
World Cup qualifying
Cardiff, Wales
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Belgium win and drops with every Wales win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Belgium's home games
9 matches
630
BelgiumDrawsWales
In Wales's home games
9 matches
324
BelgiumDrawsWales
At neutral venues
1 match
001
BelgiumDrawsWales
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Belgium | Draws | Wales | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22–13 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2–5 |
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4–6 |
| Nations League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–2 |
| European Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 6 | 18 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 9 | |
| 2020s | 6 | 24 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Belgium | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32022 to 2025 | 22015 to 2016 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 62021 to 2025 | 42013 to 2016 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 16 November 2021 to 11 June 2022.
Top scorers in Belgium vs Wales
- 1Kevin De BruyneBelgium7(2 penalties)
- 2Lorenzo StaelensBelgium3(1 penalty)
- 3Brennan JohnsonWales2
- 4Dean SaundersWales2
- 5Harry WilsonWales2(1 penalty)
- 6Ian RushWales2
- 7Kieffer MooreWales2
- 8Marc DegryseBelgium2
- 9Romelu LukakuBelgium2(2 penalties)
- 10Ryan GiggsWales2
Scorer records exist for 16 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Belgium and Wales played each other?
19 times, starting on 22 May 1949. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Belgium and Wales?
Belgium, with 9 wins to 5. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Belgium vs Wales?
Wales’ 5–1 win in a friendly on 23 November 1949 in Cardiff.
When did Belgium and Wales last play?
On 13 October 2025 in Cardiff, when Belgium won 4–2 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Belgium and Wales?
In 17 competitive matches, Belgium have 8 wins, Wales have 4, and 5 ended level.
Every Belgium vs Wales result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 2–4 | Belgium | World Cup qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Belgium | 4–3 | Wales | World Cup qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 2–1 | Wales | Nations League | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Wales | 1–1 | Belgium | Nations League | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Wales | 1–1 | Belgium | World Cup qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Belgium | 3–1 | Wales | World Cup qualifying | Leuven, Belgium | |
| Wales | 3–1 | Belgium | European Championship | Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France (neutral) | |
| Wales | 1–0 | Belgium | Euro qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Belgium | 0–0 | Wales | Euro qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 1–1 | Wales | World Cup qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Wales | 0–2 | Belgium | World Cup qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Belgium | 3–2 | Wales | World Cup qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Wales | 1–2 | Belgium | World Cup qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Wales | 2–0 | Belgium | World Cup qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Belgium | 2–0 | Wales | World Cup qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 1–1 | Wales | Euro qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Wales | 3–1 | Belgium | Euro qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Wales | 5–1 | Belgium | Friendly | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Belgium | 3–1 | Wales | Friendly | Liège, Belgium |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.