Has Charles De played in a World Cup before?

Belgium has appeared in 14 World Cups. Check the Career tab for Charles De's full international history.

What position does Charles De play?

Charles De plays as a forward for Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.

Which group is Belgium in at the 2026 World Cup?

Belgium are in Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside Egypt, Iran, New Zealand.

When does Belgium play at the World Cup?

Belgium's first match is on 2026-06-15 against Egypt at Lumen Field, Seattle.

Charles De – Belgium | World Cup 2026 Player Profile

Charles De

Charles Marc De Ketelaere

Date of BirthMarch 10, 2001 (age 25)

Place of BirthBrugge, Belgium

Height / Weight192 / 74

PositionForward

Current ClubAtalanta

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2025-26 Season

Competition	MP	Gls	Ast
Friendlies	4	2	0
World Cup	2	0	0
Coppa Italia	2	0	0
Serie A	31	3	5
UEFA Champions League	8	2	2
UEFA Super Cup	1	0	0
Euro Championship	1	0	0
UEFA Nations League	5	0	0
World Cup - Qualification Europe	5	2	3
All Competitions	59	9	10

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World Cup 2026

Group G →

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Belgium	3	1	2	0	4	5
2	Egypt	3	1	2	0	2	5
3	Iran	3	0	3	0	0	3
4	New Zealand	3	0	1	2	-6	1

2026-06-15Belgium vs EgyptLumen Field, Seattle→2026-06-21Belgium vs IranSoFi Stadium, Los Angeles→2026-06-26New Zealand vs BelgiumBC Place, Vancouver→

2026 tournament outlook

Charles De will represent Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Belgium have been drawn in Group G alongside Egypt, Iran, New Zealand. Their campaign begins on 2026-06-15 against Egypt at Lumen Field, Seattle. As a forward, De will be looking to make an impact on the biggest stage in world football. Belgium's best World Cup finish is 3rd place (2018). They'll be aiming to go further in 2026.

Belgium at the 2026 World Cup

Charles De is part of the Belgium squad for the 2026 World Cup, managed by Domenico Tedesco, alongside M. Penders, T. Castagne, K. De Bruyne, and M. Batshuayi among the key players.

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