Belgium national team

as on December 31st, 1978

Team overview

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Elo Score	1790
Elo Ranking	21st
Attack	48
Defence	78
Population	9 826 200 inhabitants (1978)
Affiliations	FIFA: since May 21st, 1904 UEFA: since June 15th, 1954

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Belgium national team honours

Belgium last international games

November 15th, 1978 in Israel – Friendly
L	November 15th, 1978 in Israel	Israel	1713 +10	1 - 0	1790 -10	Belgium	Friendly
October 11th, 1978 in Portugal – Euro qualifier
D	October 11th, 1978 in Portugal	Portugal	1845 -9	1 - 1	1800 +9	Belgium	Euro qualifier
September 20th, 1978 in Belgium – Euro qualifier
D	September 20th, 1978 in Belgium	Belgium	1791 -17	1 - 1	1483 +17	Norway	Euro qualifier
April 19th, 1978 in East Germany – Friendly
D	April 19th, 1978 in East Germany	East Germany	1953 -6	0 - 0	1808 +6	Belgium	Friendly
March 22nd, 1978 in Belgium – Friendly
W	March 22nd, 1978 in Belgium	Belgium	1802 +9	1 - 0	1860 -9	Austria	Friendly
December 21st, 1977 in Belgium – Friendly
L	December 21st, 1977 in Belgium	Belgium	1793 -9	0 - 1	1953 +9	Italy	Friendly
November 16th, 1977 in Northern Ireland – World Cup qualifier
L	November 16th, 1977 in Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland	1726 +41	3 - 0	1802 -41	Belgium	World Cup qualifier
October 26th, 1977 in the Netherlands – World Cup qualifier
L	October 26th, 1977 in the Netherlands	Netherlands	2075 +5	1 - 0	1843 -5	Belgium	World Cup qualifier
September 3rd, 1977 in Belgium – World Cup qualifier
W	September 3rd, 1977 in Belgium	Belgium	1848 +3	4 - 0	1404 -3	Iceland	World Cup qualifier
March 26th, 1977 in Belgium – World Cup qualifier
L	March 26th, 1977 in Belgium	Belgium	1845 -24	0 - 2	2068 +24	Netherlands	World Cup qualifier

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Belgium Elo rating evolution up to December 31st, 1978

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Belgium results by competition up to December 31st, 1978

Competition	P	W	D	L	GS	GC	GD
World Cup	9	1	1	7	12	25	-13
World Cup qualifiers	39	20	7	12	85	57	+28
Euro	2	1	0	1	3	3	0
Euro qualifiers	26	11	7	8	38	29	+9
Others	328	117	59	152	611	742	-131
Total	404	150	74	180	749	856	-107

Belgium notable games

First international May 1st, 1904 in Belgium – Friendly
First international May 1st, 1904	D	May 1st, 1904 in Belgium	Belgium	1793 -7	3 - 3	1607 +7	France	Friendly
First competitive game August 29th, 1920 in Belgium – Olympic Games
First competitive game August 29th, 1920	W	August 29th, 1920 in Belgium	Belgium	1848 +62	3 - 1	1964 -62	Spain	Olympic Games
First World Cup qualifier February 25th, 1934 in Irish Free State – World Cup qualifier Group 7
First World Cup qualifier February 25th, 1934	D	February 25th, 1934 in Irish Free State	Irish Free State	1669 -11	4 - 4	1584 +11	Belgium	World Cup qualifier Group 7
First World Cup game July 13th, 1930 in Uruguay – World Cup Group 4
First World Cup game July 13th, 1930	L	July 13th, 1930 in Uruguay	United States	1721 +47	3 - 0	1592 -47	Belgium	World Cup Group 4
Highest Elo rating: 1935 points March 6th, 1921 in Belgium – Friendly
Highest Elo rating 1935 points	W	March 6th, 1921 in Belgium	Belgium	1935 +2	3 - 1	1593 -2	France	Friendly
Lowest Elo rating: 1501 points March 29th, 1936 in the Netherlands – Friendly
Lowest Elo rating 1501 points	L	March 29th, 1936 in the Netherlands	Netherlands	1740 +6	8 - 0	1501 -6	Belgium	Friendly
Win against strongest opponents: 2095 points June 3rd, 1956 in Belgium – Friendly
Win against strongest opponents 2095 points	W	June 3rd, 1956 in Belgium	Belgium	1708 +17	5 - 4	2095 -17	Hungary	Friendly
Loss against weakest opponents: 1293 points May 13th, 1945 in Luxembourg – Friendly
Loss against weakest opponents 1293 points	L	May 13th, 1945 in Luxembourg	Luxembourg	1293 +25	4 - 1	1502 -25	Belgium	Friendly
Most points won in a game: 62 points August 29th, 1920 in Belgium – Olympic Games
Most points won in a game 62 points	W	August 29th, 1920 in Belgium	Belgium	1848 +62	3 - 1	1964 -62	Spain	Olympic Games
Most points lost in a game: -97 points May 29th, 1924 in France – Olympic Games
Most points lost in a game -97 points	L	May 29th, 1924 in France	Sweden	1784 +97	8 - 1	1752 -97	Belgium	Olympic Games
Largest win February 20th, 1912 in Belgium – Friendly
Largest win	W	February 20th, 1912 in Belgium	Belgium	1780 +5	9 - 2	1524 -5	Switzerland	Friendly
Largest loss April 19th, 1909 in England – Friendly
Largest loss	L	April 19th, 1909 in England	England	2170 +3	11 - 2	1760 -3	Belgium	Friendly

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