Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Belgium
Match Time & Date:
7 September 2025
19:45
Prediction: 4-1
Kazakhstan
Belgium will be aiming to build on back-to-back wins over Wales (4-3) and Liechtenstein (6-0) when they welcome Kazakhstan to their Lotto Park. The Red Devils want to overtake North Macedonia in second place in Group J and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Sunday’s clash. Romelu Lukaku remains in the recovery room and, in his absence, new Juventus striker Lois Openda will continue leading the line for the hosts. Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne should keep his place in the starting XI as well.
The Kazakhs, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Wales and they face yet another uphill task in Brussels. As David faces Goliath at Lotto Park, we predict that the visitors will return home empty-handed. Zenit defender Nuraly Alip is rated doubtful for the visiting team after picking up a knock in the last qualifying match.
Highlighted Player (Youri Tielemans):
Youri Tielemans is a product of Anderlecht football academy. The prolific midfielder was born on May 7, 1997 in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and he is regarded as one of the most talented Belgian players. Tielemans signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht at the age of 16 and in 2013 he made his first-team debut for the club.
The Belgian starlet came as a substitute in a 3-2 loss to Lokeren in the national championship. Youri Tielemans was making progress week by week and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular. The 176-cm-tall footballer scored 26 goals in 139 appearances in the league for Anderlecht and in 2017 he signed a five-year deal with Ligue 1 side Monaco.
Tielemans joined les Rouges et Blancs for a fee of around €25 million. Speaking of his international career, the Monaco midfielder made his senior debut for Belgium in a 1-1 draw with Netherlands (9.9.2016.). He came as a substitute ten minutes before the final whistle, replacing Steven Defour.
Highlighted Team (Kazakhstan):
Kazakhstan national team played their first international match on June 1, 1992 against Turkmenistan, with the team beating the Emeralds 1-0. The former Soviet republic have been competing on the international stage since 1991, when the country declared independence.
Kazakhstan have yet to book their place at major tournaments, but they have not been serving as a cannon fodder for top European national teams. The Kazakhs were part of Asian Football Confederation before joining UEFA in 2002. However, they could not enter UEFA Euro 2004 qualification as the draw had been made earlier. Kazakhstan national football team recorded their biggest win over Pakistan in June, 1997 and they suffered their biggest defeat in 2005, with the team losing to Turkey 6-0.
Kazakhstan wear sky-blue shirts and sky-blue shorts when playing at home, while their away colour is yellow. Astana Arena is considered Kazakhstan national football team’s home ground and the capacity of the stadium is 30.244. The venue was opened in July, 2009.
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