Full stadium in Liège, the Red Devils target Turkey

The Red Devils are set to face Turkey on Friday evening at 20 h 45 in Liège, during the third matchday of the Nations League. After an opening 0‑2 win against Italy and a 0‑1 loss to France, Belgium want to get back to winning in front of a full house.

Sold‑out ticketing and expected atmosphere

The Sclessin stadium will be full: the 27 000 tickets have been sold, ensuring an atmosphere “at its best”. The Red Devils’ last visit to this venue ended with a 7‑0 victory over Liechtenstein, which secured their ticket for the World Cup.

Line‑up and absences

Starting eleven: Lammens – Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper – Raskin, Tielemans, De Bruyne – Lukebakio, Lukaku, Godts. On the bench are Penders, Vandevoordt, Seys, Debast, De Winter, Theate, Lavia, Van Aken, Fofana, Trossard, Openda, De Ketelaere. The injuries to Trossard and Penders are healed, but Diego Moreira remains suspended after two cautions.

“We want to win every match, but tomorrow’s game is crucial,” said coach Mark van Bommel in Tubize on Thursday. He added that, despite Turkey’s setbacks against France (0‑1) and Italy (1‑4), their expected goals remain high.

The match will be streamed live on Google Direct, under the banner © Photo News Belgium BEL. Belgian supporters will meet France on Monday evening for the final clash of the international window.