Rode Duivels fire 23 shots without scoring vs Saudi Arabia in 30 years

The Belgian national team registered 23 shots against Saudi Arabia without finding the net. This marked the first time since the 0-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia at the 1994 World Cup that Belgium attempted so many shots in a World Cup match without scoring. Belgium’s attacking performance produced 23 goal attempts, all of which were saved or missed the target. The match ended without a Belgian goal despite the high volume of shots. The last time Belgium registered 23 or more shots in a World Cup match without scoring was in 1994. That match ended in a 0-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia.

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The Belgian team has now gone three decades without scoring in a World Cup match against Saudi Arabia. The 23 attempts represent the highest number of shots in a World Cup match without a goal since that 1994 encounter.

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The match took place during the group stage of the World Cup. Belgium’s failure to convert any of the 23 attempts contributed to their inability to secure a positive result.