Belgium wants to secure its place in the final round!
The final qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA will take place over the next few days. After that, it will be clear who can plan for the World Cup and which nations will get another chance to qualify in the playoffs.
In Group J, Kazakhstan and Belgium will face each other on Saturday, and the tip on the hosts is rewarded with odds of 14.00 by the bookmaker Interwetten. In addition to these two teams, North Macedonia, Wales, and Liechtenstein are also represented in this group.
There is not much at stake for the Blue and Yellows in their last qualifying game. With two wins and one draw, the Central Asians currently have seven points. This puts them in fourth place in the standings with only a slim chance of improving their position. However, they are already six points behind the important second place, which is unassailable. Only winless Liechtenstein could be left behind by the Kazakhs.
The Belgians, on the other hand, want to secure their place in the final round in the upcoming game. With four wins and two draws from six games, the “Rode Duivels” are currently at the top of the table. With one game left to play, they are one point ahead of North Macedonia.
Kazakhstan – Belgium Head-to-head record
The two nations have met seven times so far. The hosts are still without a win and have already had to concede defeat to the Belgians five times. The first leg was a clear-cut affair. The Red Devils sent the Qarsygalar back home with a 6-0 thrashing. In fact, the last few encounters have been very high-scoring. Three of the last four meetings have seen more than 2.5 goals scored. The last five encounters have all ended in victory for coach Rudi Garcia’s team.
Kazakhstan – Belgium Tip
Head coach Talgat Baysufinov’s team has never made it to a World Cup or European Championship finals. The Central Asians were also largely out of contention in the current qualifying round. Their only victories were against bottom-placed Liechtenstein. The offense has scored eight times so far, which is only the fourth-best record. The defensive record is similarly poor. Goalkeeper Seysen has conceded twelve goals. There are no big names in the Kazakh ranks. No player currently plays in one of the major European leagues. Apart from their victories over Liechtenstein, the Kazakhs have gone 13 competitive games without a win.
The Belgians want to qualify for their 15th World Cup finals next year, and the Red Devils have it in their own hands to take the final step. The ball has been pushed over the goal line 21 times in the six games played. No other nation in Group K has scored more often. The defense has been beaten six times, which is the second-best record. Coach Rudi Garcia’s team is now unbeaten in seven games. He took over the team after their disappointing performance in the Nations League. In League A, the Rode Duivels finished only third and narrowly avoided relegation against Ukraine.
But since the change in the coaching position, everything has been running like clockwork. The quality of the visitors’ squad is certainly beyond question, so it is only natural that the eighth-ranked team in the FIFA world rankings goes into this match as favorites. We certainly agree with this assessment.
For those who want to take a little less risk, we have a promising alternative tip. We expect Garcia’s team to seek an early decision. Therefore, between Kazakhstan and Belgium, at betting odds of 1.60 with bookmakers licensed in Germany, betting on HT/FT 2/2 is a good choice.
