Belgium vs Russia: World Cup head-to-head record
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Belgium hold a perfect World Cup head-to-head record against Russia, winning both of their two meetings without conceding a draw or defeat. Across those two encounters, Belgium have outscored Russia 4–2 in total goals, demonstrating a clear edge over their rivals whenever the two nations have crossed paths at the tournament.
The meetings came in 2002 and 2014, spanning two different eras of Belgian football, and Belgium claimed victory on both occasions — once in a high-scoring group-stage thriller and once with a tighter single-goal win.
All-time World Cup head-to-head summary
Belgium and Russia have met just twice at the FIFA World Cup, both times in the group stage, and Belgium have won on each occasion. Their combined record reads: played 2, Belgium won 2, drawn 0, Russia won 0. It is a small but one-sided historical rivalry, with Belgium never having dropped a point against Russia at the World Cup.
Every Belgium vs Russia World Cup match
The first encounter came at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan on Matchday 3, where Belgium edged out Russia in a five-goal thriller, winning 3–2. It was a crucial result in the group stage that helped Belgium's progression. Twelve years later, at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on Matchday 11, Belgium again came out on top, this time with a narrower 1–0 victory — a result that underlined their defensive improvement under Marc Wilmots while still getting the job done against a difficult Russian side.
| Year | Stage | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Group Stage (Matchday 3) | Belgium 3–2 Russia |
| 2014 | Group Stage (Matchday 11) | Belgium 1–0 Russia |
Whether Belgium and Russia meet again at a future World Cup remains to be seen, but history firmly favours the Red Devils. Fans looking ahead to the 2026 tournament can follow all fixtures, live scores, and group-stage schedules on Bola 2026 to stay across every head-to-head storyline as it develops.
Frequently asked questions
How many times have Belgium and Russia played each other at the World Cup?
Belgium and Russia have met exactly twice at the World Cup — in 2002 and 2014. Belgium won both matches, making their all-time record against Russia at the tournament: played 2, won 2, drawn 0, lost 0.
What was the score when Belgium played Russia at the 2002 World Cup?
Belgium beat Russia 3–2 at the 2002 World Cup in their Matchday 3 group-stage encounter. It was a closely contested match that ended in favour of Belgium by a single goal.
Did Russia ever beat Belgium at a World Cup?
No. Russia have never beaten Belgium at the World Cup. In their two meetings — 2002 and 2014 — Belgium won both games, with Russia failing to claim even a draw.