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THE SQUAD

= caps, goals, clubs and ages (as of 14.11.22)

GOALKEEPERS

Koen CASTEELS

Wolfsburg (Ger)

Age 30 (25.06.92)

In his 11th consecutive season in the Bundesliga. Wolfsburg’s vice-captain, intelligent and highly rated but features only in fringe matches for Belgium.

Thibaut COURTOIS

Real Madrid (Spa)

Age 30 (11.05.92)

Arguably the world’s best goalkeeper and the undisputed No.1 for club and country. Commanding presence and makes superlative saves. Qatar will be his third World Cup.

Simon MIGNOLET

Club Brugge

Age 34 (06.03.88)

Eternal understudy to Courtois. Played just 90 minutes in the qualifiers but

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