Belgium vs Tunisia Preview, Prediction & Lineups Pre-World Cup Friendly

Belgium host Tunisia in a pre-World Cup international friendly on Saturday June 6, 2026, with kickoff set for 15:00 CEST (13:00 UTC / 09:00 ET / 14:00 BST / 18:00 PKT) at Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels. The Red Devils play their second June warm-up after beating Croatia 2-0, while Tunisia travel to Belgium after March results against Haiti and Canada kept their defensive record strong.

Belgium are building toward World Cup 2026 Group G with Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand, so Garcia needs sharp minutes from De Bruyne, Lukaku, Doku, and Trossard. Tunisia are preparing for Group F against Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden, which makes this test valuable for Lamouchi’s compact defensive plan. Here is the full Belgium vs Tunisia preview, prediction, team news, H2H record, and projected lineups.

Belgium vs Tunisia Match Details

Stade Roi Baudouin gives Belgium a true home send-off setting before their North American schedule begins. The fixture also lets Garcia measure Belgium’s attacking tempo against a compact African qualifier. Tunisia should treat the match as a defensive stress test because Belgium can overload both wings and still finish through Lukaku.

Belgium Recent Form

Belgium’s form has improved at the right time. The 2-0 win over Croatia gave Garcia a clean sheet, a midfield goal from Tielemans, and a Lukaku scoring return. A March win over the United States also showed Belgium can still punish open games with speed.

The main question is whether Belgium can control a slower match without forcing hopeful crosses. De Bruyne gives them a central solution, while Doku can stretch Tunisia on the outside. Lukaku’s fitness will decide how direct Belgium can be in the final third.

Tunisia Recent Form

Tunisia’s recent form points toward structure and patience. They beat Haiti 1-0 in Toronto and then drew 0-0 with Canada, which matches their wider qualifying identity. Lamouchi’s side does not need to dominate possession to make the game uncomfortable.

Tunisia need better final-third quality against Belgium than they showed against Canada. Skhiri can help them survive pressure, but the wide players must carry the ball out cleanly. If Tunisia sit too deep, Belgium will keep feeding Lukaku and attacking second balls.

Belgium vs Tunisia Head to Head Record

Belgium and Tunisia have met on the World Cup stage twice. The 2002 match finished 1-1, while Belgium won 5-2 in 2018 during Roberto Martinez’s run to the semi-finals. That 2018 result still shapes the modern memory of this fixture.

Belgium vs Tunisia H2H Record

Belgium

2

Verified Wins

Previous senior meetings4

Draws1

Last meetingBelgium 5-2 Tunisia, 2018

World Cup meetings2

Latest World Cup resultBelgium 5-2 Tunisia

Tunisia

1

Verified Wins

Belgium won the last World Cup meeting 5-2 in 2018 after the teams drew 1-1 at the 2002 World Cup.

Belgium vs Tunisia Predicted Lineups

The projected lineups use the current squad picture, recent starters, and preparation needs. Belgium should keep a strong attacking core because Garcia still needs timing before Group G. Tunisia should protect the central spaces first and then release Saad, Gharbi, or Hannibal into transition.

Belgium

4-3-3

1Thibaut CourtoisReal MadridGK

21Timothy CastagneFulhamRB

4Wout FaesLeicester CityCB

2Zeno DebastSporting CPCB

5Maxim De CuyperClub BruggeLB

8Youri TielemansAston VillaCM

24Amadou OnanaAston VillaCDM

7Kevin De BruyneNapoliCAM

11Jeremy DokuManchester CityRW

9Romelu LukakuNapoliST

10Leandro TrossardArsenalLW

Tunisia

4-3-3

1Aymen DahmenCS SfaxienGK

20Yan ValerySheffield WednesdayRB

3Montassar TalbiLorientCB

6Dylan BronnServetteCB

24Ali AbdiNiceLB

17Ellyes SkhiriEintracht FrankfurtCDM

14Aissa LaidouniAl-WakrahCM

10Hannibal MejbriBurnleyCAM

11Elias SaadSt. PauliRW

7Ismael GharbiAugsburgLW

9Firas ChaouatCS SfaxienST

Projected lineup view · Belgium vs Tunisia · official XIs yet to be confirmed

Key Players to Watch

Kevin De Bruyne remains Belgium’s main chance creator and can decide whether Tunisia defend sideways or retreat deeper. Romelu Lukaku gives Belgium penalty-box weight, while Jeremy Doku can turn low blocks into one-on-one problems. Tunisia need Ellyes Skhiri, Hannibal Mejbri, Ali Abdi, and Ismael Gharbi to keep the game balanced.

Belgium vs Tunisia – Tactical Preview

Belgium should attack through width and early switches. Doku and Trossard can pull Tunisia’s full-backs away from the centre, which opens lanes for De Bruyne and Tielemans. Lukaku then becomes the target for cut-backs, crosses, and second balls.

Tunisia’s best route is a compact 4-3-3 that denies passes into De Bruyne. Skhiri can screen the back four, while Hannibal can press the first loose touch in midfield. Tunisia must keep counters short and clean because Belgium’s rest defence can recover quickly.

Belgium vs Tunisia Team News

Belgium News

Belgium arrive after a 2-0 win away to Croatia, with Youri Tielemans and Romelu Lukaku scoring in Rijeka. Rudi Garcia has Thibaut Courtois back in goal and a senior spine around Kevin De Bruyne, Tielemans, Lukaku, Leandro Trossard, Jeremy Doku, and Amadou Onana. That gives Belgium a settled group before FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G.

Garcia can still rotate because Belgium play Egypt later in the warm-up run. Lukaku’s return goal against Croatia strengthens the case for him to start, while Doku and Trossard give Belgium width on both sides. De Bruyne should remain the main connector between midfield and attack if Garcia wants rhythm before the opener. Official starting XIs are yet to be confirmed.

Tunisia Team News

Tunisia continue their final preparation under Sabri Lamouchi after a strong qualifying campaign and clean March window. The Eagles of Carthage beat Haiti 1-0 in Toronto and then drew 0-0 with Canada, so defensive control remains the clear strength. Ellyes Skhiri, Hannibal Mejbri, Ali Abdi, Montassar Talbi, and Ismael Gharbi give Tunisia a balanced core.

Lamouchi needs a sharper attacking plan because Group F includes Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden. Tunisia can frustrate Belgium if Skhiri and Laidouni protect the centre, yet they need quick exits through Saad or Gharbi to avoid long spells pinned back. A draw would still give Tunisia useful confidence before the tournament. Official starters are yet to be confirmed.

Belgium vs Tunisia Prediction

Belgium are clear favorites because they have home advantage, stronger individual attackers, and fresh confidence from the Croatia win. Tunisia should still make long periods difficult if their midfield screen holds. The most likely result is a Belgium win with Tunisia keeping the scoreline respectable.

Prediction: Belgium 2-0 Tunisia

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