Belgium vs Türkiye
Maurice Dufrasnestadion
R. Saggi
2026/2027
Match Report
De Bruyne Brace Sinks Turkey in Liege
Belgium cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Turkey in Liege, with Kevin De Bruyne turning back the clock to deliver a man-of-the-match performance that set the tone from the opening exchanges.
De Bruyne broke the deadlock in the 10th minute after a slick one-two, then doubled the advantage early in the second half (59'), nicking the ball off Yunus Akgun before curling home. Substitute Romelu Lukaku, who plays his club football in Turkey with Fenerbahce, twisted the knife further in the 76th minute, converting from close range off a Charles De Ketelaere assist. Arda Guler and Baris Alper Yilmaz picked up bookings that will sideline them through suspension, while Merih Demiral went closest for the visitors with a header just over the bar.
The result pushed Belgium to six points and a second win in three games under new coach Mark van Bommel, while Turkey remain rooted to the bottom of their Nations League A group without a point after three straight defeats.
Match Events
10'
26'
D. Lukebakio(Tripping)
30'
56'
A. Bardakci(Tripping)
59'
61'
61'
67'
71'
M. Demiral(Tripping)
75'
76'
80'
82'
82'
85'
90+2'
A. Guler(Unsporting behaviour)
90+2'
N. Ngoy(Unsporting behaviour)
10'
(Tripping)D. Lukebakio
26'
30'
56'
A. Bardakci(Tripping)
59'
61'
67'
71'
M. Demiral(Tripping)
75'
76'
80'
85'
90+2'
A. Guler(Unsporting behaviour)
(Unsporting behaviour)N. Ngoy
90+2'
Player of the match
Fan pick
Standings
| # | Team | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Belgium | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 0 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 0 |
Statistics
54%Possession46%
17Shots23
10Shots on Target8
2Corners5
12Fouls12
0Offsides1
4Yellow Cards3
522Passes440
8Saves7
Head to Head
4
Belgium wins
3
Draws
3
Türkiye wins
Goals: 19 - 15


