US EditionDe Bruyne's penalty double fires Belgium to vital win over Wales
Kevin De Bruyne scored two penalties as Belgium moved top of Group J, extending their unbeaten qualifier streak to 46 games, officials said.
- On October 13, 2025, Belgium beat Wales 4-2 at Cardiff City Stadium in a FIFA World Cup qualifier, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring two penalties to secure the win.
- Joe Rodon opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a header, but a VAR check on Charles De Ketelaere's shot led to a penalty and Thomas Meunier put Belgium ahead before half-time.
- In the 76th minute De Bruyne slotted a second penalty after Jordan James' handball, Nathan Broadhead pulled one back with two minutes remaining, but Leandro Trossard restored the two-goal lead within 60 seconds.
- Trossard's late strike put Belgium top of Group J on 14 points, and Belgium can clinch qualification with a win in Kazakhstan on November 15, while Wales remain third on 10 points.
- Belgium national team enter this win on the back of a 46-game unbeaten run in qualifiers since 2015, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring a late winner in a seven-goal thriller four months ago in their 11th meeting since 2012.
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