Belgium will need to wait until the final day of the qualifiers to secure a World Cup spot after playing a 1-1 draw against Kazakhstan this afternoon, Softfootball reports.
The Red Devils were favourite for the tie, having hammered their opponents 6-0 the first time they met in September. Softfootball’s preview highlighted the chances of Belgium to likely seal qualification to the World Cup with their visit to the Astana Arena.
Kazakhstan were the happier of the two sides as they celebrated the result via their official X handle. They shared this post:
FT | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 1–1 Belgium 🇧🇪
Solid performance to finish the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Well done, team! 💪🏻#BizdinJigitter💛💙 | #WCQ | #KazakhstanBelgium pic.twitter.com/RcCtipOpd0
— Kazakhstan Football Federation (@KFF_Team) November 15, 2025Belgium failed to beat 10-man Kazakhstan in the Match-Day 7 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Group J encounter played at the Astana Arena was keenly contested despite the Belgians dominating possession.
Nottingham Forest shot-stopper, Matz Sels was preferred in goal over the inexperienced Senne Lammens, who just moved to England. Lammens revealed that he has wanted a chance to sign with Manchester United, now he is playing for the club and has earned a national team call-up.
Kazakhstan opened scoring in the ninth minute through 17-year-old, Dastan Satpayev. His goal woke Belgium up as they increased the tempo in search of the equaliser. Temirlan Anarbekov made some fine saves to ensure his side went into the break with a 1-0 lead. Belgium came out flying in the second half and got a deserved equalized in the 48th minute when Hans Vanaken headed in Timothy Castagne’s cross to make it 1-1.
Islam Chesnokov saw a straight red card in the 79th minute of the match but despite going down to 10-men Kazakhstan held on for a famous draw. Although the result was inconsequential for the home team as they were out of the World Cup race, having collected just eight points and placed fourth.
Here is the goal by Dastan Satpayev against Belgium as shared by Kazakhstan via their official X handle. Watch below.
🚀⚽️ Satpaev’s goal against Belgium #BizdinJigitter💛💙 | #WCQ | #KazakhstanBelgium pic.twitter.com/lDvfmnCETj
— Kazakhstan Football Federation (@KFF_Team) November 15, 2025Belgium remain top of the top of the group with 15 points, just two points ahead of North Macedonia. Belgium will hope to wrap up qualification when they take on bottom team Liechtenstein on Tuesday while North Macedonia traval to face Wales on the same day.
