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The Belgian team is expected to be a protagonist in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, due to the large number of experienced players it has on its squad. However, the team will not be complete in the debut against Canada: Romelu Lukaku has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury and is also a doubt for the second match.
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The standout striker has spent a large part of the 2022-23 season under the care of doctors and has not yet fully recovered. Initially, the forward had problems with his thigh flexor, suffered in August, and returned to the field in October, but he felt discomfort in his left leg again.
After playing 23 minutes with Inter Milan against Sampdoria (October 29), Lukaku had no more activity, although the doctors of the Belgian national team were confident that he would return to the field for the World Cup. However, the outlook is not good and a hamstring injury will keep Romelu out of the match against Canada.
The problems for the Belgian team do not end there, as coach Roberto Martinez also does not know if the striker will be in optimal condition for the second match against Morocco. Due to this unexpected absence, Michy Batshuayi is set to start, but young Lois Openda will also be on standby.
Belgium's Fixtures in the Qatar 2022 World Cup
The Belgian team was placed in Group F of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, alongside Croatia, Canada, and Morocco. Find out what the fixture for the 'Red Devils' will be:
Wednesday, November 23
Matchday 1: Belgium vs. Canada - Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (2:00 pm Peruvian time)
Sunday, November 27
Matchday 2: Belgium vs. Morocco - Al Thumama Stadium (8:00 am Peruvian time)
Thursday, December 1
Matchday 3: Croatia vs. Belgium - Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (10:00 am Peruvian time)