The Belgian Promises team also won its third match in the European Under-21 Championship qualifiers. Hungary 0-1 The championship role was once again reserved for Kazem Aligbe.
Speaking of calling card: Kazem Aliegbe is the current Belgian promise in this Euro 2025 qualifying campaign.
He was the match-winner against Kazakhstan, and also broke the spell against Malta.
Not two without three, because Hungary also met the Cercle player.
National coach Gil Swerts sent Olegbe out to pasture Mario Struijkens after a disappointing first half which paid off 20 minutes from time.
It was Struykens who declared, Olayegbe kicking indefensibly. “It’s a very nice feeling to come forward and score every time,” the match-winner said afterwards. “Getting three points is always nice.”
With a score of 9 out of 9, the Belgians top the rankings alongside Spain.
“Kazem makes the difference in fatigue.”
The national coach said: “It was a very difficult match and turned into a tactical confrontation.” “We knew in advance that we had to be very patient. We won a close game.”
Kazem Alijibe paved the way again by scoring his third goal in three consecutive matches. Al-Mukhtar confirmed: “It is great for Kazim himself in the first place. That is why we brought him in.” “He can make the difference when the opponent is tired.”
In addition to their third victory, the Belgian Promises also kept their net clean for the third time in a row.
“We insist on that constantly. If you see the amount of work that the midfielders, the defenders and Martin (Vandevoordt, editor) put in: that’s how you win games.”
Belgium started with: Vandevoordt, Seckett, De Winter, Leysin, Sardella, Matazzo, Engels, Frankx, Van der Brempt, Sella, Fofana.
Belgium in the European Under-21 Championship qualifiers
| Belgium competitions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Kazakhstan | 1-0 |
| Malta | Belgium | 0-2 |
| Hungary | Belgium | 0-1 |
| Belgium | Scotland | 11/17 |
| Belgium | Spain | 11/21 |
| Belgium | Malta | 03/21/24 |
| Spain | Belgium | 03/26/24 |
| Kazakhstan | Belgium | 09/14/24 |
| Scotland | Belgium | 11/10/24 |
| Belgium | Hungary | 10/15/24 |
| Position in group B | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | W | g | Fifth | +/- | points | ||
| 1. | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 9 |
| 2. | Belgium | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| 3. | Scotland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 4. | Hungary | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 5. | Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| 6. | Malta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -12 | 0 |
As the host nation for the European Under-21 Championship in 2025, Slovakia has already secured participation. The winners of the 9 groups qualify directly to the final round with the best three numbers 2 from each group. The other six numbers 2 play in the qualifiers for the remaining three tickets to the European Championship.
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