Wales host familiar foes Belgium at the Cardiff City Stadium as Craig Bellamy & Co. seek an upset win that would put World Cup 2026 qualification in their own hands. It’s second vs third and should be a cracker.
Today will be the sixth meeting between the sides in the past four-and-a-half years and Wales will be desperate to end what has been a winless run since memorably beating the Red Devils 3-1 in the Euro 2016 quarterfinals. They ran Belgium close in June, conceding a heartbreaking winner two minutes from time, and will hope to get the win that will make facing table toppers North Macedonia next month vital. The Welsh lost 3-0 to neighbors England on Thursday after a nightmare start and was a “wakeup call” according to boss Bellamy, whose side have now lost three of their last four games. Tottenham defender Ben Davies will win his 100th cap this evening.
Belgium’s 0-0 draw with North Macedonia three days ago means victory in Cardiff is vital for Rudi Garcia’s side, who failed to score for the first time in seven games despite creating a hosts of presentable chances. Three wins from their remaining games (with Kazakhstan and minnows Liechtenstein to come) will guarantee automatic qualification for next summer, but a draw makes things tricky and calculators will be at the ready come the final round of fixtures next month. Kevin De Bruyne is the last man standing of the Belgian golden generation, but it’s up front, that they must replace the injured Romelu Lukaku’s goals.
Read on to find out how to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier between Wales and Belgium — including free viewing options.
Can I watch Wales vs Belgium for free?
Wales vs Belgium will be free-to-air in Britain with BBC One Wales and S4C showcasing all the action.
If you live in Wales, free-to-air TV channel BBC One Wales will be showing the vital game in its entirety. Welsh fans in any other part of the UK can also live stream the match with English commentary by watching BBC One Wales via BBC iPlayer if you set your location to ‘Wales’ in your cookie preferences on the site.
Similarly, Welsh-language channel S4C will also be showing Wales vs Belgium live, so if you want commentary in glorious Cymraeg that’s the place to go.
All you need to do for either option is create a simple account on BBC iPlayer, use a valid UK postcode (e.g. SE1 7PB) and you’ll be good to go.
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How to watch Wales vs Belgium live streams in the US
Soccer fans based in the US can watch Wales vs Belgium on Vix via Prime Video.
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How to watch Wales vs Belgium live streams in the UK
As alluded to earlier, BBC One Wales and S4c via BBC iPlayer will have all the Wales vs Belgium coverage for free.
Outside the UK right now? Use NordVPN to access your free coverage from Cardiff City Stadium.
How to watch Wales vs Belgium live streams in Australia
To watch Wales vs Belgium in Australia you’ll need to subscribe to Stan Sport, which is $20 per month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself costs from $12 a month.
UK residents visiting Oz? Get a VPN to tune in while for free while you’re away.
How to watch Wales vs Belgium live streams in Canada
DAZN are showing the Wales vs Belgium game in Canada.
DAZN starts at CA$24.99 per month for a fixed term monthly subscription. Or CA$34.99 for a rolling monthly contract
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What time does Wales vs Belgium kick-off?
The World Cup Qualifier between Wales and Belgium will kick-off at 7.45pm BST / 2.45pm ET / 11.45am PT on Monday October, 13. That’s 5.45am AEDT on Tuesday, 14 October in Australia.
Group J Standings World Cup Qualifying
|
POS |
TEAM |
PLD |
GD |
PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
North Macedonia |
6 |
+9 |
12 |
|
2 |
Belgium |
5 |
+13 |
11 |
|
3 |
Wales |
5 |
+5 |
10 |
|
4 |
Kazakhstan |
6 |
-4 |
6 |
|
5 |
Liechtenstein |
6 |
-23 |
0 |
Can I watch Wales vs Belgium on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
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