Dodi Lukebakio

Dodi Lukebakio is among Rudi Garcia's confirmed names for the 2026 World Cup, a forward on the Belgium teamsheet. The SL Benfica man is 28 at kick-off, valued at around €15.0m, and a former Belgium youth international who has spent his career across several leagues on the continent. On 24 November 2018, on loan at Fortuna Dusseldorf, he became the first player in Bundesliga history to score three goals against Manuel Neuer, in a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich.

Belgium's group is G, alongside Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. They open against Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, with Iran at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 21 June and New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on 26 June. They went through as winners of UEFA Group J, on 18 November 2025.

Lukebakio is a left-footed, direct attacking winger who works mainly off the right but can also play the left or lead the line through the middle. He stands 1.84 m, has played 746 minutes this season, and at 28 he is part of Rudi Garcia's plans for the 2026 group stage.

The SL Benfica forward arrives with 29 caps and 5 goals for Belgium, an attacker who carries a real edge in front of goal into the group stage. On the card Belgium sit in Tier 2 at £24m, a side-wide billing that stands for the whole squad rather than any single name.