Koni De Winter
Belgium
DEF
Age
23
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Koni De Winter
Koni De Winter has made Rudi Garcia's cut for the 2026 World Cup, named in Belgium's 26 as a defender. The AC Milan man is 23 at kick-off, valued at around €23.00m, and a former Belgium youth international who has stepped up into the senior squad.
In the draw Belgium landed in Group G with Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. They open against Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, then meet Iran at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 21 June and New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on 26 June. They qualified as winners of UEFA Group J, on 18 November 2025.
In the draw Belgium landed in Group G with Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. They open against Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, then meet Iran at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 21 June and New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on 26 June. They qualified as winners of UEFA Group J, on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
De Winter is a tall, right-footed centre-back for AC Milan who can also cover right-back or defensive midfield, a versatile defender happy to build from the back. He stands 1.91 m, has played 1,800 minutes this season, and at 23 he is part of Rudi Garcia's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
Koni De Winter reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026. Rudi Garcia named him in Belgium's 26 with no finals minutes yet on his record. At 23 the defender steps onto the biggest stage with his best years still ahead of him, among the manager's confirmed names for the group stage.
National Team
Belgium
Tier 2
£24m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
De Winter is one of the Belgium squad on the card, the place belonging to the team as a whole. The AC Milan defender has 8 caps and 26 games for his club so far this season. Belgium take a Tier 2 place, valued at £24m for the squad rather than any one name.
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De Winter at the 2026 World Cup
De Winter is a confirmed defender in Rudi Garcia's 26-man Belgium squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group G campaign in June.
Picking Belgium in Goal Rush
Belgium take a Tier 2 slot, valued at £24m. Egypt are first up.
Koni De Winter World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the card Belgium come in at Tier 2, valued at £24m, with Rudi Garcia taking them into the finals. The slot reflects Belgium as a side, not one player.
De Winter is a Belgium defender. His club is AC Milan, and Rudi Garcia has named him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of the final 26.
No, this will be a first for De Winter. With no senior World Cup appearances to his name, he makes his finals debut in 2026, his place in the 26-man squad confirmed by Rudi Garcia.
At club level De Winter plays for AC Milan. Rudi Garcia lists him among Belgium's defenders in the final 26, with Belgium opening their Group G campaign against Egypt in mid-June.
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