Mike Penders
Belgium
GK
Age
20
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Mike Penders
Mike Penders, still only 20, takes a place in Belgium's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup as a goalkeeper. The RC Strasbourg Alsace man is valued at around €25.00m and a former Belgium youth international, one of the youngest keepers the manager has chosen. He was a 2025 FIFA Club World Cup winner with Chelsea as an unused substitute in the final before his season-long loan to Strasbourg.
Group G is Belgium's draw, with Egypt, Iran and New Zealand alongside. They open against Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, face Iran at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 21 June, then New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on 26 June. They went through as winners of UEFA Group J, on 18 November 2025.
Group G is Belgium's draw, with Egypt, Iran and New Zealand alongside. They open against Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, face Iran at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 21 June, then New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on 26 June. They went through as winners of UEFA Group J, on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
Penders is a tall, highly rated young shot-stopper who established himself as a regular starter in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg. He stands 2.00 m, is left-footed, has played 2,970 minutes this season, and at 20 he is part of Rudi Garcia's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
For Mike Penders, the 2026 World Cup would be a senior debut. Rudi Garcia named him in Belgium's 26 with no finals minutes yet to his name. At 20 he is one of the youngest in the squad, stepping onto the biggest stage right at the start of his career.
National Team
Belgium
Tier 2
£24m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
The RC Strasbourg Alsace goalkeeper has 0 caps for Belgium and 33 club games this season, one of the youngest options in the squad. On the card Belgium sit in Tier 2 at £24m, a side-wide billing.
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Penders at the 2026 World Cup
Penders is a confirmed goalkeeper 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 are a Tier 2 side, valued at £24m. Rudi Garcia's side open against Egypt.
Mike Penders World Cup 2026 FAQs
Belgium take a Tier 2 slot, valued at £24m, and Egypt are first up. The card treats Belgium as a unit in this slot.
Penders is a Belgium goalkeeper. His club is RC Strasbourg Alsace, and Rudi Garcia has named him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of the final 26.
No. Penders has no senior World Cup appearances yet, so 2026 would be a first after Rudi Garcia confirmed his place in the 26-man squad.
At club level Penders plays for RC Strasbourg Alsace. Rudi Garcia lists him among Belgium's goalkeepers in the final 26, with Belgium opening their Group G campaign against Egypt in mid-June.
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