Thibaut Courtois
Belgium
GK
Age
34
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois is Belgium's confirmed goalkeeper for the 2026 World Cup, named in Rudi Garcia's final 26-man squad for Group G alongside Senne Lammens and Mike Penders. The Real Madrid keeper is 34 at kick-off and brings 107 senior Belgium caps into the squad, making this his fourth World Cup after appearances at Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Belgium face Egypt, Iran and New Zealand in Group G, with the opener against Egypt at Lumen Field on 15 June. The team won UEFA Group J to qualify on 18 November 2025 and Courtois is confirmed in the goalkeeper group.
Belgium face Egypt, Iran and New Zealand in Group G, with the opener against Egypt at Lumen Field on 15 June. The team won UEFA Group J to qualify on 18 November 2025 and Courtois is confirmed in the goalkeeper group.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
Courtois is a complete goalkeeper, with positional sense, shot-stopping and command of his area as the core of his game. His height and reach make him a presence in the air when claiming crosses, and he is known for timing his runs out of goal in one-on-one situations, with sweeper-keeper duties on occasion. Agility and quick reflexes balance the physical frame rather than being sacrificed for it.
His distribution is also part of the profile: long throws to teammates, accurate kicks, and confident handling and anticipation when coming off his line.
His distribution is also part of the profile: long throws to teammates, accurate kicks, and confident handling and anticipation when coming off his line.
World Cup History
Courtois has played at three previous World Cups before 2026. At Brazil 2014 he started all five Belgium matches, keeping consecutive clean sheets in 1-0 wins over Russia and South Korea, before Argentina eliminated Belgium in the quarter-finals through a Gonzalo Higuain goal in the eighth minute. At Russia 2018 he was Belgium's first-choice goalkeeper throughout the tournament, made 27 saves across seven matches (more than any other goalkeeper at the tournament), kept clean sheets against Panama and England in the group stage, played a key role in the 2-1 quarter-final win over Brazil, conceded only one goal in the semi-final loss to eventual champions France, and was awarded the Golden Glove as the tournament's best goalkeeper as Belgium finished third.
At Qatar 2022 he played his 100th match for Belgium in a goalless draw with Croatia, becoming the first Belgian goalkeeper to reach the milestone, but Belgium exited at the group stage. The 2026 World Cup is his fourth senior tournament and the first under Rudi Garcia, with Group G opening against Egypt at Lumen Field on 15 June.
At Qatar 2022 he played his 100th match for Belgium in a goalless draw with Croatia, becoming the first Belgian goalkeeper to reach the milestone, but Belgium exited at the group stage. The 2026 World Cup is his fourth senior tournament and the first under Rudi Garcia, with Group G opening against Egypt at Lumen Field on 15 June.
National Team
Belgium
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
Belgium are a Tier 2 pick on the Goal Rush card at £24m within the game's £200m card budget, a second-tier call rather than a premium top-band slot. The Group G draw against Egypt, Iran and New Zealand sets the early fixture context, with Belgium's confirmed 4-3-3 and qualifying numbers giving the team slot its main Goal Rush angle.
Courtois is part of the Belgium team card at that £24m slot.
Courtois is part of the Belgium team card at that £24m slot.
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Courtois at the 2026 World Cup
Courtois is a confirmed goalkeeper in Belgium's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup under Rudi Garcia, announced on 15 May 2026 alongside Senne Lammens and Mike Penders. It is his fourth senior World Cup after Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, and he brings 107 caps into a Belgium side that opens its Group G campaign against Egypt at Lumen Field on 15 June.
Picking Belgium in Goal Rush
Belgium are a Tier 2 call on the Goal Rush card at £24m within the game's £200m card budget. Courtois is part of Belgium's Tier 2 team card as the listed goalkeeper, with the £24m slot value driven by the team's confirmed 4-3-3 shape and the Group G fixtures against Egypt, Iran and New Zealand.
Thibaut Courtois World Cup 2026 FAQs
Courtois plays for Belgium, who sit in Tier 2 of Goal Rush at £24m per slot within the game's £200m card budget. He is part of Belgium's Tier 2 team card as the listed goalkeeper, with the slot's value driven by the team's confirmed 4-3-3 shape and Group G fixtures rather than by individual goalkeeper contribution.
Courtois is a goalkeeper. He is a tall, complete keeper known for shot-stopping, command of the area, one-on-one ability and long-throw distribution, and has played as a sweeper-keeper when his back four steps up.
Courtois has 107 caps for Belgium as of October 2025. He became the first Belgian goalkeeper to reach 100 international appearances in a goalless draw with Croatia at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Courtois plays for Real Madrid. He won the Golden Glove at the 2018 World Cup in Russia as the tournament's best goalkeeper, when Belgium finished third.
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