How many interceptions Belgium make, and who makes most.
Updated 5 October 2026, after the last game
Belgium make 9.1 interceptions per game in 2026, the 15th most of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 8.4, across 14 games, while Belarus make the most with 11.8.
Nathan Ngoy has made the most interceptions for Belgium in 2026, 21 in 12 appearances, 1.75 a game, ahead of Youri Tielemans with 13 and Timothy Castagne with 12, across all competitions.
Belgium make more interceptions away from home, 9.1 a game in their last 10 away games against 6.2 in their last 10 at home.
Belgium made 13 interceptions away at Croatia on 2 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 9.0 across their 14 games, and their fewest was three at home to Iran on 21 June.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Ngoy | 8 | 14 | 1.75 | 7 |
| Timothy Castagne | 10 | 11 | 1.10 | 6 |
| Youri Tielemans | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 5 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 4 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 9 | 6 | 0.67 | 5 |
| Brandon Mechele | 10 | 6 | 0.60 | 5 |
| Roméo Lavia | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Arthur Theate | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Diego Moreira | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 3 |
| Jérémy Doku | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Nicolas Raskin | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Thomas Meunier | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Joaquin Seys | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Amadou Onana | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Mika Godts | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Dodi Lukébakio | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Hans Vanaken | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Malick Fofana | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Maarten Vandevoordt | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mandela Keita | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Loïs Openda | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Senne Lammens | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| MatÃas Fernández-Pardo | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thibaut Courtois | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Ngoy | 12 | 21 | 1.75 | 10 |
| Youri Tielemans | 12 | 13 | 1.08 | 8 |
| Timothy Castagne | 13 | 12 | 0.92 | 7 |
| Amadou Onana | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 6 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 13 | 10 | 0.77 | 7 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 13 | 8 | 0.62 | 6 |
| Brandon Mechele | 13 | 8 | 0.62 | 7 |
| Arthur Theate | 5 | 6 | 1.20 | 4 |
| Thomas Meunier | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Roméo Lavia | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 3 |
| Nicolas Raskin | 13 | 4 | 0.31 | 3 |
| Diego Moreira | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 3 |
| Joaquin Seys | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Jérémy Doku | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Koni De Winter | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Mika Godts | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Hans Vanaken | 12 | 2 | 0.17 | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 12 | 2 | 0.17 | 2 |
| Zeno Debast | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Dodi Lukébakio | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Malick Fofana | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Matz Sels | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Maarten Vandevoordt | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lucas Stassin | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mandela Keita | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nathan De Cat | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Loïs Openda | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Senne Lammens | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| MatÃas Fernández-Pardo | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thibaut Courtois | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Belgium | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | France (A) | UEFA Nations League | 4-1 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Turkey (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | France (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Italy (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-2 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Spain (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | USA (A) | World Cup | 1-4 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Senegal (H) | World Cup | 3-2 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | New Zealand (A) | World Cup | 1-5 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Iran (H) | World Cup | 0-0 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Egypt (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Belgium | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | France (A) | UEFA Nations League | 4-1 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Turkey (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | France (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Italy (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-2 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Spain (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | USA (A) | World Cup | 1-4 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Senegal (H) | World Cup | 3-2 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | New Zealand (A) | World Cup | 1-5 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Iran (H) | World Cup | 0-0 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Egypt (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (H) | Friendly International | 5-0 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Croatia (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Mexico (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | USA (A) | Friendly International | 2-5 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium interceptions | Over 4.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Belgium interceptions | Over 6.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Belgium interceptions | Over 8.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Belgium interceptions | Over 10.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Belgium interceptions | Over 12.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 4.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total interceptions | Over 12.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total interceptions | Over 20.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |