15 appearances from 1930 to 2026. Best finish: Third place in 2018.
Belgium has appeared in 15 World Cups in CupIntel data, playing 57 matches with 21 wins, 17 draws, and 19 losses. The record includes 77 goals for and 75 against, a best finish of Third place, and tournament entries from 1930 through 2026.
| Year | Host | Result | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1934 | Host not recorded | Preliminary round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938 | Host not recorded | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | Spain | Group stage | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Fourth place | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1990 | Italy | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | United States | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | France | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | South Korea / Japan | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | Russia | Third place | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Host not recorded | Quarter-final | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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