The Golden Generation have either retired or moved past their peak years, yet Belgium have reached the last eight of the World Cup.
Belgium will face Spain in the 2026 World Cup Round quarter-final, they are 4/1 to win with 888sport.
What is the average salary for Belgium players?
The average salary in Belgium’s World Cup squad is in the region of £55,000 per week. There are several players on huge contracts in the Belgium World Cup squad, and very few players earning less than £30,000 per week.
Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys, and Nicolas Raskin are likely to be among the players on the lowest weekly wages.
There are numerous players contracted to perennial Champions League teams and football betting contenders for major silverware, though, and a handful of those will be on six figures per week.
Who are the top earning players for Belgium?
Thibaut Courtois is one of the highest-earning goalkeepers in world football. His salary is believed to be more than £250,000 per week. Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Youri Tielemans are all on more than £100,000 per week at their respective clubs.
Leandro Trossard, Amadou Onana, and Alexis Saelemaekers are also among the highest earners in the Belgium squad.
How much does the Belgium manager earn?
Rudi Garcia earns slightly less than £2 million per year as Belgium’s manager. Garcia, who has managed several big clubs around Europe, succeeded Domenico Tedesco as Belgium manager in January 2025.
According to reports, more than 10 World Cup managers are on a larger salary than Garcia.
