Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has named his 23-man squad for World Cup 2014, a day after the FIFA deadline for the final roster adjustments.
The majority of the squad had been known for a couple of weeks, but Wilmots had delayed in naming his third goalkeeper, waiting on the fitness of Koen Casteels. Ultimately, it was determined Casteels was not fit enough to travel with the squad, and was replaced by Sammy Bossut.
Wilmots’ men will be playing in Group H alongside Russia, South Korea, and Algeria.
Goalkeepers: Sammy Bossut (Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Thibaut Courtois (Atlético Madrid, Spain), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool, England)
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Atlético Madrid, Spain), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege, Belgium), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City, England), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit, Russia), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern Munich, Germany), Anthony Vanden Borre (Anderlecht, Belgium), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal, England), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham, England).
Midfielders: Nacer Chadli (Tottenham, England), Steven Defour (Porto, Portugal), Moussa Dembélé (Tottenham, England), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United, England), Axel Witsel (Zenit, Russia).
Forwards: Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg, Germany), Eden Hazard (Chelsea, England), Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United, England), Romelu Lukaku (Everton, England), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Kevin Mirallas (Everton, England), Divock Origi (Lille, France).
