Belgium vs England, 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League, Group Stage
· UEFA Women's Nations LeagueEngland fightback falls short as Belgium earn Nations League win
England slumped to 3-2 defeat to Belgium in Leuven in the Nations League in what was a very different performance to the 5-0 win secured in Bristol on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 4': Tessa Wullaert (Belgium) Goal at 4'
- 16': Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium) Goal at 16'
- 29': Tessa Wullaert (Belgium) Goal at 29'
- 35': Beth Mead (England) Penalty - Scored at 35'
- 45': Esme Morgan (England) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Jess Carter (England) Substitution at 45'
- 55': Lucy Bronze (England) Yellow Card at 55'
- 60': Ella Toone (England) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Fran Kirby (England) Substitution at 60'
- 70': Jassina Blom (Belgium) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Féli Delacauw (Belgium) Substitution at 70'
- 73': Davina Philtjens (Belgium) Yellow Card at 73'
- 77': Elena Dhont (Belgium) Substitution at 77'
- 78': Féli Delacauw (Belgium) Yellow Card at 78'
- 80': Michelle Agyemang (England) Substitution at 80'
- 81': Michelle Agyemang (England) Goal at 81'
- 82': Ella Toone (England) Yellow Card at 82'
- 88': Jarne Teulings (Belgium) Yellow Card at 88'
- 90'+2': Tine De Caigny (Belgium) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+2': Esme Morgan (England) Yellow Card at 92'
- 90'+2': Jassina Blom (Belgium) Yellow Card at 92'
Statistics
 ENG |
BEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 67.8 | Possession | 32.2 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Nations League
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Attendance: 6,253
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Attendance: 6,253
Women's Nations League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 6 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | England | 6 | +10 | 10 |
| 3 | Belgium | 6 | -7 | 6 |
| 4 | Portugal | 6 | -16 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Belgium (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Lisa Lichtfus (GK) |
| 4 | Amber Tysiak |
| 11 | Janice Cayman |
| 22 | Laura Deloose |
| 2 | Davina Philtjens  |
| 17 | Jill Janssens |
| 19 | Jarne Teulings |
| 20 | Marie Detruyer |
| 10 | Justine Vanhaevermaet |
| 7 | Hannah Eurlings |
| 9 | Tessa Wullaert |
England (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
| 6 | Millie Bright |
| 5 | Leah Williamson |
| 3 | Niamh Charles |
| 2 | Lucy Bronze |
| 10 | Jessica Park |
| 4 | Keira Walsh |
| 8 | Grace Clinton |
| 9 | Nikita Parris |
| 11 | Agnes Beever-Jones |
| 7 | Beth Mead |
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