Overview
- Head coach Rudi Garcia said staff and players were unanimous in selecting Tielemans as captain.
- Garcia ended a transitional period in which the armband rotated among Tielemans, De Bruyne, Lukaku and Courtois.
- Kevin De Bruyne said there was no vote, noted Garcia explained the plan to him and Lukaku, and framed it as a long-term decision.
- Romelu Lukaku visited the camp during his recovery from a muscle injury, with Garcia urging patience as the tissue heals.
- After the announcement, Belgium defeated Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying, with De Bruyne scoring before a trip to face Kazakhstan on Sunday.