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Belgium Crushes Tunisia 5-0, Lukaku Captains, Streak 13

6/7/2026

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Belgium Crushes Tunisia

Belgium beat Tunisia 5-0 in Brussels on June 6, 2026.
Kevin de Bruyne gave captain’s armband to Romelu Lukaku, who played 25 minutes and assisted.
Jeremy Doku created goals, assisting Trossard and de Bruyne, and earned Man of the Match.
Ismael Gharbi received a second yellow card, was sent off, leaving Tunisia with ten men.
The win raised Belgium’s unbeaten streak to 13 matches before the June 15 World Cup opener versus Egypt in Seattle.

Summary

Belgium Fine-tunes

Rudi Garcia used the friendly to fine-tune Belgium’s tactical setup ahead of the World Cup.
Sabri Lamouchi, who took over Tunisia in January after Sami Trabelsi’s dismissal, led the Eagles of Carthage in the match.
The game aired live on Belgium’s national TV and was streamed by beIN Sports (North Africa/Middle East), SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), Stan Sport (Australia) and Fubo Sports Network (U.S.) with a free trial.

History

Historical Context

At the 2002 FIFA World Cup – jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea – Belgium drew 1-1 with Tunisia in Saitama, a result that followed Belgium’s rise after six consecutive World Cup appearances (1982-2002) and a fair-play award. Captain Marc Wilmots scored in every group match, showing Belgium’s consistency, while Tunisia’s limited World Cup history underscored the tactical caution both sides later adopted.

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Belgium Crushes Tunisia

Belgium beat Tunisia 5-0 in Brussels on June 6, 2026.
Kevin de Bruyne gave captain’s armband to Romelu Lukaku, who played 25 minutes and assisted.
Jeremy Doku created goals, assisting Trossard and de Bruyne, and earned Man of the Match.
Ismael Gharbi received a second yellow card, was sent off, leaving Tunisia with ten men.
The win raised Belgium’s unbeaten streak to 13 matches before the June 15 World Cup opener versus Egypt in Seattle.

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