Injured Courtois set to miss Belgium World Cup qualifiers

By AFP Published on: November 11, 2025 07:36 (EAT)

Injured Courtois set to miss Belgium World Cup qualifiers

Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois attends a training session at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 27, 2024 ahead of their Champions League final football match against Borussia Dortmund. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

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Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is a doubt for their World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein after pulling a leg muscle playing for Real Madrid, the Spanish club said on Monday.

Courtois, 33, suffered an adductor injury during Madrid's goalless league draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Madrid did not specify the estimated duration of the goalkeeper's absence, but Spanish press reports claimed he will be out for between 10 and 12 days.

Courtois could therefore be back for their La Liga match against Elche on November 23.

Belgium will qualify for next year's World Cup if they win in Kazakhstan on Saturday.

They round off their Group J campaign against Liechtenstein three days later.

Injured Courtois set to miss Belgium World Cup qualifiers

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