Belgium will play its final World Cup qualifiers against Wales on Tuesday.
The match will be of little importance to Belgium as the nation has already booked passage to its first World Cup since 2002.
The team, which starts Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Vincent Kompany and Marouane Fellaini, has been one of the best teams in the qualifiers and is coming off a huge 2-1 win over Croatia. Despite the berth, the team's coach is not completely satisfied.
"The story is not over by far," said Belgium Coach Marc Wilmots, according to UEFA.com. "I will keep on working and preparing. It is now up to me and my staff to get this team in the best possible condition at the World Cup. Belgium have been given back their fans and their soul. If anyone should be congratulated for that, it must be the players, as they are the ones that have performed," Wilmots added before revealing that he was even greeted by the Royal Family. "King Filip called me after the match. That is something to be proud of."
Wales has been eliminated from contention, but is looking to avoid a last place finish in Group A. Wales is coming off a 1-0 win against Macedonia at home; the team will not have the comfort of playing in Cardiff City against Belgium.
Prediction: There is no indication on whether Belgium will field its top players or simply sit back and let other players have a chance to prove their worth. Either way, Belgium is the undisputed favorite and should win 3-0.
Start Time: Kick-off starts at 3 p.m. EST
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