Belgium commence their final preparations for Euro 2024 with an international friendly against Montenegro. While the Red Devils have a major tournament to look forward to, the visitors to Brussels are preparing for the next edition of the UEFA Nations League. Over the past decade, Belgium have started major tournaments as one of the fancied teams to challenge for the trophy due to the presence of an array of star names.
Although Belgium have been a class above many of those teams, that run includes a win in Germany in March 2023 and a 2-2 draw with England in their most recent outing. With another home friendly with Luxembourg to follow, Tedesco will expect that undefeated run to be extended to 14 games ahead of facing Slovakia in their Euro 2024 opener on June 17.
As for Montenegro, they have recently started a new era under Robert Prosinecki, who was appointed as their latest coach in February. The former Croatia star got off to a perfect start during the March internationals, overcoming Belarus and North Macedonia by 2-0 and 1-0 scorelines respectively.
Montenegro had been in solid form under his predecessor, with the Brave Falcons recording five victories from their last eight outings, only losing away in Serbia and Hungary. A match with Georgia follows later this week before Montenegro meet Turkey, Wales and Iceland in the UEFA Nations League.
These two nations have only squared off on one occasion, with a 2-2 draw played out all the way back on May 25, 2012 when a young Eden Hazard was among the scorers for Belgium.
Montenegro will be motivated to cause a surprise in Brussels with no pressure on their shoulders. Nevertheless, this Belgium squad have a point to prove over the coming weeks and will want to make a major statement in the games ahead of the competition in Germany.
