Belgium Euro 2024 Squad: Thibaut Courtois Dropped, Axel Witsel & Romelu Lukaku named in Red Devils' Euro Squad

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Belgium has announced their final squad for the Euro 2024 on Tuesday (May 28) as coach Domenico Tedesco has picked his team for the continental competition.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been left out of Belgium's 25-man squad for Euro 2024.

Courtois, who recently returned from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, is expected to start for Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final this Saturday.

Despite Andriy Lunin's commendable performances, Courtois remains the top choice for the final. Courtois had a public disagreement with Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco last June. He left the squad after not being named captain following Eden Hazard's retirement.

This incident led to speculation about his participation in the tournament. With Courtois out, Koen Casteels, Thomas Kaminski, and Matz Sels have been named as the goalkeepers for Belgium.

On a positive note for Belgium, Axel Witsel has reversed his international retirement. Witsel retired last May but is now included in the squad for Euro 2024. Arsenal attacker Leandro Trossard is named in the team as well while AS Roma star Romelu Lukaku and Man City winger Jeremy Doku are likely to play an important role in the Euro 2024 for the Red Devils.

Belgium's Euro 2024 Campaign

Belgium will start their Group E campaign against Slovakia in Frankfurt on June 17. They will then face Romania on June 22 and Ukraine on June 26. The squad will aim to perform well despite the absence of Courtois.

Belgium Squad for Euro 2024

Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg), Thomas Kaminski (Luton Town), Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest)

Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge), Zeno Debast (Anderlecht), Wout Faes (Leicester City), Thomas Meunier (Trabzonspor), Jan Vertonghen (Anderlecht), Arthur Theate (Stade Rennais)

Midfielders: Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid), Yannick Carrasco (Al Shabab), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Orel Mangala (Lyon), Amadou Onana (Everton), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Arthur Vermeeren (Atletico Madrid), Aster Vranckx (Wolfsburg), Johan Bakayoko (PSV)

Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Romelu Lukaku (Roma), Dodi Lukebakio (Sevilla), Lois Openda (RB Leipzig), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)