Get ready for a month full of thrilling tournament football with the UEFA Women’s Euros 2022. 16 teams are battling it out for European silverware, and with competition at such a high level, it really is anyone’s tournament to win.
Looking at Belgium in particular, they are seen as massive outsiders with us here at Bet777.be, with odds of 66/1 for the Red Devils to win the tournament outright.
However, with no pressure on their shoulders and an elite manager in Ives Serneels, there is a chance the Belgian side could surprise a lot of people with their performances.
First up for Belgium is Iceland, who they face in matchday 1 on Sunday 10th July at Manchester City’s Academy Stadium. Certainly a close encounter to start things off, with the Reds looking to get off to the best possible start.
Let’s take a look at some key areas around this fixture and give some football predictions. Place your sports bets at Bet777.be, – the best place for football odds and online bets on Belgium.
Head to Head
One thing is for sure with this tie, there is very little to separate these two sides. Belgium are currently ranked 19th in the world with Iceland ranked 17th.
Belgium breezed through their qualifying campaign only losing one game. Iceland finished second in their group having also only lost one game.
Not only that, but in the only ever previous meetings between the two nations there has been one win each and one draw.
So, when it comes to separating these sides it really will come down to which team wants it more on the day. That is the beauty of tournament football.
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Key Players
The Red Devils will be led by captain Tessa Wullaert. She currently sits as the all-time leading goalscorer for Belgium with 65 goals. If the Reds have any chance of getting all three points from this opening tie, she will certainly be a part of it. The game could come down to experience and that is something this squad and Wullaert in particular has in abundance.
Tine De Caigny was Belgium’s top goalscorer in qualifying with 12 goals, having a prolific striker like that in your side could be the difference. If Belgium come out on top in this tie, a goal from De Caigny would be a likely outcome.
Of course there is quality throughout the Iceland squad as well and this is set to be a cagey opening game with both teams not looking to make any early errors. However, expect Belgium to have enough quality to get the win.
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Confidence is Contagious
In a tournament scenario, confidence and momentum can be the keys to going all the way. Teams over the years have come into tournaments with high expectations only to come up short. On the other hand you also get the teams who come in as massive underdogs and go a lot further than expected.
With a win in this first game, Belgium could certainly fall under that second category. With no pressure, no expectations and freedom to play their way, Belgium could certainly be a dark horse in this tournament.
Getting the three points in this first game however is crucial. The confidence it will bring will be massive going into the other two group games against stronger opposition. Losing or even drawing this first game would mean going to face Italy and France knowing you had to get a result somewhere. Win against Iceland and it could kickstart a surprising tournament run.
Dont miss out on Belgium’s opening match of their UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 campaign against Iceland on Sunday 10th July at 6pm.
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