PREVIEW: WC Qualifier - Serbia v Belgium

FOOTBALL - Click Read More to see some key facts concerning Friday’s World  Cup qualifier between Serbia and Belgium.

> Belgium have not won a match in Serbia (formerly: Yugoslavia) since emerging victorious 2-0 in a friendly in May 1954.

> The last two times these sides met was in qualifying for Euro 2008. Serbia won the home leg 1-0, before losing 3-2 in Belgium. 

> Belgium captain Vincent Kompany will make his 50th appearance for the ‘Red Devils’ and he is the 34th Belgian player to reach the half century.

> Belgium have not qualified for a major championship since taking part in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The last player to score for Belgium in a ECh or WC match is their current head coach, Marc Wilmots.

> Serbia have not lost a World Cup qualifier at home since 25 April 2001, when they succumbed 1-0 to Russia.