Zeno Debast cleared to join Belgium's World Cup squad despite injury

Belgian defender Zeno Debast, who plays for Sporting Portugal, suffered a serious thigh injury late in the season that raised doubts about his participation in the 2026 World Cup. After undergoing medical scans on 27 June, the latest results were positive, prompting the Belgian football federation to announce that he will attend a press conference in Renton, near Seattle, on Sunday and re‑join the national team training camp.

Debast remains on the roster for Belgium's group match against New Zealand on 27 June, a decisive game for direct qualification. While his fitness for actual match play is still pending, his presence restores depth to the defensive line as coach Rudi Garcia prepares for the tournament's opening stages.