Belgium's aging golden generation keeping the Red Flame alive

RED HOT: Belgium's Tessa Wullaert duriung Belgium Women's Squad Training at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Pic: INPHO/Dan Clohessy

Three European Championship final appearances in a row underlines the strength of the Belgium team which Ireland will face on Friday — but this is the last shot at World Cup qualification for their golden generation.

Janice Cayman (37), Justine Vanhaevermaet (33) and Tessa Wullaert (32) have formed the spine of this Red Flames that peaked in 2020 by reaching 17th in the world.