Zenit’s midfielder Axel Witsel has been called up from coach Marc Wilmots along with club team-mate Nico Lombaerts for the friendly game against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, later this month at King Baudouin stadium (29/03/2016, 20h45). Red Devils coach also told during a press conference that Axel Witsel will captain the team, as Kompany and vice captains Hazard and Vertonghen will all be absent.
The full Belgium squad consists of the following 25 players:
Goalkeepers: Courtois, J-F Gillet, Mignolet
Defenders: Alderweireld, Boyata, Denayer, Engels, G. Gillet, Lombaerts, J. Lukaku, Vermaelen
Midfielders: Carrasco, Chadli, Dembele, Fellaini, T. Hazard, Mertens, Nainggolan, Witsel
Attackers: Batshuayi, Benteke, R. Lukaku, Origi
