Belgium entered their quarterfinal match with Wales fresh of the heals of their impressive 4-0 win over Hungary in the round of 16. On their part, the Welsh were just able to squeeze a 1-0 victory out of their match with Northern Ireland. Both teams were hoping to book their ticket to the semifinals to face off against Portugal. Each squad has seen their superstars perform extremely well so far. Gareth Bale has impressed with his exceptional free kicks and energy while Eden Hazard put on an all around show against Hungary.
Two members of Belgium's back line were unavailable to head coach Marc Wilmots.