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, while on the books of

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match against France in 1905. Three players,

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, have scored five goals in one match. De Veen and Romelu Lukaku have scored the greatest number of hat-tricks, with three each. Belgium have conceded 44 hat-tricks since 1904, the most recent being scored by Haris Seferovic in a 2–5 UEFA Nations League loss against

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. Undoubtedly, the most famous hat-trick against Belgium came during the

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, when Belgium overcame three goals by

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Hat-tricks for Belgium

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Hat-tricks conceded by Belgium

Belgium have conceded 44 hat-tricks.

Notes

The result is presented with Belgium's score first.

References

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