Soccer Books, Part Eight-Belgium National team

The best books about the History of the Belgian National Team.

These are the books that I have chosen:

Book I

‘Le Dictionnaire des Diables Rouges’

Authors: Bruno Govers, Pierre Bilic, Claude Henrot, Bruno Dubois, Pierre Danvoye

Published in 2000.

Written Language: French

This is absolutely the best book written about the Belgian national Team.

This book has a brief biography and profile of some of the historical players, but also has statistics on every player.

The lineups and players club information of not Belgium but its opponents are shown for every single match.

‘Le Dictionnaire des Diables Rouges’ Cover

Book II

‘Le Siecle des Diables Rouges’

Author: Christian Hubert

Published in 2006.

Written Language: French

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book covers the History of the Belgian National Team with many archival photographs.

‘Le Siecle des Diables Rouges’ Cover

Book III

‘Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen’

Authors: Ralf Willems, Matty Verkamman

Published in 2001.

Written Language: Dutch

This book deals exclusively with the history of matches between Holland and neighbours Belgium.

As usual contains lineups, archival photographs and a written description of each encounter.

There is even a section on the unofficial matches between the nations.

‘Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen’ Cover

Book IV

‘IFFHS-Belgique/Belgie (1904/1940)

Author:

Published in 2000.

Written Language: English/French/German/Spanish

Excellent book about Belgian national team of the pre-war era with all lineups and full statistics and very interesting anecdotes.

The book contains rare archival photographs.

‘IFFHS-Belgique/Belgie (1904/1940)’ Cover

If any one knows of other books pertaining to this topic, please do not hesitate to leave a post.