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On paper, Group B of the Euro 2016 qualifiers never seemed like one of the must-watch contests in the qualifying competition. The group had its share of good teams-Belgium and Wales are each currently ranked in FIFA's global top 10. However, the draw for the group was odd, with Bosnia and Herzegovina being the pot one draw, despite having never reached a European Championship tournament in the past. As a result, Group B didn't have a heavyweight team like Spain, England, Germany, or Italy to draw a lot of eyes, and was more or less regarded as one of the 'less interesting' groups in the competition. But what a mistake that was, the stars of Euro qualifying group B Bale, de Bruyne and Hazard elevated the group to one of the must watches of the competition.

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Before we take a look at 2018 World Cup UEFA qualifying group H lets fast-forward to last year's tournament. The Belgium national football team brought one of the most interesting narratives to last summer's FIFA World Cup in Brazil, returning to the tournament after two consecutive failed qualifications, and going all the way to the quarterfinals. After Belgium missed out on the event in both 2006 and 2010, no one was quite sure what to expect from the team going into the group stage. But the Belgians won all three of their group fixtures (scoring triumphs over Algeria, Russia, and South Korea), and went on to beat arguably the best team the United State had ever sent to the World Cup in the round of 16. Belgium ultimately lost in the quarterfinals-to eventual tournament runners-up, Argentina-but still left the tournament as a soccer team to watch in Euro 2016 and beyond.

Fast-forward to now, and Belgium are currently ranked by FIFA as the second best team in the world-behind Argentina,

Argentina is thought of as one of the world's greatest sporting nations. They have won 2 World Cup titles in 1978 and 1986, and have had a number of star players on their roster. In the teams hay-day the infamous Diego Maradona lit up Argentinean football pitches, and today the Argentina football shirt 2014 is proudly bestowed by no other than Lionel Messi.

Argentina was touted as being one of the main competitors for the 2014 FIFA World Cup trophy. They have made it to the quarterfinal stage but few will be shouting over their successes so far. Weak performances, and extra-time goals have got them this far, but the team wearing the Belgium football jerseys is looking good, and may easily end the Argentines trip to Brazil.

Whichever World Cup nation you are supporting,

The Belgium national football team has not traditionally been thought of as a team to watch at the World Cup. Though the team will be debuting its 12^th World Cup appearance tomorrow, the team has most frequently exited the competition either in the group stage or the round of 16, making Belgium's status as one of this year's most intriguing dark horse contenders that much more interesting. In any case, that dark horse status should make this summer an interesting one for Belgium, and fans who want to go along for the ride should be ready to look the part with a team home shirt or Belgium 2014 World Cup away jersey.

Regardless of whether you prefer the home or away version

Belgium's national football team is nicknamed the "Red Devils," and the team has certainly played like the devil over the course of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, essentially global soccer's world championship. Soccer, or football, is the most popular sport in the world, played by millions (or perhaps even billions), and World Cup international tournament play, occurring every four years, is the most-watched sporting event on the face of the planet. That the Red Devils captured their group in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, dominating with a record of 8 wins, 2 draws and absolutely no losses in a strong field is reason enough for the team's fan following to purchase record numbers of the Belgium football shirt.

Belgium will contest for FIFA World Cup honors in Brazil, site of the 2014 tournament to be held from June 12 to July 13. Though Belgium is relatively small in size and population when compared to several of the most successful soccer teams in Cup play, it's the