5 teams that can be 'dark horses' in the FIFA World Cup - 2018

#2 Belgium

The golden generation of Belgian football

After a splendid run in 2014 where they reached the last eight, the Belgians will look to improve in 2018 and take advantage of a World Cup in Europe, where European squads have traditionally fared better.

Belgium, more so than most other teams in the tournament, will have an outstanding blend of youth and experience. Belgium's current squad has been composed of a healthy balance of veterans and young players in their 20s and Belgium will have a good number of players who are in their physical primes.

Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne will be the key to Belgium's hopes for a deeper run in the tournament. They are currently among the top-rated players in the English Premier League. When Radja Nainggolan joins them from Roma, they will be confident to score goals against any team.

Their back line also looks good, with Vincent Kompany, Toby Aldrerwiereld, Jan Vertonghen smong their ranks. Belgium will also rely on Thibaut Courtois to keep their clean sheets intact - the 6‘6 foot, 23-year-old is already considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

They are drawn in Group G with England, Panama and Tunisia, from which they are expected to progress. They could meet either Columbia or Poland in the round of 16, which they will consider as a very good opportunity to reach the quarter-final again.

Considering that Belgium are in possession of their 'golden generation', this will be their best chance to take the trophy home.