Maxim De Cuyper has given Brighton & Hove Albion another useful World Cup marker after Belgium’s 5-1 win over New Zealand.
The Guardian’s match coverage recorded Belgium moving into the round of 32 after a convincing Group G victory in Vancouver. Leandro Trossard scored twice, while Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers also struck.
For Brighton, the individual detail matters. RotoWire’s post-match data credited De Cuyper with two shots, three crosses and one corner, underlining his attacking involvement as Belgium finally found rhythm.
De Cuyper Gives Hurzeler A Useful Signal
De Cuyper joined Albion from Club Brugge in July 2025 on a five-year deal, with Brighton’s official profile noting that his domestic form had already pushed him into Belgium’s senior set-up.
This is not just tournament decoration. Fabian Hurzeler will want De Cuyper returning from the World Cup sharper in both directions: secure enough to defend space, but brave enough to keep supplying quality from the left.
The timing is useful, too. Brighton’s Conference League campaign will demand reliable full-back rotation, and De Cuyper’s latest Belgium outing strengthens the case that his attacking output can travel into higher-pressure games.
ReadBrighton has already examined De Cuyper’s earlier Belgium checkpoint. The New Zealand win adds a stronger attacking reference point, and that is exactly what Brighton need from him before a European campaign.
