Belgium fans descend on Cardiff for qualifier

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Belgium supporters from Charleroi
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This group from Charleroi, Belgium are part of a party of around 50 who arrived by coach

Belgium fans have been partying in Cardiff ahead of the crucial European Championship qualifier against Wales.

Supporters were complimentary of the "wonderful" capital city, but they were not happy to swap their native lager for its Welsh counterpart.

Koen Gutschoven from Bruges said: "The lager here has no froth. It's like the pint is dead."

Nicholas Huwairi from Brussels added: "Belgium lager is the best in the world."

The match kicks off at 19:45 BST at Cardiff City Stadium.

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This group said they were not fans of Welsh lager
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Benoit Carion, 28, from Brussels had visited Cardiff Castle earlier in the day
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Steven King, 43, from Worcester, said he travels around the country selling football scarves
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This group of friends from Antwerp hired a minivan to make the trip to Cardiff
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Fans gathered outside pubs on Saint Mary Street, Cardiff before the match
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Many fans dressed up for the occasion
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Nicholas Huwairi, 39, from Brussels said he was not a fan of Welsh lager
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Belgium fans congregated on Saint Mary Street, Cardiff
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Belgium supporters took in the city's sights before the game at the Cardiff City Stadium
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Koen Gutschoven (l) and Jorg Goudsmet from Bruges arrived for the match in the early hours of Friday
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Sam Druwel, 35 (l) and Peter Theeawem, 27, said they did not mind the wet Welsh weather