Belgium coach Rene Vandereycken has announced his 24-man squad for the Group A Euro 2008 qualifiers against Portugal on June 2 and Finland on June 6. Winger Faris Haroun and defender Jan Vertonghen are included in the senior squad for the first time.

Poland lead the group with 16 points in seven games. Portugal, Finland and Serbia are all tied with 11 points after six matches. Belgium have seven points from six outings.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Stijn Stijnen (Club Bruges), Brian Vandenbussche (Heerenveen), Geert De Vlieger (Zulte Waregem)

Defenders: Carl Hoefkens (Stoke City), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern Munich), Jelle Van Damme (Anderlecht), Peter Van der Heyden (Wolfsburg), Philip Clement (Club Brugge), Thomas Vermaelen (Ajax), Jan Vertonghen (RKC Waalwijk)

Midfielders: Mark De Man (Anderlecht), Karel Geraerts (Standard Liege), Timmy Simons (PSV Eindhoven), Gaby Mudingayi (Lazio), Steven Dufour (Standard Liege), Marouane Fellaini (Standard Liege), Tom De Mul (Ajax), Gaetan Englebert (Club Bruges), Faris Haroun (Racing Genk), Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar)

Forwards: Emile Mpenza (Manchester City), Francois Sterchele (Germinal Beerschot), Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar), Kevin Vandenbergh (Racing Genk).