GHENT: Belgian number one David Goffin will take on British number two Kyle Edmund in the opening rubber of Friday's Davis Cup final in Ghent.
The second rubber of the day sees top British player Andy Murray go up against Ruben Bemelmans.
Murray will link up with brother Jamie for Saturday's doubles against Bemelmans and Steve Darcis.
For the reverse singles on Sunday, Murray will take on Goffin in a battle of the two top players with Bemelmans against Edmund to follow.
Britain are seeking their 10th Davis Cup win in all, but first since 1936 when Fred Perry ruled the roost.
Belgium's only previous appearance in the final came 111 years ago when they lost to what was then the British Isles.
The central figure in the Friday to Sunday clash at the 13,000-capacity Flanders Expo is undoubtedly British number one Murray.
Ranked second in the world, he has been the inspiration behind his country reaching the Davis Cup final for the first time since 1978, winning all eight rubbers he has played -- six singles and two doubles -- against heavyweights United States, France and Australia.
Should he win both his singles -- as he is heavily favoured to do -- he would be just the third player -- after John McEnroe and Mats Wilander -- to win all eight Davis Cup singles matches in the same year.
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