After a disappointing start of the 2026 World Cup, Belgium were able to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament thanks to a solid 5-1 win against New Zealand and will meet Senegal at the round of 32, after that the African side qualified as one of the eight best third-placed teams in a challenging group alongside France and Norway. It’s an even matchup with both teams having a good shot to qualify for the next round, where they will meet the winner of the tie between the United States and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the match: How to watch Belgium vs. SenegalDate: Wednesday, July 1 | Time: 3 p.m. ETLocation: Lumen Field — Seattle, United States TV: FS1 (Eng), Telemundo (Spa) | Live stream: Fubo (Try for free)
Odds: Belgium +111; Draw +226; Senegal +260
Belgium vs. Senegal predicted starting lineups
Belgium: Thibaut Courtois; Thomas Meunier, Brandon Mechele, Nathan Ngoy, Timothy Castagne, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans; Leandro Trossard, Kevin De Bruyne, Matias Fernandez-Pardo; Charles De Ketelaere.
Senegal: Edouard Mendy; Krepin Diatta, Mamadou Sarr, Moussa Niakhate, Malick Diouf; Lamine Camara, Habib Diarra, Pape Matar Sarr; Ismaila Sarr, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mane.
Belgium vs. Senegal pick, prediction
Pick: Senegal 2, Belgium 1.
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