Has Belgium’s time passed, and will Senegal be the team to bring them down?
After navigating their way through the group stage, Belgium and Senegal are set to battle for a place in the Round of 16 when they meet at Seattle Stadium in the Round of 32.Belgium arrive as Group G winners after finishing the opening phase on a high. The Red Devils struggled to find top gear early on, drawing 1-1 with Egypt before being held to a frustrating stalemate by Iran.Belgium and Senegal both scored FIVE in their last World Cup match 🇧🇪🇸🇳🔥Now they go head-to-head for a place in the next round 🍿 pic.twitter.com/CJkIfDdGpB— OneFootball (@OneFootball) July 1, 2026 However, they saved their best performance for last, producing a dominant 5-0 victory over New Zealand to seal first place. Rudi Garcia’s men are hoping to build on their impressive recent form, having gone nine consecutive matches without defeat in all competitions. Belgium’s finest World Cup campaign remains their third-place finish in 2018, while their most recent appearance in Qatar ended in an unexpected group-sta..