FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Belgium v Senegal 🇧🇪🇸🇳 | OneFootball

FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Belgium v Senegal 🇧🇪🇸🇳 | OneFootball

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Padraig Whelan·1 juillet 2026

FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Belgium v Senegal 🇧🇪🇸🇳

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The FIFA World Cup 26™ round of 32 action continues as Belgium battle Senegal at Seattle Stadium.

This is everything you need to know about the contest.


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Who is playing today? 👀

Belgium take on Senegal with a place in the last 16 up for grabs.

The Red Devils overcame a slow start to their group after two draws against Egypt and IR Iran to blow New Zealand away with a 5-1 thrashing that assured them of top spot in the group.

Senegal had a difficult group to come through but after narrow defeats to France and Norway in their openers, they too came alive on matchday three in a big way, beating 10-man Iraq 5-0 to advance as one of the best third-place finishers.


Players to watch 🔥

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Several key Belgian stars broke out against New Zealand in very impressive fashion and Senegal will have their hands full in dealing with them.

Leandro Trossard was scintillating and registered a game high 8.30 Attacking Score in the FIFA Power Ranking - powered by Aramco thanks to his brace.

After losing a goal in his side's opener to an own goal accreditation, Romelu Lukaku is also off the mark now, while Napoli team-mate Kevin De Bruyne was the best in the Creativity Score against New Zealand with 7.60, being directly involved in 14 of his side's attempts on goal.

For the Lions of Teranga, they too racked up five goals in their most recent outing and with an Attacking Score of 8.40, Pape Gueye may have played his way into the starting line-up after scoring twice off the bench.

Given he also registered an assist, he registered 8.10 for his Creativity Score, while a 7.70 Defending Score for namesake Idrissa will make him a key figure in the centre of the park in this one.


Must-watch video 🎥

Who wouldn't want some of Amadou Onana's positive energy?


Fun facts 📊

  • These nations will meet in competition for the first time ever
  • Belgium have lost just once from their six meetings with African countries at the World Cup™ but have never faced on in the knockout stages before
  • Senegal's three World Cup 26™ games so far have produced 14 goals - only Norway (15) have seen more in their fixtures

Our prediction 🔮

  1. Belgium 0-1 Senegal
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