USA 1–4 Belgium

FIFA World Cup 2026 R16 · 7 Jul 2026

USA vs Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Belgium beat USA 4–1. C. De Ketelaere opened the scoring for Belgium after 9 minutes. C. De Ketelaere made it 1–2 after 33 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

USA starting lineup (4-3-3)

  • 24 Matthew Freese (G)
  • 16 Alexander Freeman (D)
  • 3 Chris Richards (D)
  • 13 Tim Ream (D)
  • 5 Antonee Robinson (D)
  • 8 Weston McKennie (M)
  • 4 Tyler Adams (M)
  • 17 Malik Tillman (M)
  • 2 Sergiño Dest (F)
  • 20 Folarin Balogun (F)
  • 10 Christian Pulišić (F)

Belgium starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

  • 1 Thibaut Courtois (G)
  • 21 Timothy Castagne (D)
  • 25 Nathan Ngoy (D)
  • 4 Brandon Mechele (D)
  • 5 Maxim De Cuyper (D)
  • 24 Amadou Onana (M)
  • 23 Nicolas Raskin (M)
  • 14 Dodi Lukebakio (M)
  • 8 Youri Tielemans (M)
  • 10 Leandro Trossard (M)
  • 17 Charles De Ketelaere (F)

Match events

  • 9′ Belgium: Normal Goal, C. De Ketelaere, N. Raskin
  • 21′ Belgium: Substitution, A. Onana, H. Vanaken
  • 31′ USA: Normal Goal, M. Tillman
  • 33′ Belgium: Normal Goal, C. De Ketelaere, L. Trossard
  • 35′ USA: Yellow Card, W. McKennie
  • 46′ USA: Substitution, S. Dest, G. Reyna
  • 57′ Belgium: Normal Goal, H. Vanaken, C. De Ketelaere
  • 59′ USA: Substitution, C. Pulisic, S. Berhalter
  • 67′ Belgium: Substitution, D. Lukebakio, J. Doku
  • 67′ Belgium: Substitution, C. De Ketelaere, R. Lukaku
  • 69′ USA: Yellow Card, M. Tillman
  • 72′ USA: Substitution, T. Adams, R. Pepi
  • 89′ Belgium: Substitution, L. Trossard, A. Saelemaekers
  • 89′ Belgium: Substitution, N. Raskin, A. Witsel
  • 90+2′ USA: Substitution, F. Balogun, H. Wright
  • 90+2′ USA: Substitution, A. Robinson, M. Arfsten
  • 90+3′ Belgium: Normal Goal, R. Lukaku, H. Vanaken

Match statistics

StatisticUSABelgium
Total Shots714
Shots on Goal26
Ball Possession56%44%
Expected goals0.642.10
Corner Kicks35
Fouls119
Passes accurate454327
Goalkeeper Saves31

USA before this match

Belgium before this match