Belgium vs Senegal: result 3-2 and analysis
World CupRound of 32Kick-off on July 1, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Belgium vs Senegal?
Belgium won 3-2 on July 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 24′H. DiarraSenegal
- 51′I. SarrSenegal
- 86′R. LukakuBelgium
- 89′Y. TielemansBelgium
- 120′Y. TielemansBelgium (pen.)
Official lineup for Belgium vs Senegal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Belgium
4-2-3-1- 17C. De Ketelaere
- 11J. Doku
- 7K. De Bruyne
- 10L. Trossard
- 20H. Vanaken
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 5M. De Cuyper
- 3A. Theate
- 4B. Mechele
- 21T. Castagne
- 1T. Courtois
Senegal
4-3-3- 10S. Mané
- 18I. Sarr
- 13I. Ndiaye
- 26P. Gueye
- 5I. Gueye
- 21H. Diarra
- 14I. Jakobs
- 19M. Niakhaté
- 6P. Ciss
- 15K. Diatta
- 23M. Diaw
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Belgium have 9 wins, 6 draws and 0 defeats; Senegal have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | New Zealand(away) | 5-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Iran(home) | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Egypt(home) | 1-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Tunisia(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Croatia(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Iraq(home) | 5-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Norway(away) | 2-3 | World Cup |
| Jun 16, 2026 | France(away) | 1-3 | World Cup |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| May 31, 2026 | USA(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Belgium score 3.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Senegal score 2.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3.2 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Senegal | 2.3 | 1.0 | 8 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Belgium sit 3rd in World Cup (1 point from 1 match) and Senegal sit 3rd (0 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | BelgiumGroup G | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | SenegalGroup I | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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