FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: Belgium vs Senegal - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: Belgium vs Senegal. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 UTC. Referee: Christian Jesús Ramírez Soto. At Seattle Stadium with cloudy weather expected (~17.1°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.

Jul 1, 2026 - 19:50

World Cup 2026: Belgium vs Senegal - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for Belgium - Senegal.

Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: Christian Jesús Ramírez Soto.

At Seattle Stadium, cloudy weather is expected (~17.1°C).

Belgium squad and formation

Under Rudi Garcia, Belgium are set to line up in a 4-3-3 formation.

Belgium goalkeeper: 1 Thibaut Courtois.

Probable starting XI for Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Thibaut Courtois
3 Arthur Theate
4 Brandon Mechele
5 Maxim De Cuyper
7 Kevin De Bruyne
8 Youri Tielemans
10 Leandro Trossard
11 Jérémy Doku
17 Charles De Ketelaere
20 Hans Vanaken
21 Timothy Castagne

Senegal squad and formation

Under Pape Bouna Thiaw, Senegal are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Senegal goalkeeper: 4 Abdoulaye Seck.

Probable starting XI for Senegal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

4 Abdoulaye Seck
5 Idrissa Gueye
10 Sadio Mané
13 Iliman Ndiaye
14 Ismail Jakobs
15 Krépin Diatta
18 Ismaïla Sarr
19 Moussa Niakhaté
21 Habib Diarra
23 Mory Diaw
26 Pape Gueye