The Belgian team in Seattle defeated the US team in the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup – 4:1.
European team midfielder Charles De Ketelare opened the scoring in the 9th minute. In the 31st minute, USA midfielder Malik Tillman scored the return goal. In the 33rd minute, De Ketelare scored a double.
In the second half, the Belgian national team scored two more goals – midfielder Hans Vanaken scored in the 57th minute. And in the 90+3rd minute he assisted forward Romelu Lukaku.
The American team’s starting lineup included forward Folarin Balogun. He was sent off in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2:0). Balogun was supposed to miss the match with Belgium, but on July 5, FIFA announced the suspension of the player’s disqualification.
The Belgian national team will play against the Spanish national team in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. This match is scheduled for July 10.