Belgium and Senegal have confirmed their starting teams for their World Cup 2026 last-32 tie in Seattle on Wednesday. The Red Devils drew 1-1 with Egypt and 0-0 against Iran before progressing with a 5-1 win over New Zealand.The Lions of Teranga lost 3-1 to France and 3-2 against Norway before beating Iraq 5-0 including two Papa Gueye goals and advancing as one of the best third-placed teams.The winners will meet the USA or Bosnia and Herzegovina in Seattle in the last 16 on July 7 (01:00 BST). Table of ContentsWorld Cup 2026: Belgium confirmed team vs SenegalWorld Cup 2026: Senegal full line up vs BelgiumWhere to watch Belgium vs Senegal: TV channel, live online streamWorld Cup 2026: Belgium vs Senegal statsWorld Cup 2026: Belgium confirmed team vs SenegalZeno Debast is yet to feature because of an injury to the centre-backs left leg. Rudi Garcia has named an unchanged XI from the side that started the 5-1 win over New Zealand last time out.Belgium starting XI: Courtois; Castagne, Theate, Mechele, De Cuyper; Vanaken, Tielemans; Trossard, De Bruyne, Doku; De Ketelaere.Belgium substitutes: To followWorld Cup 2026: Senegal full line up vs BelgiumGoalkeeper Edouard Mendy misses consecutive matches with a knee injury sustained against Norway on matchday two.Senegal starting XI: Diaw; Diatta, Ciss, Niakhate, Jakobs; Diarra, I. Gueye, P. Gueye, Ndiaye, Sarr, Mane.Senegal substitutes: To followWhere to watch Belgium vs Senegal: TV channel, live online streamKick-off on Wednesday is at 21:00 BST (16:00 ET / 13:00 PT). In the UK, live coverage is on ITV1.Streaming is via ITVs website and ITVX app, which is available on a vast variety of devices for viewing on the go.World Cup 2026: Belgium vs Senegal statsBelgium are the first team to top their group at the World Cup despite not winning either of their first two matches since the USA in 2010They are unbeaten in 16 games across all competitions (W10) and earned their largest victory in a World Cup match with a 5-1 win over New Zealand on matchday three, scoring more goals in that game than across their previous seven at the finals (4)Leandro Trossard scored twice against New Zealand and has created 13 chances, which is the most by any player in a World Cup group stage since Miralem Pjanic for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2014 (also 13)All 13 of those chances were fashioned from open play, which is the most by any player overall in a single World Cup group since Enzo Scifo produced 15 for Belgium in 1994Romelu Lukaku scored last time out and set up Alexis Saelemaekers goal as the striker moved to six goals and eight goal involvements (6 goals, 2 assists) at the World Cup action, giving the 33-year-old the most goals and goal involvements of any Belgium player at the finals since records beganAgainst Iraq on matchday three, Senegal recorded their most attempts (28), efforts on target (12), highest expected goals tally (3.01) and most touches in the opposition box (51) in a World Cup matchThere have been 14 goals (8 for, 6 against) in Senegals three matches, with only Norways games (15) featuring moreIsmaila Sarr has been directly involved in four goals at this years tournament (3 goals, 1 assist), which is the joint-most by a Senegal player at a single edition (Henri Camara totalled four in 2002)Idrissa Gueye made 39 line-breaking passes in the group stage the most of any Senegal player and ranked top overall for line-breaking passes at his previous international tournament, with 100 at the 2025 Africa Cup of NationsSenegal have lost their last two World Cup knockout matches without scoring 1-0 against Turkiye in the 2002 quarter-finals and 3-0 against England in the last 16 four years ago, previously beating Sweden 2-1 in the last 16 in 2002 Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup Belgium National Football Team FIFA World Cup Jeremy Doku Kevin De Bruyne Leandro Trossard Romelu Lukaku Senegal National Football Team Senne Lammens World Cup World Cup 2026 Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read World Cup 2026: Tuchel praises persistent England after Kane double finally breaks DR Congo resistance Jon Fisher 1st July, 2026 England 2-1 DR Congo: Captain Kane at the double to rescue Three Lions Jon Fisher 1st July, 2026 WATCH: DR Congo stun England as Cipenga opens scoring in World Cup round-of-32 tie Jon Fisher 1st July, 2026 England vs DR Congo live: World Cup 2026 confirmed teams and full line ups as Rice, Spence and Madueke start, TV channel, live online stream and stats Ben Miller 1st July, 2026 Switzerland v Algeria: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream and prediction Jon Fisher 1st July, 2026 Portugal v Croatia: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and TV streams as Ronaldo looks to get back on goal train Jon Fisher 1st July, 2026
