🇺🇸 United States vs Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgium overwhelmed the United States 4–1 in Match 94 of the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 on July 6 at Lumen Field, Seattle — ending the co-hosts' tournament and setting up a quarter-final with Spain. Result, recap and the road ahead below.
How to watch United States vs Belgium
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How the tie was set up
Co-hosts and Group D winners the United States met Group G winners Belgium in Match 94 at Lumen Field. The USMNT beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 in Santa Clara, while Belgium survived a five-goal thriller against Senegal, winning 3–2 in Seattle — where they stayed for the Round of 16. Belgium came through 4–1 to advance to a quarter-final against Spain, 1–0 winners over Portugal in Match 93.
How they got here
- United States — Won Group D with six points, then beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 in Match 81 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. United States 2–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Match 81)
- Belgium — Won Group G, then beat Senegal 3–2 in Match 82 at Seattle Stadium. Belgium 3–2 Senegal (Match 82)
Head-to-head
A rematch of the 2014 Round of 16 tie in Brazil, which Belgium won 2–1 after extra time — this time the United States have home advantage and a group-winning campaign behind them. Add verified historical head-to-head notes here when the editorial file is updated.
Result and recap
Belgium 4, United States 1. Belgium were ruthless in Seattle, punishing the co-hosts on the counter to run out comfortable 4–1 winners. The United States, who had beaten Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 in the Round of 32, could not live with Belgium's forward line and go out on home soil in the Round of 16.
Belgium advance to a quarter-final against Spain: Spain vs Belgium (Match 98, July 10, Los Angeles Stadium). The United States are eliminated.