Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026
Belgium vs Senegal
Belgium vs Senegal at FIFA World Cup 2026. Wed, Jul 1, 08:00 PM UTC. Levi's Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara
Capacity
68,500
Match facts
Round of 32 · Belgium – Senegal · Kickoff · Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara.
Final score: BEL 3–2 SEN. Pre-kickoff model favorite: BEL 48% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 3–2AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 132 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 132
Belgium
1948
Senegal
1816
FIFA ranking: #4 vs #20
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Belgium
- Thibaut Courtois · Goalkeeper — Thibaut Courtois is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34; DOB 1992-05-11.
- Kevin De Bruyne · Midfield — Kevin De Bruyne is listed as Midfield; roster age 34; DOB 1991-06-28.
- Romelu Lukaku · Offence — Romelu Lukaku is listed as Offence; roster age 33; DOB 1993-05-13.
Key players — Senegal
- Edouard Mendy · Goalkeeper — Edouard Mendy is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34; DOB 1992-03-01.
- Kalidou Koulibaly · Defence — Kalidou Koulibaly is listed as Defence; roster age 34; DOB 1991-06-20.
- Sadio Mané · Offence — Sadio Mané is listed as Offence; roster age 34; DOB 1992-04-10.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score BEL 3-2 SEN. This post-match update covers Belgium (BEL) and Senegal (SEN). Elo lists BEL at 1948 and SEN at 1816, a 132 point gap. Roster data lists BEL with 26 players at average age 27.1, and SEN with 27 players at average age 27.3.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score BEL 3-2 SEN for BEL vs SEN.
- • Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-01T20:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-01T20:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / BEL 3-2 SEN
- • Match status: ft; score BEL 3-2 SEN for BEL vs SEN.
- • Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: BEL 4, SEN 20.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Los_Angeles
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Belgium local time
Europe/Brussels
Primary home-market time for Belgium; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Senegal local time
Africa/Dakar
Primary home-market time for Senegal; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Belgium vs Senegal?
Belgium vs Senegal finished 3-2 after the Wed, Jul 1, 08:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 01:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 04:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Belgium local time: Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT+2; Senegal local time: Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 08:00 PM GMT.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Belgium vs Senegal played?
The match is played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, United States, a venue with capacity for 68,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Belgium are FIFA-ranked #4 and coached by Rudi Garcia. Senegal are FIFA-ranked #20 and coached by Aliou Cissé.
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Match preview
Belgium face Senegal in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The match kicks off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, United States, a venue with a capacity of 68,500.
Belgium enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #4) against Senegal (#20). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 16 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CAF.
Belgium are coached by Rudi Garcia, while Senegal are led by Aliou Cissé. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.