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Belgium 3–2 Senegal · Round of 32 Match Report

Belgium 3–2 Senegal · Round of 32. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Belgium 3–2 Senegal · Round of 32 · Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara.

This post-match-window update covers Belgium (BEL) and Senegal (SEN). Elo lists BEL at 1910 and SEN at 1816, a 94 point gap. Roster data lists BEL with 26 players at average age 27.1, and SEN with 27 players at average age 27.3.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Belgium 1910 · Senegal 1816
  • FIFA ranking: Belgium #4 · Senegal #20

What to watch

  • Match status: ft; BEL vs SEN is recorded as completed, with no final score available in the fact pack.
  • Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA.
  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-01T20:00:00Z.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-01T20:00:00Z.
  • Match status: ft; BEL vs SEN is recorded as completed, with no final score available in the fact pack.
  • Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA.
  • FIFA ranks: BEL 4, SEN 20.

Squad notes

  • Thibaut Courtois (Goalkeeper) — Thibaut Courtois is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34; DOB 1992-05-11.
  • Thomas Meunier (Defence) — Thomas Meunier is listed as Defence; roster age 34; DOB 1991-09-12.
  • Kevin De Bruyne (Midfield) — Kevin De Bruyne is listed as Midfield; roster age 34; DOB 1991-06-28.
  • 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.
  • Idrissa Gana Guèye (Midfield) — Idrissa Gana Guèye is listed as Midfield; roster age 36; DOB 1989-09-26.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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