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United States 1–4 Belgium · Round of 16 Match Report

United States 1–4 Belgium · Round of 16. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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United States 1–4 Belgium · Round of 16 · Lumen Field, Seattle.

This pre-match fact update covers United States (USA) and Belgium (BEL). Elo lists USA at 1798 and BEL at 1910, a 112 point gap. Roster data lists USA with 26 players at average age 26.4, and BEL with 26 players at average age 27.1.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: United States 1798 · Belgium 1910
  • FIFA ranking: United States #11 · Belgium #4

What to watch

  • Match status: scheduled; USA vs BEL kicks off at 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z.
  • Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA.
  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z.
  • Match status: scheduled; USA vs BEL kicks off at 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z.
  • Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA.
  • FIFA ranks: USA 11, BEL 4.

Squad notes

  • Christian Pulisic (Offence) — Christian Pulisic is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-09-18.
  • Weston McKennie (Midfield) — Weston McKennie is listed as Midfield; roster age 27; DOB 1998-08-28.
  • Antonee Robinson (Defence) — Antonee Robinson is listed as Defence; roster age 28; DOB 1997-08-08.
  • 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.
  • Thibaut Courtois (Goalkeeper) — Thibaut Courtois is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34; DOB 1992-05-11.

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

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