USA vs Belgium: World Cup 1/8 Final Match Preview

USA will face Belgium in the World Cup 1/8 final on 7 July 2026 at Lumen Field. Both teams arrive as group winners: USA finished 1st in Group D with 6 points, while Belgium topped Group G with 5 points. USA’s group campaign delivered 6 points from 3 matches, with a goal difference of +4 (8 goals scored, 4 conceded). Belgium also posted a +4 goal difference in the group stage, collecting 5 points from 3 matches (6 goals scored, 2 conceded).

With both sides coming off strong group performances and holding 1st place in their respective groups, this knockout tie offers a high-stakes path to the quarter-finals, where a single match will decide who advances.