Next USA World Cup Match: USMNT vs Belgium Round of 16 Details

The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) put an end to a tough streak against European teams with a solid 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their upcoming opponent, Belgium, might pose a tougher challenge.

This Round of 16 clash is a repeat of the 2014 World Cup meeting, remembered for Tim Howard's record number of saves. While this year's Belgian squad has changed, key players like Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Thibaut Courtois remain from that lineup.

Managed by Mauricio Pochettino, Belgium has faced some unfortunate moments in knockout matches in recent World Cups. This game could be their chance to shake off those setbacks, even as their team has shown signs of wear during this tournament.

Match Date and Time

• Date: Monday, July 6
• Kickoff: 8 p.m. Eastern Time / 5 p.m. Pacific Time
• Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle

Here are the kickoff times for other regions on the following day (July 7):

• UK - 1 a.m. BST
• Australia - 10 a.m. AEST
• India - 5:30 a.m. IST

Betting Odds from DraftKings (USA)

Note that moneyline bets cover regulation time only. If the match moves into extra time or penalties, a regulation draw bet wins regardless of what happens later.

History Between USA and Belgium

The USMNT and Belgium have met three times before, twice in the World Cup. Back in the first World Cup of 1930, the U.S. beat Belgium 3-0 with goals from Bart McGhee, Tom Florie, and Bert Patenaude.

In 2014, Belgium edged out the U.S. 2-1 in extra time thanks to strikes by De Bruyne and Lukaku. More recently, in March this year, the Americans won 5-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

While the USMNT has looked strong in this World Cup, Belgium faced a tougher group stage compared to the U.S.'s path.

US Record Against European Teams at the World Cup

With their win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, the USMNT broke a 10-match losing streak against European sides. Still, the overall record shows struggles: 4 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses against European nations in World Cup play.

Earlier in this tournament, the U.S. also lost to Turkey and Netherlands in past Round of 16 appearances.

Has the US Ever Won a World Cup Round of 16 Match?

The USMNT has just one victory in a World Cup Round of 16, defeating Mexico 2-0 in 2002 before falling to Germany in the quarterfinals.

Knockout stage losses have come against Argentina (1930 semifinals), Brazil (1994 Round of 16), and Ghana (2010 Round of 16).