24'
Senegal · Goal · Habib Diarra
Senegal
Kickoff weather17°CPartly cloudy6 mph · 0% precip
Round of 322026-07-018:00 PM
3-2
FTSeattle StadiumSeattleUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Belgium vs Senegal. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read BEL controlling - 52% of the ball
ControlsPossession · BEL line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
105'
120'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
46'
Belgium · Romelu Lukaku on for Charles De Ketelaere
51'
⚽Senegal · Goal · Ismaïla Sarr
Senegal · Assist: Moussa Niakhaté
56'
Belgium · Nicolas Raskin on for Kevin De Bruyne
56'
Belgium · Dodi Lukébakio on for Jérémy Doku
63'
Belgium · Diego Moreira on for Hans Vanaken
64'
Belgium · Yellow card · Brandon Mechele
66'
Senegal · Lamine Camara on for Pape Gueye
67'
Senegal · Yellow card · Lamine Camara
73'
Senegal · Ibrahim Mbaye on for Iliman Ndiaye
73'
Senegal · Pape Matar Sarr on for Habib Diarra
78'
Belgium · Thomas Meunier on for Maxim De Cuyper
Belgium
86'
⚽Belgium · Goal · Romelu Lukaku
Assist: Thomas Meunier
89'
⚽Belgium · Goal · Youri Tielemans
Assist: Leandro Trossard
90'
Belgium · Yellow card · Rudi Garcia
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
93'
Senegal · Nicolas Jackson on for Sadio Mané
93'
Senegal · Malick Diouf on for Ismail Jakobs
95'
Senegal · Bara Ndiaye on for Idrissa Gueye
109'
Belgium · Amadou Onana on for Leandro Trossard
Belgium
120'
Match · Added time · +4'
Match
120+5'
⚽Belgium · Goal · Youri Tielemans
Belgium
23 of 172 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = BEL share, mirror of SEN
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerRudi GarciaManagerPape Thiaw
BEL
SEN
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Belgium enters this first-ever meeting with Senegal holding a slight edge in Elo rating. With both sides showing identical recent form, the match hinges on whether Senegal's transition speed can exploit space behind the Belgian midfield before Belgium's wide attackers break down the defensive block.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
BELFavourite
1884SENChallenger
1841How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalTBD
The rivalry
No direct scored meetings in the current historical sample.
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
Belgium enters this match with a notable advantage in defensive resistance compared to Senegal. While Senegal maintains a higher offensive threat profile, Belgium's superior defensive structure could prove decisive in controlling the game's tempo. The tactical battle will likely hinge on whether Senegal's high-output attack can penetrate Belgium's more resilient defensive block.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
BELSEN
| Axis | BEL | SEN |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 67.0% | 63.3% |
| Defending | 6.5 resistance | 4.8 resistance |
| Set pieces | 25.4% | 23.5% |
| Threat | 1.93 xG/match | 2.29 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor will be the primary battleground for both sides. With both teams heavily prioritizing central attacks, the match will likely hinge on which side can better secure the middle of the pitch. While wide channels show minor defensive vulnerabilities, the overwhelming concentration of play suggests the game will be won or lost through the center.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Both Belgium and Senegal rely on high-frequency box pressure to dictate their attacking systems. Belgium's ability to convert territory into shot volume will be tested against Senegal's focus on controlling the match rhythm through sustained possession.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Belgiumsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
BEL are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
BEL become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.
Senegalsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
SEN are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession90th
SEN are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.