Belgium vs. Senegal Picks – World Cup Round of 32 Betting Preview, Team News, and Predictions (Jul 1) 

• When: Wednesday, July 1, 2026. 4:00 PM ET
• Where: Seattle Stadium, USA
• How to Watch: FOX

Belgium vs. Senegal World Cup Preview

The action in the round of 32 stage at the FIFA World Cup continues on July 1, as an interesting matchup will see Senegal and Belgium collide in Seattle. Both nations needed time to reach their peak level of performance, but recent wins ensures that confidence levels within both camps will be high.

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Belgium Stats & Team News

It was touch-and-go for Rudi Garcia’s Belgium in the opening round of the World Cup, but they eventually secured top spot in the Group G standings following a 5-1 win over New Zealand on Saturday. It was a much-needed return to form for the Europeans, as they had been stuttering for positive results after back-to-back draws against Iran and Egypt.

The decision to drop Romelu Lukaku sparked a return to form, with Kevin De Bruyne excelling with more mobile and speedy players around him. Jeremy Doku’s return to the starting eleven was also a major positive, with the direct approach of the forward causing mayhem in the All Whites’ backline.

Likely Lineup:

(4-2-3-1) Courtois (GK); Castagne, Theate, Mechele, De Cuyper; Onana, Tielemans; Trossard, De Bruyne, Doku; De Ketelaere

Senegal Stats & Team News

I’m a big fan of Senegal, and the strength of their performances at the World Cup this summer shouldn’t be overlooked despite losing two of their three group stage matches. The African nation pushed both France and Norway to their limit, before a victory on MD3 over Iraq secured their spot in the next round.

Senegal boast excellent energy in the midfield positions, while stars such as Ismaila Sarr and Iliman Ndiaye are lethal on the counterattack. Both of these factors will make them extremely dangerous against an aging Belgian team on Wednesday evening, and it shouldn’t be overlooked that they have regularly beaten nations inside the world’s top 50 over the last 18 months, including a win over England last summer.

Likely Lineup:

(4-1-2-3) Diaw (GK); Diatta, Seck, Niakhate, Jakobs; Gueye; Camara, Diarra; Ndiaye, Mane, Sarr

Head-to-Head Stats

• This will be the first ever meeting between Senegal and Belgium.

Belgium vs. Senegal World Cup Picks

A high-scoring affair should be expected on Wednesday, with five of Senegal’s last six matches featuring over 3.5 goals. However, the energy that the African nation boasts in the middle of the field, and their strong counterattacking style make them an interesting win angle in the round of 32.

• Senegal (+265)