liveUpdated 1m agoFollow live as Belgium and Senegal face off for a chance to possibly face the USMNT in the last 16.The Athletic Live TeamJuly 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM EDTSadio Mane (right) and Senegal look to advance to the last 16 with a win today. Getty ImagesBelgium vs Senegal — LatestBelgium face Senegal in a World Cup 2026 round of 32 clash in Seattle, with the winner advancing to potentially face the USMNT in the last 16.Belgium topped Group G while recent AFCON finalists Senegal were the last of eight third-place teams to qualify, doing so out of Group I.Kick-off: 4pm ET, 1pm PTTV: Fox, Fubo (try for free)Join our match discussion or email live@theathletic.comBelgium’s World Cup campaign so far Getty Images Belgium’s tournament destiny was hanging in the balance after disappointing draws in their opening two group-stage games against Egypt and Iran. In a must-win game against New Zealand, who also needed a victory, Belgium brushed off their previous disappointments by winning 5-1 in Vancouver. Belgium’s big names delivered when it mattered most, with Leandro Trossard (twice), Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers all getting on the scoresheet to add some serious gloss to the result. With Egypt and Iran simultaneously playing out an action-packed 1-1 draw after Iran’s late winner was chalked off, Belgium moved up to first place in the group thanks to their hefty victory.Fans will hope their ruthless win over the All Whites wasn’t an anomaly, and they can continue their run of free-scoring form into the knockout stage.Which games have been played in Seattle? Getty Images Seattle has already hosted four matches at this year’s World Cup including Belgium and Egypt’s 1-1 draw and the USMNT’s 2-0 victory over Australia that sealed the co-hosts’ place in the round of 32.One more game after today’s fixture will be played in Seattle:Round of 16: Monday — 5pm PT, 8pm ET, 1am UKThat one will feature the winner of today’s match against the winner between the USMNT and Bosnia and Herzegovina later tonight.Our venue today Getty Images Seattle’s Lumen Field was opened in 2002 with a capacity of just over 68,000, and is home to the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and MLS’s Seattle Sounders. It is considered one of the loudest stadiums in North America, especially for American football.Due to FIFA protocols, it has been officially renamed Seattle Stadium for just the duration of the tournament.Our team of writers at The Athletic ranked each stadium out of 10 for five categories, including matchday experience, match atmosphere, transport and location, aesthetics, and suitability for soccer/football. See where Simon Hughes placed it in the rankings and read the full stadium guide for Seattle.How to watch today’s match Getty Images Belgium vs Senegal will be shown on FS1 in the U.S. and ITV in the UK.You can also stream the match on Fubo in the U.S. (try free now).What time does today’s match kick off? Getty Images Today’s match kicks off at 4pm ET, which is 1pm PT local time in Seattle. That is 9pm UK time.Welcome to our live coverage! Getty Images Hello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of this round of 32 clash between Belgium and Senegal in Seattle.Belgium overcame a shaky start to the group stage before eventually topping Group G, while Senegal rode to a big win over Iraq in their Group I finale to finish as the final qualifier among the eight third-place teams to go through. The winner of today’s match will face either co-hosts the United States or Bosnia and Herzegovina, who also meet in the round of 32 later tonight.Stay here to get the latest build-up, updates, team news, analysis, match action and reaction from our writers and reporters.