The United States (US) will face Belgium in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium on Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake in the rematch between the two teams after 12 years.
This match marks the first meeting between the two countries at a World Cup since Belgium defeated the USA 2-1 after extra time in the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The US came with an almost completely different squad than in that encounter. Under Mauricio Pochettino, the Stars and Stripes qualified for the knockout stage as Group D winners before defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the round of 32.
Striker Folarin Balogun is back in contention after his red card suspension from the previous match was overturned. His presence provides a boost for the US, who are chasing their first quarterfinal appearance since the 2002 World Cup.
