World Cup 2026 / Schedule / BEL v SEN
Round of 32 · Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Belgium vs Senegal 
The pick
Model probability to advance
68% BEL32% SEN
Composite of 1 sources — our model
68% BEL0% Draw32% SEN
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Belgium 4-2-3-1, Senegal 4-3-3.
Ruled out: BEL — 24 Amadou Onana, 8 Youri Tielemans, 1 Thibaut Courtois · SEN — 16 Edouard Mendy
Belgiumvs
Senegal
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
BELSEN
Top players
Belgium1 Thibaut Courtois
89
PAC85
SHO89
PAS76
DRI90
DEF46
PHY88
Cross Claimer ★Far ThrowRush Out
7 Kevin De Bruyne
87
PAC66
SHO83
PAS92
DRI84
DEF65
PHY72
Whipped Pass ★Dead BallIncisive PassInventive
8 Youri Tielemans
85
PAC54
SHO79
PAS85
DRI80
DEF75
PHY72
Pinged Pass ★Incisive PassPower ShotPress Proven
Senegal10 Sadio Mane
83
PAC82
SHO81
PAS78
DRI85
DEF44
PHY75
Aerial FortressGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
3 Kalidou Koulibaly
82
PAC74
SHO48
PAS62
DRI65
DEF82
PHY84
Aerial FortressAnticipateBlockBruiser
16 Edouard Mendy
80
PAC78
SHO77
PAS75
DRI81
DEF34
PHY79
Cross ClaimerFootwork
Key players to watch
GK Belgium
Belgium1 Thibaut Courtois
89
PAC85
SHO89
PAS76
DRI90
DEF46
PHY88
Cross Claimer ★Far ThrowRush Out
CM Belgium
Belgium7 Kevin De Bruyne
87
PAC66
SHO83
PAS92
DRI84
DEF65
PHY72
Whipped Pass ★Dead BallIncisive PassInventive
CM Belgium
Belgium8 Youri Tielemans
85
PAC54
SHO79
PAS85
DRI80
DEF75
PHY72
Pinged Pass ★Incisive PassPower ShotPress Proven
LM Senegal
Senegal10 Sadio Mane
83
PAC82
SHO81
PAS78
DRI85
DEF44
PHY75
Aerial FortressGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.