World Cup 2026 / Schedule / USA v BEL
Round of 16 · Monday, July 6, 2026
United States vs Belgium 
The pick
Model probability to advance
29% USA71% BEL
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: United States 3-4-2-1, Belgium 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: USA — Patrick Agyemang, Johnny Cardoso, 15 Cristian Roldan · BEL — 24 Amadou Onana, 8 Youri Tielemans, 1 Thibaut Courtois
United Statesvs
Belgium
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)
USABEL
Top players
United States10 Christian Pulisic
84
PAC88
SHO82
PAS80
DRI86
DEF46
PHY65
Dead BallIncisive PassLow Driven ShotQuick Step
5 Antonee Robinson
82
PAC88
SHO46
PAS75
DRI77
DEF78
PHY80
InterceptJockeyLong Ball PassRapid
17 Malik Tillman
82
PAC84
SHO76
PAS77
DRI83
DEF65
PHY77
First TouchIncisive PassInventivePower Shot
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
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
RW United States
United States10 Christian Pulisic
84
PAC88
SHO82
PAS80
DRI86
DEF46
PHY65
Dead BallIncisive PassLow Driven ShotQuick Step
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.