1/8 ·
USA
4-1-2-3
Mauricio Pochettino
HT: 1-2
Belgium
4-2-3-1
Rudi Garcia
WinnerUpdated:
Half Time
1–2
90 Min
1–4
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
USA
4-1-2-3 · Mauricio Pochettino
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Belgium
4-2-3-1 · Rudi Garcia
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
The game opened with Belgium's early goal in the 9th minute, USA answered at 31, and the balance shifted again almost immediately when Belgium restored the lead at 33. By full time, the away side had turned the evening into a convincing statement, and the 66925 crowd saw a match decided by timing as much as by quality.
The first half already carried the pattern of the night. That sequence mattered because it showed Belgium's ability to react under pressure rather than let the match drift. Mauricio Pochettino's USA had enough to pull level once, but the next decisive moment belonged to Belgium, and from there the visitors kept the game on their terms through the second half.
Belgium's control became even clearer after the interval. The away side added another goal at 57 to stretch the lead, and then completed the scoring with a fourth goal at 90. USA's response after the break never arrived, and the two home yellow cards at 35 and 69 underlined a night in which they were chasing the game and absorbing pressure. In a cup tie at this stage, the team that recovers from setbacks fastest usually moves on, and Belgium did exactly that across the 90 minutes in Seattle.
Rudi Garcia's 4-2-3-1 gave Belgium a platform to stay organised while still carrying threat, while USA's 4-1-2-3 could not stop the away side from finding the decisive moments. For fans in Malta watching on Tuesday 07 July, 02:00 CEST, the game offered a clear reminder that a knockout tie can turn quickly once one side lands repeated blows in key moments.
Charles De Ketelaere was named player of the match for Belgium, a fitting recognition on a night when the away side delivered the cleaner response after each shift in momentum. For Malta fans, the result was easy to read and hard to ignore, because Belgium left Seattle with the victory and a place in the next conversation of the competition.
Belgium's win moved the match beyond early tension and into a decisive away performance, while USA were left to reflect on a first half that briefly reopened the contest before the visitors pulled away again. The implications were clear in the score and the timing: Belgium handled the big moments better, and that was enough to decide the tie.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
World Cup Final Stage reaches the 1/8 at Lumen Field in Seattle with USA/Bosnia and Herzegovina and Belgium/Senegal set for a night that will ask clear questions of both sides. For readers in Malta, the Tuesday 07 July, 02:00 CEST kickoff is the key marker, and the matchup carries the clean edge of a knockout tie where one good spell can decide everything. With no room for recovery in the 1/8, the first decisive moment will matter more than any long preamble.
USA/Bosnia and Herzegovina will arrive with the home name on the card, while Belgium/Senegal will travel into a venue that can sharpen the rhythm of a big occasion. Lumen Field gives the contest a distinct setting in Seattle, and that matters in a tie where control, composure and game management will shape the result. In Malta, fans looking at the fixture on Tuesday 07 July will read it as a straight knockout test: handle the pressure at Lumen Field and the path opens, lose the tempo and the margin for error vanishes.
The broad shape of the occasion is already clear from the competition name and the round itself. World Cup Final Stage in the 1/8 means both sides will have to balance ambition with restraint, because one lapse can end the run immediately. That is what gives this meeting its edge for Malta-based viewers as well: the broadcast window at 02:00 CEST puts it into the middle of the night, so the stakes will be felt before the first whistle even goes. The side that settles quicker in Seattle should be the side that looks most comfortable under knockout pressure.
The closing picture is simple: World Cup Final Stage in the 1/8 will reward the team that handles Lumen Field and the Tuesday 07 July, 02:00 CEST schedule with the greater calm. For Malta fans, it is a straight knockout night with one result shaping the next step.
Belgium with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: USA: 56%, Belgium: 44%.
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA are trying to create something here.
Chris Richards with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Hans Vanaken provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Romelu Lukaku scores with the right foot!
Hans Vanaken relieves the pressure with a clearance
Folarin Balogun is leaving the field to be replaced by Haji Wright in a tactical substitution.
Antonee Robinson is leaving the field to be replaced by Max Arfsten in a tactical substitution.
Sebastian Berhalter from USA goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jeremy Doku
Brandon Mechele from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alex Freeman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Belgium are in control of the ball.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
USA are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: USA: 56%, Belgium: 44%.
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for USA
Outstanding game by Nicolas Raskin today! The coach and the fans must be delighted with his performance!
Nicolas Raskin is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Axel Witsel.
Leandro Trossard is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexis Saelemaekers in a tactical substitution.
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Sebastian Berhalter from USA trips Jeremy Doku
Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance
Youri Tielemans is penalised for pushing Malik Tillman
Timothy Castagne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ricardo Pepi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alex Freeman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Chris Richards successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked
Jeremy Doku creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Leandro Trossard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: USA: 56%, Belgium: 44%.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Sebastian Berhalter from USA successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Nicolas Raskin is penalised for pushing Sebastian Berhalter
Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball
A chance presents itself to Folarin Balogun from USA but his header goes wide
Sebastian Berhalter from USA swings in the corner from the right.
Brandon Mechele from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Good effort by Folarin Balogun as he directs a shot on target, but Thibaut Courtois saves it
USA start a counter attack
Malik Tillman relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Weston McKennie is penalised for pushing Jeremy Doku
Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: USA: 56%, Belgium: 44%.
Timothy Castagne wins an air challenge against Ricardo Pepi
Goal kick for Belgium
Sebastian Berhalter from USA tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
Timothy Castagne from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Raskin from Belgium trips Malik Tillman
Sebastian Berhalter wins an air challenge against Leandro Trossard
The referee signals a free kick as Antonee Robinson from USA trips Timothy Castagne
Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Today's attendance is 66925
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for USA
Alex Freeman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Romelu Lukaku wins an air challenge against Chris Richards
Malik Tillman is penalised for pushing Hans Vanaken
Ball possession: USA: 56%, Belgium: 44%.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
USA with an attacking substitution here.
Tyler Adams is leaving the field to be replaced by Ricardo Pepi in a tactical substitution.
Alex Freeman relieves the pressure with a clearance
The game is restarted
Ball possession: USA: 56%, Belgium: 44%.
Yellow card for Malik Tillman
Malik Tillman is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Malik Tillman from USA trips Youri Tielemans
Maxim De Cuyper relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Charles De Ketelaere is leaving the field to be replaced by Romelu Lukaku in a tactical substitution.
Dodi Lukebakio is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy Doku in a tactical substitution.
Nathan Ngoy from Belgium goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Malik Tillman
Goal kick for USA
Goal kick for Belgium
A chance presents itself to Alex Freeman from USA but his header goes wide
Sebastian Berhalter from USA swings in the corner from the right.
Youri Tielemans from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: USA: 54%, Belgium: 46%.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Belgium
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Malik Tillman from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Maxim De Cuyper swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Chris Richards successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked
Belgium start a counter attack
Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA are trying to create something here.
Nicolas Raskin wins an air challenge against Malik Tillman
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: USA: 51%, Belgium: 49%.
USA are trying to create something here.
Christian Pulisic is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Sebastian Berhalter.
Matt Freese with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Charles De Ketelaere provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Hans Vanaken from Belgium beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!
Charles De Ketelaere relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium are in control of the ball.
Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Belgium
USA with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: USA: 49%, Belgium: 51%.
Goal kick for Belgium
USA with a potentially dangerous attack.
Timothy Castagne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Malik Tillman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA are trying to create something here.
Matt Freese from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Chris Richards from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Youri Tielemans swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Tim Ream from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: USA: 48%, Belgium: 52%.
Safe hands from Matt Freese as he comes out and claims the ball
Goal kick for Belgium
Brandon Mechele from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
USA are trying to create something here.
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Maxim De Cuyper makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium trips Malik Tillman
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Dodi Lukebakio makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Malik Tillman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Sergino Dest is leaving the field to be replaced by Giovanni Reyna in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: USA: 47%, Belgium: 53%.
Thibaut Courtois from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Christian Pulisic swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA with a potentially dangerous attack.
Sergino Dest creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Belgium are in control of the ball.
Maxim De Cuyper relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: USA: 45%, Belgium: 55%.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance
Thibaut Courtois relieves the pressure with a clearance
Malik Tillman creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Nicolas Raskin is penalised for pushing Malik Tillman
Goal kick for USA
Dodi Lukebakio from Belgium sends an effort wide of target
Dodi Lukebakio goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Dodi Lukebakio but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Dodi Lukebakio finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium takes a short corner kick from the left.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Maxim De Cuyper makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA start a counter attack
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alex Freeman from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Alex Freeman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Belgium
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
Folarin Balogun from USA sends an effort wide of target
Folarin Balogun goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Folarin Balogun but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Folarin Balogun finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance
A chance presents itself to Alex Freeman from USA but his header goes wide
A player from USA takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Ball possession: USA: 47%, Belgium: 53%.
Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA are trying to create something here.
Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for USA
A chance presents itself to Dodi Lukebakio from Belgium but his header goes wide
The cross by Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The ref blows his whistle. Chris Richards charged Hans Vanaken from behind and it's a free-kick
Belgium are in control of the ball.
USA are trying to create something here.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: USA: 44%, Belgium: 56%.
Alex Freeman wins an air challenge against Hans Vanaken
Maxim De Cuyper makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Good effort by Nicolas Raskin as he directs a shot on target, but Matt Freese saves it
Youri Tielemans from Belgium swings in the corner from the right.
Tyler Adams from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Nicolas Raskin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA are in control of the ball.
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Christian Pulisic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: USA: 43%, Belgium: 57%.
Yellow card for Weston McKennie
Weston McKennie is shown a yellow card by the referee
Reckless challenge there. Weston McKennie commits a rough foul on Nicolas Raskin
Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alex Freeman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Youri Tielemans made the key pass for the goal!
Leandro Trossard provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O O A A A L - Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium heads the ball from close range into the net.
The cross by Leandro Trossard from Belgium successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Charles De Ketelaere wins an air challenge against Tim Ream
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Nicolas Raskin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
With that goal, USA equalised. Game on!
G O O O A A A L Malik Tillman curls the direct free kick into the back of the net with the right foot! Wonderful finish
Brandon Mechele is penalised for pushing Folarin Balogun
Ball possession: USA: 44%, Belgium: 56%.
The ref blows his whistle. Nicolas Raskin charged Weston McKennie from behind and it's a free-kick
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Charles De Ketelaere wins an air challenge against Tim Ream
Belgium are in control of the ball.
USA are trying to create something here.
Sergino Dest relieves the pressure with a clearance
The game is restarted
Ball possession: USA: 47%, Belgium: 53%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Sergino Dest from USA goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Maxim De Cuyper
USA with a potentially dangerous attack.
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA are trying to create something here.
Belgium are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
USA are in control of the ball.
Dodi Lukebakio is penalised for pushing Tyler Adams
Belgium start a counter attack
Dodi Lukebakio relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA are trying to create something here.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Amadou Onana is injured and is replaced by Hans Vanaken.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Thibaut Courtois relieves the pressure with a clearance
Chris Richards from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Weston McKennie from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Belgium takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Ball possession: USA: 40%, Belgium: 60%.
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Amadou Onana is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Amadou Onana is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
USA are in control of the ball.
Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium is ruled offside
Belgium are in control of the ball.
Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: USA: 35%, Belgium: 65%.
Goal kick for USA
Leandro Trossard fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Safe hands from Matt Freese as he comes out and claims the ball
The cross by Timothy Castagne from Belgium successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Chris Richards from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Dodi Lukebakio makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Chris Richards wins an air challenge against Charles De Ketelaere
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Charles De Ketelaere wins an air challenge against Alex Freeman
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alex Freeman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Amadou Onana wins an air challenge against Malik Tillman
The referee signals a free kick as Tyler Adams from USA trips Charles De Ketelaere
Ball possession: USA: 34%, Belgium: 66%.
Charles De Ketelaere managed to score from an easy position.
Nicolas Raskin provided the assist for the goal.
Belgium managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
G O O O A A A L - Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Charles De Ketelaere
Nicolas Raskin creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Nicolas Raskin from Belgium sends an effort wide of target
Nicolas Raskin goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Nicolas Raskin but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Nicolas Raskin finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Nicolas Raskin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alex Freeman from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Tyler Adams relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Youri Tielemans goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Timothy Castagne creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Belgium start a counter attack
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Antonee Robinson from USA goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dodi Lukebakio
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
USA are in control of the ball.
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
USA are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: USA: 50%, Belgium: 50%.
Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball
Tyler Adams makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Chris Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance
Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nicolas Raskin relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Charles De Ketelaere sends a header towards goal, but Matt Freese is there to comfortably save it
Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium swings in the corner from the left.
Matt Freese makes a crucial save!
Timothy Castagne shoots from outside the box, but Matt Freese has it under control
Timothy Castagne tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Matt Freese
Antonee Robinson successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Youri Tielemans is blocked
Chris Richards from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Belgium takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Alex Freeman successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked
It's a nice warm day for playing football.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Belgium kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Seattle Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Seattle Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Seattle Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Seattle Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Seattle Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Seattle Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Malta have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Malta broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Malta is at 02:00 CEST on Tuesday 07 July 2026.
Local broadcast partners for Malta have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Malta broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
There are no listed injuries or suspensions for either 1D/3BEFIJ or 1G/3AEHIJ.
The last 8 meetings between 1D/3BEFIJ and 1G/3AEHIJ are level, with 0 wins for 1D/3BEFIJ, 0 draws, and 0 wins for 1G/3AEHIJ.
This is a World Cup Final Stage Round 1 match at Lumen Field in Seattle, United States.
Status
Finished
Attendance
66,925
Minute
90+1'
Winner
Belgium
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