FIFA World Cup 2026 updated bracket after Belgium vs Senegal in Round of 32
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The Round of 32 stage of the FIFA World Cup will end on July 3.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered its knockout stages, with the Round of 32 halfway complete. Belgium became the eighth team to qualify for the last 16 with a dramatic 3-2 win over Senegal at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on July 1.
Despite being the underdogs, the Lions of Teranga started the match positively. Their efforts paid off in the 25th minute. Ismaila Sarr’s header was saved by Thibaut Courtois, but the loose ball fell into the path of Habib Diarra, who slotted it into an empty net.
The Red Devils grew into the match, but they suffered another setback when Sarr doubled the Senegalese advantage six minutes after the restart. The Crystal Palace attacker got in behind the defence and volleyed the ball past Courtois into the back of the net.
Belgium then mounted an incredible comeback. Romelu Lukaku scored in the 86th minute. Youri Tielemans then found the back of the net 161 seconds later, sending the match to extra time.
There was further late drama, as VAR awarded a controversial penalty to the Red Devils right at the very end. Lamine Camara came sliding in inside the box and made contact with Tielemans. As a result, a spot kick was awarded, which Tielemans dispatched into the back of the net to clinch victory for the European side.
The result sealed Belgium’s place in the last 16, where they will face the winner of the match between the USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
FIFA World Cup 2026 updated knockout bracket
FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Full list of matches
Sunday, 28 June 2026
- Match 73 – South Africa 0:1 Canada – Los Angeles Stadium
Monday, 29 June 2026
- Match 74 – Germany 1:1 Paraguay (3:4 Pen) – Boston Stadium
- Match 75 – Netherlands 1:1 Morocco (2:3 Pen) – Estadio Monterrey
- Match 76 – Brazil 2:1 Japan – Houston Stadium
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
- Match 77 – France 3:0 Sweden – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Match 78 – Côte d’Ivoire 1:2 Norway – Dallas Stadium
- Match 79 – Mexico 2:0 Ecuador – Mexico City Stadium
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
- Match 80 – England 2:1 Congo DR – Atlanta Stadium
- Match 81 – Belgium 2:0 Senegal – Seattle Stadium
- Match 82 – USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Thursday, 2 July 2026
- Match 83 – Portugal v Croatia – Toronto Stadium
- Match 84 – Spain v Austria – Los Angeles Stadium
- Match 85 – Switzerland v Algeria – BC Place Vancouver
Friday, 3 July 2026
- Match 86 – Argentina v Cabo Verde – Miami Stadium
- Match 87 – Colombia v Ghana – Kansas City Stadium
- Match 88 – Australia v Egypt – Dallas Stadium
Which teams have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 so far?
Canada, Brazil, Morocco, Paraguay, Norway, France, Mexico, England, and Belgium are the first nine teams through.
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