United States
Tue, Jul 7 · 5:45 AM
1–4
Full Time
Belgium

Malik Tillman 31'

Charles De Ketelaere 9', 33'

Hans Vanaken 57'

Romelu Lukaku 90'+3

United States vs Belgium 1-4 Live Score, Stats & Commentary

Match overview
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General info
Competition FIFA World Cup 2026
Round Round of 16
Formations 4-3-3 vs 4-2-3-1
Result
Winner Belgium
Penalties —
Scorers Malik Tillman 31', Charles De Ketelaere 9', 33', Hans Vanaken 57', Romelu Lukaku 90'+3
Yellow cards 2 – 0
Red cards 0 – 0
Possession 56% – 44%
Shots 7 – 15
Match stats
Goals 1 – 4
Substitutions 5 – 5
Yellow cards 2 – 0
Corners 3 – 5
Fouls 11 – 9
Saves 3 – 1
Passes 527 – 410
Attacks 127 – 93
Dangerous attacks 43 – 33
Big chances 0 – 4
Tackles 21 – 23
Interceptions 9 – 9
Key events
WestMinster WestMinster
9' ⚽
Charles De Ketelaere — Goal!
Belgium
21' 🔄
Substitution: Amadou Onana → Hans Vanaken
Belgium
31' ⚽
Malik Tillman — Goal!
United States
33' ⚽
Charles De Ketelaere — Goal!
Belgium
35' 🟡
Weston McKennie — Yellow card
United States
46' 🔄
Substitution: Sergiño Dest → Giovanni Reyna
United States
57' ⚽
Hans Vanaken — Goal!
Belgium
59' 🔄
Substitution: Christian Pulisic → Sebastian Berhalter
United States
67' 🔄
Substitution: Dodi Lukébakio → Jérémy Doku
Belgium
67' 🔄
Substitution: Charles De Ketelaere → Romelu Lukaku
Belgium
69' 🟡
Malik Tillman — Yellow card
United States
72' 🔄
Substitution: Tyler Adams → Ricardo Pepi
United States
89' 🔄
Substitution: Leandro Trossard → Alexis Saelemaekers
Belgium
89' 🔄
Substitution: Nicolas Raskin → Axel Witsel
Belgium
90'+2 🔄
Substitution: Antonee Robinson → Max Arfsten
United States
90'+2 🔄
Substitution: Folarin Balogun → Haji Wright
United States
90'+3 ⚽
Romelu Lukaku — Goal!
Belgium
Live commentary
Deepal Deepal
90'+1
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
90'+2
Foul committed by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
90'+2
Jérémy Doku from Belgium wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2
↔ Substitution
Substitution for the USA: Haji Wright comes on for Folarin Balogun.
90'+2
↔ Substitution
Substitution for the USA: Max Arfsten comes on for Antonee Robinson.
90'+3
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Belgium takes a 4-1 lead as Romelu Lukaku scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Hans Vanaken.
89'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Belgium: Alexis Saelemaekers comes on for Leandro Trossard.
89'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Belgium: Axel Witsel comes on for Nicolas Raskin.
87'
Foul committed by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
87'
Jérémy Doku wins a free kick for Belgium in the attacking half.
86'
Malik Tillman from the USA wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'
Timothy Castagne commits a foul for Belgium.
86'
Leandro Trossard's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
He was assisted by Jérémy Doku.
84'
Sebastian Berhalter wins a free kick for the USA in the attacking half.
84'
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
83'
Corner awarded to the USA after a concession by Brandon Mechele.
82'
Attempt saved.
Folarin Balogun from the USA has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is saved.
82'
Attempt missed.
Folarin Balogun (USA) heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
81'
Weston McKennie commits a foul for the USA.
81'
Jérémy Doku wins a free kick for Belgium on the left wing.
79'
Attempt missed by Sebastian Berhalter from the USA, who took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
77'
Malik Tillman from the USA wins a free kick on the left wing.
77'
Timothy Castagne commits a foul for Belgium.
76'
Foul committed by Antonee Robinson (USA).
76'
Timothy Castagne wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
75'
Malik Tillman from the USA commits a foul.
75'
Hans Vanaken wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
72'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for the USA: Ricardo Pepi comes on for Tyler Adams.
71'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
69'
Foul committed by Malik Tillman (USA).
69'
Youri Tielemans from Belgium is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
69'
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
69'
🟡 Yellow Card
Malik Tillman from the USA receives a yellow card for a foul.
67'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Belgium: Jérémy Doku comes on for Dodi Lukébakio.
67'
Malik Tillman (USA) is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
67'
Foul committed by Nathan Ngoy of Belgium.
67'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Belgium: Romelu Lukaku comes on for Charles De Ketelaere.
66'
Attempt missed.
Alex Freeman's header from the center of the box goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Sebastian Berhalter, who delivered a cross after a corner.
65'
Corner awarded to the USA after Youri Tielemans concedes.
62'
Belgium wins a corner after Chris Richards concedes.
62'
Leandro Trossard's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
The attempt was assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
59'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for the USA: Sebastian Berhalter comes on for Christian Pulisic.
57'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Belgium leads 3-1 against the USA as Hans Vanaken scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
53'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
53'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Christian Pulisic from the USA.
51'
Belgium wins a corner after Tim Ream concedes.
47'
Malik Tillman from the USA is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
47'
Youri Tielemans commits a foul for Belgium.
46'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for the USA: Giovanni Reyna comes on for Sergiño Dest.
46'
The second half begins with the score at USA 1, Belgium 2.
45'
USA wins a corner after Nathan Ngoy concedes.
45'
Attempt missed.
Alex Freeman's header from the center of the box goes wide to the left, assisted by Malik Tillman.
45'+1
VAR decision: the previous decision has been cancelled.
45'+1
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of added time.
45'+3
Belgium wins a corner after Alex Freeman concedes.
45'+4
Attempt missed.
Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) had a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that went to the right. Nathan Ngoy assisted after a corner.
45'+4
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
45'+4
Malik Tillman wins a free kick for the USA in the defensive half.
45'+6
Corner awarded to the USA after Nathan Ngoy concedes.
43'
Attempt missed.
Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) heads the ball from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
42'
Hans Vanaken wins a free kick for Belgium on the left wing.
42'
Foul committed by Chris Richards (USA).
39'
⚽ Goal
Attempt saved.
Nicolas Raskin's right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the center of the goal by Matt Freese. The shot was assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross.
38'
Belgium is awarded a corner after Tyler Adams concedes.
35'
🟡 Yellow Card
Weston McKennie from the USA receives a yellow card for a foul.
35'
Nicolas Raskin wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
35'
Weston McKennie commits a foul for the USA.
33'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Belgium takes the lead 2-1 as Charles De Ketelaere scores with a header from very close range.
31'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Malik Tillman scores for the USA with a right-footed shot from a free kick into the high center of the goal. The match is now 1-1 against Belgium.
30'
Brandon Mechele commits a foul for Belgium.
30'
Folarin Balogun from the USA is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
29'
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
29'
Weston McKennie of the USA is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
26'
Delay is over, and they are set to continue.
24'
Sergiño Dest commits a foul for the USA.
24'
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
24'
Maxim De Cuyper wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
21'
The match is currently delayed due to an injury to Brandon Mechele from Belgium.
21'
Dodi Lukébakio commits a foul for Belgium.
21'
Tyler Adams wins a free kick for the USA in the defensive half.
21'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
20'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Belgium: Hans Vanaken comes on for Amadou Onana.
18'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
17'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Amadou Onana from Belgium.
16'
Attempt missed.
Leandro Trossard (Belgium) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
14'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Chris Richards from the USA.
13'
Foul committed by Tyler Adams (USA).
13'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
11'
Nicolas Raskin's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
11'
Charles De Ketelaere of Belgium is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
9'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Belgium takes the lead 1-0 against the USA. Charles De Ketelaere scores with a right-footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal.
8'
Attempt missed.
Youri Tielemans (Belgium) took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
7'
Dodi Lukébakio from Belgium wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7'
Antonee Robinson commits a foul for the USA.
2'
Charles De Ketelaere takes a header, but it is saved.
1'
Kick-off!
The referee is Adham Mohammad.
1'
Leandro Trossard takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
1'
Corner awarded.
1'
Youri Tielemans takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
1'
Timothy Castagne takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
First half ends with the score USA 1, Belgium 2.
The second half ends with the match finishing 1-4 in favor of Belgium.
Match ends with Belgium defeating the USA 4-1.
United States 4-3-3
Belgium 4-2-3-1
24
Matthew
16
Freeman
3
Richards
13
Ream
5
Robinson
8
McKennie
4
Adams
17
Tillman
2
Dest
20
Balogun
10
Pulisic
1
Courtois
5
De Cuyper
4
Mechele
25
Ngoy
21
Castagne
23
Raskin
24
Mvom Onana
10
Trossard
8
Tielemans
14
Lukebakio
17
De Ketelaere
United States
4-3-3
Starting XI
24 Matt Freese GK
16 Alex Freeman DEF
3 Chris Richards DEF
13 Tim Ream DEF
5 Antonee Robinson DEF 🔄90'+2
8 Weston McKennie MID 🟡35'
4 Tyler Adams MID 🔄72'
17 Malik Tillman MID ⚽31' 🟡69'
2 Sergiño Dest DEF 🔄46'
20 Folarin Balogun FWD 🔄90'+2
10 Christian Pulisic FWD 🔄59'
Substitutes
1 Matt Turner GK
6 Auston Trusty DEF
7 Giovanni Reyna MID 🔄46'
9 Ricardo Pepi FWD 🔄72'
11 Brenden Aaronson MID
12 Miles Robinson DEF
14 Sebastian Berhalter MID 🔄59'
18 Max Arfsten FWD 🔄90'+2
19 Haji Wright FWD 🔄90'+2
21 Timothy Weah MID
22 Mark McKenzie DEF
23 Joe Scally DEF
25 Chris Brady GK
26 Álex Zendejas FWD
Belgium
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 Thibaut Courtois GK
21 Timothy Castagne DEF
25 Nathan Ngoy DEF
4 Brandon Mechele DEF
5 Maxim De Cuyper DEF
24 Amadou Onana MID 🔄21'
23 Nicolas Raskin MID ⚽9' 🔄89'
14 Dodi Lukébakio FWD 🔄67'
8 Youri Tielemans MID
10 Leandro Trossard FWD ⚽33' 🔄89'
17 Charles De Ketelaere MID ⚽9' ⚽33' ⚽57' 🔄67'
Substitutes
2 Zeno Debast DEF
3 Arthur Theate DEF
6 Axel Witsel MID 🔄89'
7 Kevin De Bruyne MID
9 Romelu Lukaku FWD 🔄67' ⚽90'+3
11 Jérémy Doku FWD 🔄67'
12 Senne Lammens GK
13 Mike Penders GK
15 Thomas Meunier DEF
16 Koni De Winter DEF
18 Joaquin Seys DEF
19 Diego Moreira MID
20 Hans Vanaken MID 🔄21' ⚽57' ⚽90'+3
22 Alexis Saelemaekers MID 🔄89'
26 Matías Fernández-Pardo FWD
All statistics
56%Ball possession44%
7Total shots15
2Shots on target7
5Shots inside box10
2Shots outside box5
527Passes410
458Successful passes332
87%Pass accuracy81%
127Attacks93
43Dangerous attacks33
3Corners5
0Big chances created4
37Long passes59
20Successful long passes19
11Total crosses14
2Accurate crosses5
21Tackles23
9Interceptions9
3Saves1
11Fouls9
2Yellow cards0
5Substitutions5
19Dribble attempts21
10Successful dribbles10
Top stats
56% Ball possession 44%
7 Total shots 15
2 Shots on target 7
5 Shots inside box 10
2 Shots outside box 5
527 Passes 410
458 Successful passes 332
87% Pass accuracy 81%
127 Attacks 93
43 Dangerous attacks 33
3 Corners 5
0 Big chances created 4
37 Long passes 59
20 Successful long passes 19
11 Total crosses 14
2 Accurate crosses 5
21 Tackles 23
9 Interceptions 9
3 Saves 1
11 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 0
5 Substitutions 5
19 Dribble attempts 21
10 Successful dribbles 10
7 Shots 15
56% Possession 44%
0 Offsides 1
Detailed statistics
Attacking
5 Shots inside box 10
2 Shots outside box 5
4 Shots blocked 0
5 Shots off target 4
6 Goal attempts 11
3 Corners 5
Passing & Crosses
527 Passes 410
458 Successful Passes 332
87% Pass accuracy 81%
37 Long passes 59
20 Successful long passes 19
54% Long pass accuracy 32%
11 Total crosses 14
2 Accurate crosses 5
25 Throw-ins 18
6 Goal kicks 7
10 Free kicks 11
Defending
3 Saves 1
21 Tackles 23
9 Interceptions 9
0 Offsides 1
53 Ball safe 74
Discipline & Dribbles
11 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 0
0 Injuries 1
19 Dribble attempts 21
10 Successful dribbles 10
53% Dribble success % 48%
5 Substitutions 5
Complete team comparison
United StatesStatBelgium
2
Accurate crosses
5
0
Assists
4
127
Attacks
93
56%
Ball possession
44%
53
Ball safe
74
0
Big chances created
4
0
Big Chances Missed
2
3
Corners
5
43
Dangerous attacks
33
19
Dribble attempts
21
50
Duels Won
56
11
Fouls
9
10
Free kicks
11
6
Goal attempts
11
6
Goal kicks
7
1
Goals
4
0
Injuries
1
9
Interceptions
9
5
Key Passes
13
37
Long passes
59
0
Offsides
1
527
Passes
410
3
Saves
1
4
Shots blocked
0
5
Shots inside box
10
5
Shots off target
4
2
Shots on target
7
2
Shots outside box
5
7
Total shots
15
5
Substitutions
5
10
Successful dribbles
10
53%
Dribble success
48%
10
Successful Headers
12
20
Successful long passes
19
54%
Long pass accuracy
32%
458
Successful passes
332
87%
Pass accuracy
81%
21
Tackles
23
25
Throw-ins
18
11
Total crosses
14
2
Yellow cards
0
All-time record
0
Wins
0
Draws
2
Wins
Jul 7, 2026
United States 1 – 4 Belgium
World Cup
Jul 1, 2014
Belgium 2 – 1 United States
World Cup

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