Belgium and Senegal Battle for Round of 16 Spot
A place in the World Cup Round of 16 is at stake in Seattle as Belgium look to capitalise on their group-winning momentum against a volatile Senegal side.
Belgium arrive in the Round of 32 as group winners despite a sluggish start to the tournament. Domenico Tedesco’s side made history by finishing top of their group without winning either of their opening two fixtures, eventually finding their rhythm with a 5-1 demolition of New Zealand in their final group game. They remain in control of their tournament destiny and enter this knockout tie unbeaten in their last three outings.
Senegal’s path to the knockout phase has been far more erratic under coach Pape Thiaw. While they suffered back-to-back defeats against France and Norway, they secured their progression with a record-breaking 5-0 win over Iraq. That victory made them the first African nation to score five goals in a single World Cup match, though they have struggled for consistency with only one win in their last five games.
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Per-game averages at this tournament — updates as the games are played.
Both teams across every game at this tournament.
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Every tournament game combined — Belgium 6 games, Senegal 4 games.
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The road to the final.
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