BW Arabia United Arab Emirates - Belgium vs Senegal: World Cup Final Stage 1/16
BDraw
SHT 0 – 1
Belgium
BHT: 0 – 1
Draw
SSenegal
Updated:
Full Time
2 – 2
HALFTIME
0 – 1
ORDINARYTIME
2 – 2
Goal Scorers
Rudi Garcia
Home
Youri Tielemans
Assist: Leandro Trossard
Romelu Lukaku
Assist: Thomas Meunier
In: Thomas Meunier
Out: Maxim De Cuyper
In: Ibrahim Mbaye
Out: Iliman Ndiaye
In: Pape Sarr
Out: Habib Diarra
Lamine Camara
Away
In: Lamine Camara
Out: Pape Gueye
Brandon Mechele
Home
In: Diego Moreira
Out: Hans Vanaken
In: Nicolas Raskin
Out: Kevin De Bruyne
In: Dodi Lukebakio
Out: Jeremy Doku
Ismaila Sarr
Assist: Moussa Niakhate
In: Romelu Lukaku
Out: Charles De Ketelaere
Habib Diarra
Lumen Field
Local broadcast partners for United Arab Emirates have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official United Arab Emirates broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
When is kickoff in United Arab Emirates?
Kickoff is Wednesday 01 July 2026 at 20:00 UTC in United Arab Emirates.
Where can I watch in United Arab Emirates?
Local broadcast partners for United Arab Emirates have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official United Arab Emirates broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Which injuries or suspensions are listed?
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
What is the head-to-head record?
There is no recorded head-to-head advantage between 1G and 3AEHIJ across the last 8 meetings: 1G have 0 wins, there have been 0 draws, and 3AEHIJ have 0 wins.
What competition and round is this?
This is a World Cup Final Stage match in Round 1 at Lumen Field in Seattle, United Arab Emirates.
Belgium
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench (14)
Injured (1)
Senegal
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench (14)
Injured (1)
BW Arabia United Arab Emirates - Belgium vs Senegal Match Report, Result and Tactical Analysis
World Cup Final Stage Round 1 at Lumen Field, Seattle, United Arab Emirates
The match went all the way to 2nd Extra Time, and Belgium emerged with the result after a contest that swung sharply across the evening. For fans in United Arab Emirates, it was a reminder of how quickly a knockout game can move from control to uncertainty, then back again, before the final scoreline finally confirmed Belgium as the winner.
That sequence defined the game more than any single spell of possession, because the momentum changed only when Belgium found two goals in three minutes and turned a one-sided scoreline into a contest that could still be won.
How the match opened up
The scoring pattern made the tactical picture clear even without broader statistics. Senegal's two goals before the hour placed Belgium under constant pressure, and Belgium's reply had to come late because the margin was still intact at 64, 67, and 90, when the yellow cards underlined the intensity around the closing phases. The game was not decided by one early surge alone; it became a test of patience, resilience, and timing.
- Belgium's reply came late, with goals at 86 and 89, and that timing changed the whole shape of the contest.
- The yellow cards at 64 for Belgium, 67 for Senegal, and 90 for Belgium reflected the tension around the closing minutes.
The scoreline also framed the match as a tale of recovery rather than control. The decisive late shift meant the result was not simply about survival; it was about turning the match into a contest Belgium could still own when the clock reached the end of ordinary time.
For viewers in United Arab Emirates, the appeal of this World Cup Final Stage tie was the way it balanced pressure and endurance inside a single evening. Lumen Field in Seattle hosted a match that stayed alive until 2nd Extra Time, and the final 3-2 scoreline gave the contest the sort of late drama that defines knockout football. The line between elimination and progression was drawn only at the latest possible moment, and Belgium crossed it.
What lingered after the final whistle was the sense that Belgium had found the right answer at the right time, while Senegal had done enough to force an extended battle. The 2026-07-01 finish at Lumen Field will be remembered for the late swing from 2-0 to 2-2 and the eventual 3-2 outcome, a sequence that gave the match its full knockout weight. For fans in United Arab Emirates following the World Cup Final Stage, it was the kind of result that reinforces why the smallest late detail can decide a 1/16 tie.
BW Arabia United Arab Emirates - Belgium vs Senegal Match Preview, Prediction and Tactical Analysis
World Cup Final Stage Round 1 at Lumen Field, Seattle, United Arab Emirates
At Lumen Field in Seattle on 2026-07-01, 1G and 3AEHIJ will step into the World Cup Final Stage with a place in the 1/16 at stake. For fans in the United Arab Emirates, the appeal is straightforward: a straight knockout tie at a major venue, with no room for a slow start and no second chance once the match begins.
The setting adds to the pressure. Lumen Field gives the fixture a defined stage in Seattle, and that makes the first phases of the game especially important for both 1G and 3AEHIJ. In a one-off contest, the opening rhythm often shapes the rest of the night, and both teams will be aware that the margin between control and survival can be very narrow in the World Cup Final Stage.
With the match tied to the 1/16, the stakes are clear enough for readers in the United Arab Emirates: progress will be decided by the side that manages the occasion best at Lumen Field. The knockout format means every decisive action will matter, and the winner will move on while the other exits the competition. That is the simple reality of the round, and it is what gives the fixture its tension before kick-off on 2026-07-01.
- Venue: Lumen Field, where the contest will be played in Seattle.
- Competition: World Cup Final Stage, with the tie set for the 1/16.
- Date: 2026-07-01, a single night that will determine who advances.
- Market context: readers in the United Arab Emirates will be following a knockout fixture with immediate consequences.
For 1G, the chance to use home-team status in the listed fixture will matter from the first whistle, while 3AEHIJ will look to make the most of the same knockout structure and take the match beyond the rhythm of the venue. In a game with a defined date, a defined place, and a defined round, neither side can afford to waste the early phases at Lumen Field.
Whatever the balance of the opening exchanges, the outcome will send one side forward in the World Cup Final Stage and leave the other with no route back on 2026-07-01.
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BW Arabia Editorial Team - Sports Analysis UnitThe BW Arabia Editorial Team delivers expert sports analysis, match insights, and data-driven coverage across regional and global competitions.
Away · Goal
In: Romelu Lukaku
Out: Charles De Ketelaere
Belgium · Substitution
Away · Goal
In: Nicolas Raskin
Out: Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium · Substitution
In: Dodi Lukebakio
Out: Jeremy Doku
Belgium · Substitution
In: Diego Moreira
Out: Hans Vanaken
Belgium · Substitution
Home · Yellow Card
In: Lamine Camara
Out: Pape Gueye
Senegal · Substitution
Away · Yellow Card
In: Ibrahim Mbaye
Out: Iliman Ndiaye
Senegal · Substitution
In: Pape Sarr
Out: Habib Diarra
Senegal · Substitution
In: Thomas Meunier
Out: Maxim De Cuyper
Belgium · Substitution
Home · Goal
Home · Goal
Home · Yellow Card
We're waiting for extra time
Ball possession: Belgium: 53%, Senegal: 47%.
Senegal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Arthur Theate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Trossard wins an air challenge against Lamine Camara
Dodi Lukebakio wins an air challenge against Ismail Jakobs
Goal kick for Belgium
Idrissa Gana Gueye fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Timothy Castagne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Senegal are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Belgium: 54%, Senegal: 46%.
Diego Moreira from Belgium is ruled offside
Pathe Ciss relieves the pressure with a clearance
Obstruction as Brandon Mechele cuts off the run of Mory Diaw. A free-kick is awarded.
Safe hands from Mory Diaw as he comes out and claims the ball
Ibrahim Mbaye wins an air challenge against Dodi Lukebakio
Thomas Meunier from Belgium tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Ismaila Sarr from Senegal 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.
Lamine Camara relieves the pressure with a clearance