The USA vs. Belgium lineups are confirmed for tonight’s Round of 16 match at 8:00 p.m. on FOX. The USMNT will aim to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since the 2002 World Cup, while Belgium will look to land in the quarterfinals for the third time in the past four World Cups.
The USA national team will send out the same starting XI as they did against Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the Belgium national team has made significant changes to the XI it ran out against Senegal in the Round of 32, including starting with Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku on the bench.
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Confirmed USA Lineup vs. Belgium for World Cup Round of 16
Folarin Balogun is in the starting XI as expected after his red card suspension was suspended by FIFA. That means the USA will have the same starting lineup as it did in the Round of 32 — it's best starting XI.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Matthew Freese
- Defense: Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Alexander Freeman
- Midfield: Malik Tillman, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie
- Forwards: Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, Sergino Dest
United States subs vs. Belgium: Matt Turner, Chris Brady, Auston Trusty, Miles Robinson, Mark McKenzie, Joe Scally, Giovanni Reyna, Brenden Aaronson, Sebastian Berhalter, Cristian Roldan, Max Arfsten, Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright, Alejandro Zendejas
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Confirmed Belgium Lineup vs. USA for World Cup Round of 16
Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
- Defense: Timothy Castagne, Brandon Mechele, Nathan Ngoy, Maxim De Cuyper
- Midfield: Nicolas Raskin, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans
- Forwards: Leandro Trossard, Charles De Ketelaere, Dodi Lukébakio,
Belgium subs vs. United States: Senne Lammens, Mike Penders, Kevin de Bruyne, Jérémy Doku, Romelu Lukaku, Zeno Debast, Arthur Theate, Axel Witsel, Koni De Winter, Joaquin Seys, Thomas Meunier, Hans Vanaken, Amadou Onana, Dodi Lukébakio, Charles De Ketelaere, Diego Moreira, Alexis Saelemaekers, Matias Fernandez-Pardo
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USA vs. Belgium Lineup Analysis for Match Predictions
USA ST Folarin Balogun will now be in the United States’ starting XI despite receiving a red card in the Round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The USMNT star would’ve been suspended for Monday’s Round of 16 match, but FIFA rescinded his suspension.
According to reports, U.S. President Donald Trump played a role in having Balogun’s suspension lifted, at least having a conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Balogun has scored 3 goals in the 2026 World Cup, including a goal in the United States’ 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
With Balogun in the starting XI, the United States will trot out the same lineup as against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32. Up top, it’ll be Balogun, alongside Christian Pulisic and Segiño Dest
Meanwhile, Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia has sent out the same lineup in all four of the team’s World Cup matches up to this point. However, the Red Devils made some significant changes against the USA on Monday — a shocking move at this point in the tournament.
LW Jérémy Doku, AM Kevin De Bruyne, and CF Romelu Lukaku will all come off the bench against the United States.
Lukaku did come off the bench against Senegal in the Round of 32. The Napoli CF entered the match in the 45th minute, then scored in the 86th minute to help fuel Belgium’s comeback in a 3-2 win.
However, De Bruyne and Doku both started against Senegal last week. Lukaku has tallied two goals during the 2026 World Cup, while Doku has yet to score in the tournament. As far as we know, are all available off the bench.
Both teams have excelled in the goal-scoring department thus far. Belgium has racked up 2.13 expected goals (xG) throughout the 2026 World Cup, while the United States has tallied 1.38 xG. The Americans have scored at least two goals in each of their four matches.
For a match breakdown — including player picks, trends, key players, and how we’re breaking down this matchup — check out our full United States vs. Belgium prediction article.
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The United States will be looking to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in nearly two decades when they take on Belgium in the Round of 16. Meanwhile, the Red Devils will aim to pull off a road upset going up against Balogun and company.
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