It’s time for the United States Men’s National Team to retake the pitch at the 2026 World Cup. The Stars and Stripes go into their Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina as tonight’s popular favorite, intending to make a fourth Round of 16 in five World Cup bids.
Don’t get nervous, but San Francisco’s supposed mismatch comes on the heels of one of the more shocking outcomes at the 2026 World Cup, this time in the knockout round. Will the USMNT avoid the fates of Germany and Netherlands, who were knocked out in their Round of 32 games?
Elsewhere in today’s action, England tackles Africa’s surge of quality when Three Lions faces DR Congo. This afternoon, Belgium and Senegal meet for a well-matched bout in Seattle.
Let’s break down our World Cup predictions today in every Round of 32 match, including payouts to advance, spreads, total goals, and more from PrizePicks Team Picks.
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World Cup Predictions, Schedule, Payouts to Advance, Spreads, Over/Unders – Wednesday, July 1
Prior to today’s World Cup match predictions, let’s glance at the full schedule for the Round of 32 on Wednesday, July 1, including payouts and totals for each match via PrizePicks.
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England vs. DR Congo: Round of 32
How to watch England vs. DR Congo FOX (English) / Telemundo (Spanish)
Kickoff Time: Noon ET
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Stadium), Atlanta, Georgia
- To Advance: England 1.09x | DR Congo 6.25x
- Spread: England -1.5 (1.81x)
- Total Goals: Over 2.5 (1.96x) | Under 2.5 (1.78x)
Belgium vs. Senegal: Round of 32
How to watch Belgium vs. Senegal: FOX (English) / Telemundo (Spanish)
Kickoff Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium), Seattle, Washington
- To Advance: Belgium 1.58x | Senegal 2.27x
- Spread: Belgium -1.5 (3.84x)
- Total Goals: Over 2.5 (1.88x) | Under 3.5 (1.85x)
USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Round of 32
How to watch USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina: FOX (English) / Telemundo (Spanish)
Kickoff Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium), Santa Clara, California
- To Advance: USA 1.14x | Bosnia and Herzegovina 5x
- Spread: USA -1.5 (2x)
- Total Goals: Over 2.5 (1.66x) | Under 1.5 (2.12x)
Now it’s time to highlight our 2026 World Cup knockout round predictions for Wednesday, July 1. Who will advance to the Round of 16?
England vs. DR Congo Total Prediction for World Cup Round of 32
Don’t make your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks without the facts, stats, and trends on today’s England vs. DR Congo encounter in Atlanta.
England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo meet for the first time in FIFA competition in this midday’s knockout fixture. Three Lions, having secured Group L via last Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Panama, hope to reach their ninth Round of 16 in their last 10 World Cup bids.
DR Congo F Yoane Wissa is the definition of a player who is better with his national team than his club team. Wissa was laboring to produce at Newcastle United, but in North America 2026, he has 3 goals on 9 shots and 6 shots inside the penalty area.
Does the English back line have things figured out? If not, Jude Bellingham’s squad could have a challenging time scoring enough goals to eliminate the Leopards. Icy striking such as the English endured in Group L won’t wash in knockouts if clean sheets aren’t attainable.
Ed Dove of ESPN Africa thinks that DR Congo will play five backs against England, retreating in numbers to force Three Lions backs like Djed Spence to helm the attack. That’s the tactic that Paraguay used to slow down Germany. It could lead to an under-total outcome in Atlanta.
Don’t necessarily expect the Leopards to answer a 2-0 Three Lions lead at the last water break. But with England’s offense looking so spotty, England may not add on such a lead if constructed.
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Belgium vs. Senegal Prediction to Advance for World Cup Round of 32
Belgium, a mild favorite over Senegal this afternoon, ended the group stage with 5 points, compared to opposing Senegal’s meager tally of 3. Still, there’s no question Senegal fought through a tougher draw, bringing more intrigue to today’s matchup.
It was difficult to watch Group G and not think Belgium’s best days were behind the Red Devils. Belgium squandered 22 shot attempts in a scoreless draw with Iran on Matchday 2, with center-back Nathan Ngoy’s red card helping Iran to settle things down in the late going and secure a point.
Belgium got a winning brace from midfielder Leandro Trossard on Matchday 3 in a 5-1 win over weak New Zealand that finally got Kevin de Bruyne and substitute-weapon Romelu Lukaku on the scoreboard. Will the Red Devils’ continental stars fare well enough to vanquish Senegal?
Belgium’s attackers rank 10th in the 2026 World Cup with 1315 total offers to receive, per FIFA.
Senegal gets credit for fighting through Group I’s strong quartet to qualify. However, the Lions of Teranga took no points from France or Norway. More troubling is that Kalidou Koulibaly’s back line couldn’t restrain elite opposing attackers, surrendering braces to Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.
Senegal F Sadio Mané is too talented for the Lions to justifiably sit idle and provide no numbers to help on the attack. It could be a thrilling match in Seattle, yet the underdog’s free-flowing tactics may give Lukaku the space to produce a winner for Belgium.
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USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Spread Prediction for World Cup Round of 32
The United States tries to regain its momentum with a debut knockout victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in San Francisco tonight. The USMNT means no disrespect to NorCal in saying that its goal is to advance to the Round of 16 and get back to the roaring throng in Seattle.
The USMNT is unbeaten in three past matches with Bosnia, scoring a 1-0 friendly win in 2021. Bosnia’s 3-1 victory over Qatar was its first win from only a pair of World Cup bids.
Team USA’s loss to Türkiye on Matchday 3 was a Rorschach test for supporters. Was the glass half-empty because Türkiye scored in stoppage time to win 3-2, or was it half-full because Christian Pulisic returned looking healthy and ready to go in San Fran’s fracas?
With the shock of the defeat worn off, it feels fortunate that Pulisic has returned to give the USMNT all hands on deck, especially against a challenging foe. The Dragons quietly survived Group B with a 1-1-1 record, scoring the 2026 World Cup’s maiden goal against a host via forward Jovo Lukić’s lovely header against Canada.
Bosnia can compete with the USMNT for possession in midfield. The youngster Ermin Mahmić could become a sensation for the Dragons after scoring a brace to lead Bosnia’s 3-1 victory over Qatar on Matchday 3. Will Bosnia manager Sergej Barbarez let his rookies run?
It’s too bad footage of Germany-Paraguay is so ubiquitous. Barbarez may not be able to resist pulling back his numbers and slowing the swift USMNT to a crawl on Stars and Stripes possessions. Circled wagons are the 2026 World Cup’s antidote to elite offense.
For once, the USA’s seasoning in CONCACAF is more valuable than UEFA experience. USA footballers know how to break through against stubborn, cautious teams like Iran in 2022, having done so countless times against Honduras and Haiti in continental matches.
Bosnia has had mostly bad experiences trying to defend and counter for 90 minutes straight, as was evidenced by the outmanned Dragons’ 1-4 loss to Switzerland on June 18.
The USMNT, having shown that it will keep scoring with a lead, could be worth consideration.
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