When Will the USMNT Face Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16?

Next USA World Cup Match: USMNT vs Belgium Details

The United States ended its long streak of losses against European teams with a solid 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina recently. Up next is a tougher challenge: facing Belgium in the Round of 16. This matchup echoes their 2014 World Cup encounter, where Tim Howard famously recorded the most saves in a single match. Though this year's Belgian squad looks different, key players like Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Thibaut Courtois remain from that era.

Mauricio Pochettino's Belgium side has struggled to advance in past knockout rounds at the World Cup. They will try to overcome an American team that has looked sharper in this tournament despite Belgium’s difficult group stage. The upcoming game promises intensity as both sides seek to progress further.

Match Date and Kickoff Time

The clash takes place on Monday, July 6 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Lumen Field in Seattle hosts the contest between the USMNT and Belgium.

Here’s how the kickoff translates across time zones:

• USA & Canada: 8:00 p.m. ET
• UK: 1:00 a.m. BST (next day, July 7)
• Australia: 10:00 a.m. AEST (July 7)
• India: 5:30 a.m. IST (July 7)

Betting Odds for USA vs Belgium

DraftKings lists the odds as follows (moneyline bets apply to regulation time only):

Historical Context: USA vs Belgium

The USMNT and Belgium have met three times before, twice at the World Cup. Their first meeting came in the inaugural 1930 World Cup, where the U.S. won 3-0 thanks to goals by Bart McGhee, Tom Florie, and Bert Patenaude. Fast forward 84 years to 2014, Belgium edged the U.S. 2-1 in extra time with strikes from De Bruyne and Lukaku, knocking the Americans out of the tournament.

Earlier this year, the two teams played a friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the US winning 5-2. So far in this World Cup, the USMNT has shown more consistency than Belgium, although the Belgians faced tougher opponents in the group stage.

USMNT Performance Against European Teams at World Cups

With their recent victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United States snapped a 10-match losing streak against European squads. Still, their overall World Cup record versus Europe stands at 4 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses. Earlier in this tournament, they lost to Turkey, and in their last Round of 16 appearance, they fell to the Netherlands.

Has the US Ever Won a World Cup Round of 16 Match?

Yes, just once. In 2002, the USMNT defeated Mexico 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals, where they were eliminated by Germany. Knockout stage exits have also come against Argentina in 1930, Brazil in 1994, and Ghana in 2010.