Belgium — Senegal. On the eve

One of the most interesting matches of the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup will be the confrontation between the national teams of Belgium and Senegal. The Red Devils miraculously qualified for the play-offs from top spot in their group, while the African side cruised into the knockout stage among the top third-placed teams. BELGIUM — SENEGAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 23:00 ▪️ LUMEN FIELD, SEATTLE ▪️ HEAD REFEREE - SAID MARTINEZ (HONDURAS) ▪️ LIVE - MEGOGO The group stage for the Belgians turned out to be ambiguous. Rudy Garcia's team started with draws against Egypt and Iran, which made fans doubt their prospects. However, in the decisive match, the Belgians showed their true potential, thrashing New Zealand 5-1 and unexpectedly finishing top of the group. Despite the fact that there are not many footballers left from the legendary "golden generation", there are still enough performers of the highest class in Belgium. Kevin De Bruyne continues to direct the team's play, Leandro Trossard has been in excellent form, and Jérémy Doku and Charles De Quetelare are capable of terrorizing opposition defences. If the Belgians play as confidently as they did in the final round of the group stage, they may well qualify for further passage through the tournament grid. Senegal also experienced a difficult group stage. Defeats to France and Norway put Papa Tiawa on the brink of relegation, but the Lions of Teranga produced a brilliant performance in the last round, thrashing Iraq 5-0. It was this victory that allowed the Africans to make it to the playoffs and establish a historic achievement — the first time a representative of Africa scored five goals in a World Cup match. Senegal's main weapons remain speed, physical power and lightning counterattacks. Sadio Mane, Nicolas Jackson, Ismaila Sarr, Lamin Kamara and Idrissa Gueye are pretty big names. At the same time, the team will have to play as disciplined as possible in defense, because it was the defensive line that repeatedly failed the Senegalese in the previous matches of the tournament against strong opponents. A very intense game is expected. Belgium will try to control the ball and use the skill of their midfielders, while Senegal will bet on quick transitions from defense to attack. This will be the first meeting between the teams in history, which only adds to the intrigue of this confrontation. A slight advantage seems to be on the side of the Belgians thanks to a more balanced composition and experience of performances in decisive matches of major tournaments, but a mediocre group stage does not add dividends to the "red devils". 👑 betking offers to bet on the victory of Belgium with the odds of 2.20, and the probable success of Senegal is estimated at 3.60. Odds of 3.25 are given for a draw in regular time. WC2000 — 2000₴ free bet to all new and existing players for betting on the World Cup 2026 📋 GUIDELINES BELGIUM : Courtois - Chestnut, Theate, Mechele, De Keiper - Vanaken, Thielemans - Trossard, De Bruyne, Doku - De Quetelare SENEGAL : Diau - Jacobs, Sek, Njahate, Diatta - Kamara, Gouet, Diarra - Mane, Jackson, Sarr. ⚔️ PERSONAL MEETINGS 📊 CURRENT FORM forecast 0:1 Help about betking betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively contributes to the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: Licenses for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 25.03.2026 (Decision of DAU PlayCity No. 82-Р dated 25.03.2026) and 15.09.2023 (Decision of KRAIL No. 245 dated 31.08.2023), as well as bookmaking activities on the Internet from 05.12.2024 (Decision of KRAIL No. 559 dated 21.11.2024) issued for a period of 5 years. PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY