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What to expect before kick-off· live state
Belgium face Senegal — Round of 32 of the World Cup.
Belgium host Senegal in a fixture that could shape the run-in for both sides.
Form, fitness and game management are likely to separate two well-matched teams.
Tactical Expectation
Expect Belgium to set the tempo, with Senegal looking to punish any openings.
Forecast at the venue, and what it may mean for play.
Forecast unavailable for this venue.
Injuries and suspensions for both sides.
No injuries or suspensions reported in the data feed for this fixture.
Each side's in-form scorer this tournament.
The individual match-ups likely to swing the game.
Whoever wins the second balls dictates the tempo.
Cutting edge versus organisation in the box.
Dead balls could decide a tight contest.
Early tempo
Which side imposes its rhythm in the opening 20 minutes.
Game management
Handling key moments and game state under pressure.
Set pieces
Dead balls often separate evenly-matched teams.
How these sides have fared against each other.
16 all-time meetings
World Cup History
Belgium and Senegal share a long competitive history with momentum swinging between them across recent seasons.
Recent Encounters
Belgium have held the upper hand in recent meetings.
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Current group table — the two teams in this match are highlighted.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |