USA vs Belgium Lineups & Formations Tonight - World Cup Predictions 2026 Round of 16

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USA vs Belgium Lineups & Formations Tonight - World Cup Predictions 2026 Round of 16

USA vs Belgium: Projected Lineups & Formations Tonight | World Cup 2026 Round of 16

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📋 PROJECTED LINEUPS · WORLD CUP 2026 · ROUND OF 16 · TONIGHT

Tonight, Monday July 6 2026 · 8:00 PM ET · Lumen Field, Seattle · FOX

USA vs Belgium: Projected Lineups & Formations

Predicted XIs · Key storylines · Betting impact

Balogun Confirmed Starting · Lukaku Trending Toward A Start Too

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⚠️ THESE ARE PROJECTED LINEUPS, NOT OFFICIAL CONFIRMED TEAM SHEETS · USA (4-2-3-1): FREESE, FREEMAN, RICHARDS, REAM, ROBINSON, TILLMAN, ADAMS, DEST, MCKENNIE, PULISIC, BALOGUN — WIDELY EXPECTED TO BE UNCHANGED FROM THE PARAGUAY AND BOSNIA WINS · BELGIUM (4-3-3): COURTOIS, CASTAGNE, MECHELE, THEATE, DE CUYPER, TIELEMANS, RASKIN, DOKU, DE BRUYNE, TROSSARD, LUKAKU — WITH DE KETELAERE THE LIKELY ALTERNATIVE UP TOP IF LUKAKU ISN'T DEEMED READY TO START

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 16 · Tonight · 8PM ET

🇺🇸 USA vs Belgium 🇧🇪 · Lumen Field, Seattle · FOX

USA To Advance -122 · Balogun Anytime +165

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A Note On Accuracy

Despite it being close to kickoff, no genuinely official confirmed lineup has been located for this match — every source remains in "predicted" or "projected" territory. Everything below reflects the strongest current consensus across multiple previews, not confirmed team sheets. Check FanDuel's live lineup graphic closer to kickoff for the real thing.

🇺🇸 USA — Projected Starting XI

📋 Projected Formation: 4-2-3-1, Unchanged Winning XI

Mauricio Pochettino has no incentive to change a lineup that's beaten Paraguay, Australia and Bosnia — the biggest news is simply that Folarin Balogun is confirmed available after his suspension was overturned, restoring the exact XI that started the Paraguay win. Mark McKenzie and Cristian Roldan remain unlikely to feature.

🇺🇸 USA · PROJECTED 4-2-3-1 · POCHETTINO

Balogun ⭐

ST · Board's shortest AT price +165

Dest

RW · +500 AT

McKennie

AM · +500 AT

Pulisic ⭐

LW · Captain · +200 AT

Tillman

DM · +340 AT

Adams

DM · +1000 AT

Freeman

Richards

Ream

Robinson

Freese

Notable bench options

Ricardo Pepi · Brenden Aaronson · Sebastian Berhalter · Mark McKenzie (doubtful) · Cristian Roldan (doubtful)

🇧🇪 Belgium — Projected Starting XI

🚨 Projected Formation: 4-3-3, Lukaku Trending Toward A Start

Rudi Garcia's biggest decision is up top. Lukaku has been managed carefully all tournament — starting only once in the group stage before coming off the bench to decisive effect twice — but the most recent reporting suggests he could start tonight, with Kevin De Bruyne set up specifically in an advanced role to feed him. If Garcia opts for caution instead, Charles De Ketelaere would lead the line as he did most recently. Nicolas Raskin is projected to replace Hans Vanaken in the double pivot alongside captain Youri Tielemans.

🇧🇪 BELGIUM · PROJECTED 4-3-3 · GARCIA

Lukaku 🚨

ST · Genuinely uncertain, +175 AT

Doku

LW · +340 AT

De Bruyne

AM · +280 AT

Trossard

RW · +310 AT

Raskin

DM · +850 AT

Tielemans ©

DM · Captain · +600 AT

Castagne

Mechele

Theate

De Cuyper

Courtois

Notable bench options

Charles De Ketelaere (alternate starter) · Hans Vanaken · Dodi Lukebakio · Amadou Onana · Thomas Meunier · Nathan Ngoy (suspended) · Zeno Debast (still out)

📊 Projected XIs — Side by Side

🇺🇸 USA

Stat

Belgium 🇧🇪

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-3-3

Mauricio Pochettino

Manager

Rudi Garcia

Freese

Courtois

Freeman · Richards · Ream · Robinson

Def

Castagne · Mechele · Theate · De Cuyper

Tillman · Adams

Mid

Dest · McKennie · Pulisic ⭐

Attack

Doku · De Bruyne · Trossard

Balogun ⭐

Lone ST

Lukaku 🚨 (or De Ketelaere)

💡 Lineup Betting Impact

✅ BALOGUN — the one lock on this entire sheet

Confirmed available and expected to start regardless of any other lineup uncertainty. His +165 anytime price is safe to build around.

⚠️ LUKAKU vs DE KETELAERE — confirm before betting either

This is the single biggest lineup uncertainty in the match. Their nearly identical prices (+175 vs +270) reflect genuine market indecision — check the actual confirmed XI before locking in a bet on either.

✅ EVERYONE ELSE — high confidence

Both managers are widely expected to otherwise run back their most recent winning XIs unchanged.

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Balogun AT +165 · USA To Advance -122

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Projected lineups, not officially confirmed · USA (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese; Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Malik Tillman, Tyler Adams; Sergino Dest, Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic (captain); Folarin Balogun · Bench options: Ricardo Pepi, Brenden Aaronson, Sebastian Berhalter · Belgium (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Timothy Castagne, Brandon Mechele, Arthur Theate, Maxim De Cuyper; Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans (captain); Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Leandro Trossard; Romelu Lukaku or Charles De Ketelaere · Bench options: De Ketelaere (if Lukaku starts), Hans Vanaken, Dodi Lukebakio, Amadou Onana, Thomas Meunier · Nathan Ngoy suspended, Zeno Debast still out for Belgium · Mark McKenzie and Cristian Roldan doubtful for USA · Lumen Field, Seattle WA · Tonight, Monday July 6, kickoff 8:00 PM ET · FOX/Telemundo · Winner faces Portugal/Spain winner in the Quarterfinal · Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER

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