Kylian Mbappé scored twice, and Bradley Barcola added a third as France beat Sweden 3–0, reaching the World Cup last 16 with Mexico, as El Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0. Belgium takes on Senegal on Wednesday night in a high-stakes knockout clash in Seattle.

He was born in Senegal and plays them tonight for the first time. What actually made him fearless happened on a train platform in Frankfurt, nearly a decade ago.

Senegal face a significant blow as first-choice goalkeeper Édouard Mendy is ruled out of their World Cup Round of 32 clash against Belgium due to a knee injury. Coach Pape Thiaw confirmed Mendy's absence,

Belgium cannot waste this opportunity, while Senegal wants to overturn the odds. Both teams come from tough groups, so they will have to give 100% to avoid being eliminated in the first round

Belgium and Senegal meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET from Seattle Stadium. Learn more about Belgium vs. Senegal and check the full FIFA World Cup schedule on FOX Sports!

Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said his side can put their World Cup group-stage troubles behind them when they take on Belgium in the round of ​32 on Wednesday, telling reporters that the knockout phase represents an entirely new ‌competition.