The United States men's national football team, co-host of the 2026 World Cup, hopes to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002 when it faces Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle early Tuesday. Since winning 3-0 against Belgium in the first World Cup in 1930, the U.S. has lost the last six meetings between the two sides in all competitions, conceding 15 goals. The U.S. team reached the World Cup Round of 16 for the seventh time (one win, five losses) after a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, giving it a chance to match its best performance in the competition in the 21st century. The U.S. team, coached by Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, is the only team from outside Europe and South America to have scored at least two goals in four consecutive matches in this tournament, and has scored eight goals through six different players, reflecting the depth of the host's squad. In contrast, Belgium, led by French coach Rudi Garcia, has built its reputation in this tournament on its ability to overcome difficult circumstances, securing top spot in its group in the final round with a 5-1 win over New Zealand after drawing its first two matches. The Red Devils became the first team to advance after coming back from a two-goal deficit in the knockout stages since 2018, thanks to a decisive extra-time goal against Senegal in Seattle in their last appearance. Belgium has won its last three World Cup matches against CONCACAF teams, while the only loss for the U.S. in this edition came against a European team, Turkey, in the final third match, with substitutes after Pochettino made nine changes to his starting lineup.