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Belgium defender Zeno Debast has disclosed that the Red Devils are prepared for a tricky Round of 32 clash against Senegal.
The unexpected matchup in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage takes place on Wednesday, July 1, in Seattle.
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Following a slow group-stage start that included draws against Egypt and Iran, Belgium found their attacking rhythm in a decisive 5-1 win over New Zealand.
While Debast and the squad initially anticipated facing South Korea, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s win over Uzbekistan altered the bracket, setting up a daunting knockout fixture with the African champions.
“It was a bit of a weird feeling, but we know it’s Senegal now and we have, I think, three days to prepare the game,” he told reporters on Sunday.
“Senegal is a really good team, I think they have some good physical and tactical parts (to their game) and they won also the African cup.
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“I think it will be a good game, knowing that we also have the qualities … if we are in good form and we continue in a positive way like our last game, I think it will be a very good game.
“It was positive, everything is going as planned so we are positive,” he said. “I feel good, today I can partially take part in the team training so, yeah, it’s going good.
