Belgium delivered a statement victory in the FIFA World Cup, dominating New Zealand 5-1 to clinch the top spot in Group G. The win propels them into the Round of 32 for the first time since 2018.
Led by star players Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne, the squad’s commanding performance has immediately shifted market expectations.
The team now travels to Seattle to face Senegal. Current prediction market pricing implies a 46% likelihood of a Belgian victory in that fixture. The decisive result also improved Belgium’s outlook in the “furthest advancing UEFA nation” category, though they still trail major contenders like France.
A win against Senegal would further solidify their campaign and potentially boost their standing in broader tournament prediction markets.