Belgium is preparing to face the USA in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The FIFA verdict has lifted Folarin Balogun's suspension, sparking a scandal.

What happened?

The FIFA disciplinary committee chose to lift the automatic match suspension of American player Folarin Balogun. This decision was made in accordance with Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

Why is this important for Belgium?

Belgium is outraged by this decision, as it believes it undermines the credibility of the World Cup. The Belgian Socialist Party stated that « when money makes the law, the World Cup loses all credibility ».

What comes next?

Belgium will face the USA on Monday night. Here are Belgium's latest results:

DateOpponentResult
2026-06-21Iran0-0

Belgium is currently in good form, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches. Belgium's next match will be on 2026-09-25 against Italy.