The United States men’s national football team has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a defeat against Belgium in the Round of 16.

According to GoogleNewsEN, Belgium secured victory over the host nation in the knockout stage match, bringing the United States’ participation in the tournament to a close. The precise final score and goalscorers had not been fully confirmed across all available sources at the time of publication.

The match was contested as part of the Round of 16, the first elimination stage following the conclusion of the group phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Reporting from outlets including the New York Post and The Guardian, as cited by GoogleNewsEN, indicated that the result marked the end of the host nation’s campaign in the tournament. The United States had attracted considerable attention as one of the co-hosting nations throughout the competition.

With this result, Belgium advances to the quarterfinal stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

An official statement from US Soccer had not been made available at the time of publication.