Belgium - Algeria live updates

Foul by Chadli on Mostefa and it’s another Algeria free kick in their own half. Very warm day here and stamina could be a factor again.

Hazard with men all over him every time he gets the ball, as expected. Mahrez picks up the ball near the left edge of the box and has a go but it’s screwed well wide.

Van Buyten having a pop from distance but easily blocked. Plenty of white shirts back.

Lukaku has a nibble at his marker and is penalised for a foul.

You feel Lukaku will have to do a lot of running tonight to make space for hazard, De Brunye and Chadli.

It ends with a poor ball from Dembele, meant for Lukaku and Mbolhi gathers in the Algeria goal.

Sustained spell of pressure from Belgium. Algeria sitting deep. More whistles...

Some fans getting behind Belgium!

POSSESSION: Belgium 45%-55% Algeria

Cagey old start from Belgium, Algeria getting stuck in with a very physical approach.

A lot of whistles when Belgium get possession. Lots of Algerians in the house. Again Hazard dumped on his pants! No free kick.

Van Buyten takes a knock and winces in pain but he’s up quickly. Hazard dispossessed by Bentaleb.

Good combative opening, Algeria more than holding their own, possession-wise.

Almost a chance for Soudani to have a crack on goal but he is flagged offside as he’s about to pull the trigger.

STAT:

Both teams adopting a 4-3-2-1.

Chadli playing in the midfield support role for Lukaku, Hazard on the left. Van Buyten concedes an early free kick.

Referee Marco Rodriguez blows the whistle to get us underway here in Group H. Will Belgium live up to their billing as possible outsiders to lift the trophy?

Five minutes to kick-off: Belgium 5-11, Algeria 15-2, draw 15-4.

The atmosphere building here in Belo Horizonte. Ten minutes to kick-off with plenty of Premier League names on show.