Belgium
SenegalRound of 32
Seattle - Lumen Field
Referee : Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
Spectators : 66925
Tielemans 89'
Tielemans (p.) 125'
Sarr Is. 51'
Belgium: 1. Courtois - 21. Castagne, 3. Theate, 4. Mechele, 5. De Cuyper (Meunier, 78) - 7. De Bruyne (Raskin, 56), 8. Tielemans, 17. De Ketelaere (Lukaku R., 46), 20. Vanaken (Moreira D., 63) - 10. Trossard (Onana A., 109), 11. Doku J. (Lukebakio, 56)
Substitution: Lukaku R. (from 46); Raskin (from 56); Lukebakio (from 56); Moreira D. (from 63); Meunier (from 78); Onana A. (from 109)
Bench: 12. Lammens, 13. Penders - 16. De Winter K., 18. Seys, 25. Ngoy N. - 22. Saelemaekers, 6. Witsel - 26. Fernandez Pardo
Yellow Cards: Mechele 64
Senegal: 23. Diaw M. - 14. Jakobs I. (Diouf Mal., 93), 19. Niakhaté - 26. Gueye P.A. (Camara L., 66) - 21. Diarra H. (Sarr P., 73), 5. Gueye I. (Sapoko Ndiaye, 96), 6. Ciss P. (Sapoko Ndiaye, 96), 10. Mane Sa. (Jackson N., 93), 18. Sarr Is. - 13. Ndiaye Il. (Mbaye, 73) - 15. Diatta
Substitution: Camara L. (from 66); Sarr P. (from 73); Mbaye (from 73); Diouf Mal. (from 93); Jackson N. (from 93); Sapoko Ndiaye (from 96)
Bench: 1. Diouf Y. - 24. Mendy An., 2. Sarr, 3. Koulibaly K., 4. Seck A. - 7. Diao - 9. Dieng A., 12. Ndiaye Ch.
Yellow Cards: Camara L. 67
The remarkable 3-2 victory sends Belgium into the Round of 16
Belgium finally claimed their first victory at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Senegal recorded the biggest victory ever achieved by an African nation at the World Cup
It was a match neither side could afford to lose
Belgium endured another disappointing night at the FIFA World Cup 2026
France produced a commanding second-half display to defeat Senegal
Belgium were forced to settle for a frustrating 1-1
With just 75 days remaining until the start of the World Cup, USA suffered a crushing 2–5 defeat
The match has been recorded as a 3–0 technical defeat for the “Lions of Teranga”
Replay or reversal would be unprecedented at this level of international football
A final defined by fine margins, fierce controversy and unforgettable drama
The match went the distance, with neither side able to find a breakthrough in open play
The hero of the night was Iliman Ndiaye
The Lions of Teranga dictated the tempo in the second half
The group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 officially came to an end today
Senegal once again underlined their elite status at the Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal surrendered their first points of the Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal made a powerful statement at the Africa Cup of Nations
Belgium will have to put their celebrations on hold
Last night’s international between Belgium and Wales (4-2) featured one of the strangest moments in recent European football history
It was a night of clinical finishing and total control from start to finish
