Mondial 2026 : le Sénégal renversé par la Belgique après un scénario cruel
Senegal's dream ended in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. The Lions of Teranga, who had secured their qualification just minutes before the end of regulation time, were finally overturned by Belgium (3-2 after extra time) on Tuesday, at the end of a spectacular match full of twists and turns.
The Senegalese had made a perfect start to the match. Dominant and clinical, they opened the scoring in the 24th minute thanks to Habib Diarra, whose fine finish rewarded his team's efforts. Solid defensively, the Senegalese maintained this lead until halftime.
After the break, Ismaïla Sarr doubled the lead in the 51st minute, putting Senegal in an excellent position to secure their place in the round of 16. With a two-goal advantage, the Lions seemed to have done the hard part.
But Belgium hadn't given up yet. The Red Devils reignited the suspense in the 86th minute thanks to Romelu Lukaku, before Youri Tielemans equalized three minutes later (89th), plunging the Senegalese into doubt and sending the two teams into extra time.
As the match loomed, a penalty shootout loomed, but the tide turned in the dying seconds. In the 120th minute, Lamine Camara conceded a penalty, giving Belgium one last chance. Youri Tielemans made no mistake from the spot, scoring the winning goal (3-2).
A cruel disappointment for Senegal, who leave the competition after having long believed they had secured qualification for the round of 16.
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