Senegal, AFCON and Belgium
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Belgium vs Senegal is a battle of two well-matched but struggling sides at the 2026 World Cup. After poor starts for either nation in the groups, both bounced back with strong final match victories to qualify for the Round of 32.
Senegal face Iraq in their World Cup 2026 Group I finale today, needing a big win to progress. The AFCON finalists have made a strong start, Abdoulaye Seck headed them into the lead in the fourth minute.
Senegal has gotten out to an early lead in their Round of 32 matchu against Belgium. Watch Habib Diarra's goal here.
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CAF publishes statement on 'AFCON champions' Senegal after heartbreaking World Cup elimination
CAF has addressed Senegal's 2026 FIFA World Cup elimination after a 3-2 loss to Belgium, highlighting missed opportunities and the team's disappointing journey.
That made Tielemans’ winning penalty, scored in the 125th minute, the latest goal ever scored at a World Cup match, comfortably beating Abdelmoumene Djabou’s 121st-minute goal for Algeria against Germany in 2014 (a consolation goal, with Germany winning the last 16 tie 2-1).
Senegal lost 3-2 to Belgium on Wednesday, as the African side were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup. Sunderland's Habib Diarra opened the scoring which saw him become the first Senegal player to score in both of his first two starts at the World Cup.
Nicolas Jackson and the Senegal national team have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a social media report. Senegal’s exit follows their third-place finish in Group I, which concluded their journey in the tournament.
Under a Trump travel ban, Senegal fans are barred from U.S. entry. At a World Cup game versus Belgium, Seattle's Senegalese community will cheer in their stead.
