Belgium eliminates Senegal in stoppage time and advances to the 2026 World Cup
Lukaku and Tielemans turned the game around in the final minutes and secured a place in the round of 16 with a 3-2 victory in extra time.
Belgium secured a dramatic place in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup by beating Senegal 3-2 in extra time, in a match decided in the last moments. The victory was forged by the decisive performance of Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans, who turned the score around when elimination seemed imminent for the Europeans, rescuing a performance that seemed lost. The confrontation was marked by increasing tension, with Senegal controlling the game and threatening the Belgian classification for much of the dispute.
