Belgium Eliminates Senegal in Extra Time
In the 2026 World Cup, Belgium made an incredible comeback against Senegal and made its name in the last 16.

Despite falling behind 2-0 against Senegal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Belgium preserved its chance of staying in the tournament until the last moment by winning 3-2 in extra time and made its name in the last 16. Senegal seemed to take the lead and defeat the Belgian defense with the effective performances of Mouhamadou Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr. The African representative, who took the lead with a two-goal difference, strengthened Belgium's possibility of elimination from the tournament, while Rode Duiveller fought hard to regain control of the game.
Romelu Lukaku scored the goal that renewed the team's hopes, reducing the score to 2-1 and putting the pressure on the Senegal goalkeeper. This goal was a breeze in Belgium and boosted the players' self-confidence. Then, Youri Tielemans turned his effective play on the field into a goal, making the score 2-2 and pushing the match into extra time.














