World Cup 2026: Belgium stages a dramatic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2
ShireHub's read: Belgium completed a sensational comeback against Senegal to secure their spot in the last 16, coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in extra time, with a 125th minute penalty.

🇧🇪 Belgium 3 — 2 Senegal 🇸🇳 | Round of 32 | Seattle Stadium Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · After extra time
🇸🇳 Senegal
25' — Habib Diarra Mané curled a cross in, Sarr headed against the post, Diarra swept home the rebound. 1–0.
51' — Ismaïla Sarr Camara clipped a diagonal over the back line. Sarr chested it down in stride and laced it past Courtois — one of the goals of the tournament. 2–0.
🇧🇪 Belgium
86' — Romelu Lukaku Meunier burst down the right and pulled it back. Lukaku lifted a first-time shot over Diaw. 2–1.
89' — Youri Tielemans Trossard's cross into the box. Tielemans headed it past Diaw. 2–2. Seattle erupted.
120'+3' — Youri Tielemans (penalty) VAR ruled Camara fouled Tielemans in the box. Same man, same moment — curled the penalty into the side netting. 3–2.

The numbers
⚽ 4 — Minutes between Belgium going 2–0 down and drawing level. 86th and 89th.
📋 2 — Times Belgium have come from two goals down to win a World Cup knockout. Japan 2018. Senegal 2026.
🪵 2 — Senegal shots that hit the woodwork. Could have been 4–0.
What's next: Belgium face the United States in the Round of 16. Senegal go home.
💬 Tielemans came off the bench and scored a brace + the winner. Does he start vs USA, or keep him as a super sub?
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