Belgium Secures Dramatic Extra-Time Victory Over Senegal in FIFA WC 2026 Round of 32

In a thrilling encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, Belgium orchestrated an incredible comeback to defeat Senegal 3-2 in extra time on July 1, 2026. The match saw Belgium score two late goals in regular time to force the game into an additional period, ultimately sealing their progression thanks to a decisive penalty.

The game's turning point arrived when Youri Tielemans converted a penalty kick, awarded after a VAR review, securing the victory for Belgium. This dramatic finish capped off a remarkable performance by the Belgian side, who fought back from a deficit against a formidable Senegalese team.

Belgium started the match in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring key players like Courtois, Tielemans, Vanaken, Trossard, De Bruyne, and Doku. Substitutions included Romelu Lukaku in the 45th minute, Dodi Lukebakio and Nicolas Raskin in the 56th minute, Diego Moreira in the 63rd minute, Thomas Meunier in the 78th minute, and Amadou Onana in the 109th minute. Other players on the bench were Koni De Winter, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Senne Lammens, Nathan Ngoy, Mike Penders, Alexis Saelemaekers, Joaquin Seys, and Axel Witsel.

Senegal, employing a 4-3-3 setup, had players such as Ndiaye, Sarr, Mane, Diarra, Gueye (5 and 26), Diatta, Ciss, Niakhate, Jakobs, and Diaw. Their tactical changes saw Lamine Camara introduced in the 66th minute, Ibrahim Mbaye and Pape Matar Sarr in the 73rd minute, El Hadji Malick Diouf in the 93rd minute, and Nicolas Jackson in the 94th minute. The Senegalese bench also included Bara Sapoko Ndiaye, Assane Diao, Bamba Dieng, Yehvann Diouf, Kalidou Koulibaly, Antoine Mendy, Cherif Ndiaye, and Mamadou Sarr.

This epic clash will be remembered as one of the standout matches of the tournament, with Belgium's resilience and late-game heroics ultimately proving too much for the Lions of Teranga.