Round of 32
Belgium 3-2 Senegal
Senegal were winning 2-0, but Belgium scored 3 times to win it 3-2 after extra time, and it was a crushing loss for Senegal.
How the match went
This was one of the biggest comebacks in World Cup history, and Senegal will find it very hard to accept.
For most of this game, it was Senegal, not Belgium, who looked like the winners.
Senegal scored first, when their midfielder Habib Diarra scored in the 24th minute to make it 1-0.
Belgium could not find a way through, and Senegal were still winning 1-0 at half-time.
Then it got even worse for Belgium when Ismaila Sarr scored in the 51st minute to make it 2-0.
Senegal were 2-0 up with 40 minutes left, and they were very close to winning.
But Belgium kept trying, and Romelu Lukaku scored in the 86th minute to make it 2-1.
Then, in the 89th minute, Youri Tielemans scored a goal with his head to make it 2-2 and take both teams to extra time.
That extra time is 30 more minutes teams have to play when the score is tied after 90 minutes in a knockout round.
Deep into extra time, Belgium won a penalty, and Tielemans scored it in the 125th minute to win it 3-2.
That goal came after 124 minutes and 44 seconds, the latest goal ever scored in World Cup history.
The truth is Belgium were losing and almost went out, so they will know how lucky they were to survive.
On the other side Senegal will be very sad because they were 2-0 up for most of the game and only minutes from a huge win.
Key moments
- ⚽ 24' Diarra (Senegal)
- ⚽ 51' Sarr (Senegal)
- ⚽ 86' Lukaku (Belgium)
- ⚽ 89' Tielemans (Belgium)
- ⚽ 125' Tielemans (Belgium)
Goals in the order they were scored.
- Date
- Wednesday, July 1
- Kickoff Time
- 13:00 (Los Angeles time)
- Stage
- Round of 32
- Stadium
- Lumen Field, Seattle
What's next for Belgium?
Belgium are through to the round of 16, but they were very close to going home.
Next they play the United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on July 6, 2026.
Belgium have some of their best-ever players, like Romelu Lukaku up front and Youri Tielemans in midfield.
On the positive side, everybody knows now that they are capable of coming back at the last minute.
And a team like that is dangerous.
But you can also expect them to be more tired from those extra 30 minutes they played.
Senegal are out of the World Cup
Senegal are out of the World Cup, and this one will hurt for a long time.
They were winning 2-0 with 40 minutes left, and they were so close to a famous win.
But 3 late goals from Belgium took it away from them, right at the very end.
They can still be proud, because they pushed one of the favorites all the way to the final whistle.
Common questions
Where and when was Belgium vs Senegal played?
The game was played on July 1, 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, USA. It was a round of 32 knockout match at the 2026 World Cup.
What was the final score of Belgium vs Senegal?
Belgium won 3-2 after extra time. Senegal were winning 2-0, but Belgium scored 3 times to win it, with the last goal in the 125th minute.
Who scored for Belgium against Senegal?
Romelu Lukaku scored in the 86th minute to make it 2-1. Youri Tielemans then scored twice, a header in the 89th minute for 2-2, and a penalty in the 125th minute to win it 3-2.
Was the Belgium winner really the latest goal in World Cup history?
Yes. Youri Tielemans scored his penalty after 124 minutes and 44 seconds, which is the latest goal ever scored at a World Cup. It came right at the end of extra time and knocked Senegal out.