The Belgium vs Senegal Round of 32 fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2026 produced a high-scoring thriller, where Belgium claimed a 3-2 win after late goals to make a stunning comeback from the 0-2 trailing scoreline.
Key Match Stats of Belgium vs Senegal (FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32)
Match Result: Belgium 3 – 2 Senegal
Possession: Belgium 48% – 42% Senegal (10% in Contest)
Shots (On Target): Belgium 19 (5) – 19 (5) Senegal
Corners Won: Belgium 4 – 2 Senegal
Free Kicks: Belgium 13 – 24 Senegal
FIFA World Cup 2026 (Round of 32): Belgium vs Senegal Official Match Stats
Important Facts of Belgium vs Senegal (FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32)
- Habib Diarra scored the opening goal for Senegal, as the African side took a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute. After Ismaïla Sarr’s brilliant header hit the post, which the Belgian goalie Thibaut Courtois dived to save, Diarra got an open chance, and he utilised that confidently.
- Ismaïla Sarr made the scoreline 2-0 in the 51st minute for Senegal. Moussa Niakhaté delivered a strong long pass, which Sarr controlled very well before firing at the goal.
- Romelu Lukaku scored Belgium’s first goal in the 86th minute. Thomas Meunier provided a crucial pass, as Lukaku finished the chance in style.
- In the 89th minute, Youri Tielemans scored the equaliser goal for Belgium. While Leandro Trossard delivered a perfect cross, Tielemans’ header successfully netted that, while the Senegal goalkeeper closely missed out on that challenge with Trossard’s header.
- In the stoppage time of the second half of the extra time, Belgium earned a penalty for a foul inside the box. Youri Tielemans scored from that penalty to make the scoreline 3-2 for Belgium.
The Match Status: Belgium vs Senegal (FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32)
Both teams had their momentum in the high-scoring game. Both teams also finished with the same number of shots and shots on target.
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What does the Belgium vs Senegal (FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32) match mean?
Senegal have been eliminated from the tournament. Meanwhile, Belgium will face the winners between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 16, which has been scheduled on Monday (6 July).