Senegal knocked out by Belgium
Men's football•
A Senegal side featuring Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye suffered a narrow defeat to Belgium (3–2 a.e.t.) in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 at Lumen Field in Seattle on Wednesday 1 July 2026.
Starting on the bench, our Parisian ‘Titi’ was subbed on in the second half.
BELGIUM – SENEGAL: 3–2 a.e.t. (0–1)
2026 FIFA World Cup – Round of 16
Lumen Field (Seattle, United States)
Goals: Romelu Lukaku (86’) and Youri Tielemans (89’, 120’+5) for Belgium / Habib Diarra (25’) and Ismaïla Sarr (51’) for Senegal.
BELGIUM: Courtois, De Cuyper (Meunier, 78'), Theate, Mechele, Castagne, Vanaken (Moreira, 63'), Tielemans, Doku (Lukebakio, 56'), De Bruyne (Raskin, 56'), Trossard (Onana, 110th), De Ketelaere (Lukaku, 46th). Coach: Rudi Garcia.
SENEGAL: Diaw, Jakobs (Diouf, 93rd), Niakhaté, Ciss, Diatta, P. Gueye (Camara, 66th), I. Gueye (Sapoko Ndiaye, 95'), Diarra (P. Sarr, 73'), Mané (Jackson, 93'), I. Sarr, Ndiaye (Mbaye, 73'). Coach: Pape Thiaw.
