2026 World Cup: 5 African countries eliminated from tournament

Senegal squandered a two-goal pb to suffer 3-2 to Belgium and exit the 2026 World Cup.

Habib Diarra opened the scoring successful the 24th minute, reacting quickest to pat successful a rebound.

Ismaila Sarr continued his sensational signifier with the 2nd extremity six minutes aft the break.

But Belgium fought backmost to people doubly precocious successful the 2nd fractional done Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans to unit the crippled into other time.

With fewer seconds near to a punishment shoot-out, Rudi Garcia’s men were awarded a precocious spot-kick, which Tielemans calmly converted.

Senegal go the 5th African federation to beryllium eliminated, aft Tunisia, South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and DR Congo.

2026 World Cup: 5 African countries eliminated from tournament