Belgium produced one of the most memorable victories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, coming from two goals down to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in a thrilling Round of 32 encounter that kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
Senegal made a flying start, taking the lead in the 25th minute through Habib Diarra before Ismaïla Sarr doubled their advantage in the 51st minute to put the Lions of Teranga 2-0 ahead. At that stage, many believed Belgium's World Cup campaign was over.
However, Belgium mounted a remarkable comeback. Romelu Lukaku pulled one back in the 86th minute before Youri Tielemans struck an equalizer in the 89th minute, forcing the match into extra time and completing one of the tournament's greatest comebacks.
With the game seemingly destined for penalties, Belgium were awarded a spot kick in the 120th minute. Tielemans calmly converted from the penalty spot to seal a dramatic 3-2 victory and send the Red Devils into the Round of 16, while Senegal's impressive World Cup journey came to a heartbreaking end.
The victory revived memories of Belgium's famous 3-2 comeback win over Japan in the knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Eight years later, the Red Devils repeated the feat with another unforgettable turnaround, this time against Senegal.
Despite their elimination, Senegal leave the tournament with immense pride after delivering exciting football throughout the competition. They were among Africa's standout teams and came within moments of reaching the next round.
Belgium now march into the Round of 16 full of confidence, with this victory set to be remembered as one of the finest matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup thanks to its drama, goals, and incredible late comeback.
For fans who missed the match, it was undoubtedly one of the tournament's greatest spectacles—a game that once again proved Belgium never stop believing until the final whistle.
