Senegal was eliminated from World Cup 2026 after conceding a goal in the 86th minute. The 86th minute curse seems to be real.

What happened?

Senegal led 2-0 with four minutes left in regular time, but Belgium came back to win 3-2 in extra time. The first of Belgium's three goals was scored by Romelu Lukaku in the 86th minute.

Why is this important for Senegal?

This loss is all the more difficult to accept because Senegal had dominated most of the match. Senegal's last result was a 3-1 loss to France on June 16, 2026.

What comes next?

Senegal must now look to the future and try to rebuild its team for upcoming competitions. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2026-06-16 | France 3-1 Senegal | Cape Verde, Egypt, Algeria, and Ghana still have to play their qualification matches for the round of 16 in the next 48 hours.