Belgium 3-2 Senegal
Updated
Belgium won: Belgium 3-2 Senegal in the World Cup (Round 1/16) on Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington. Belgium goals: Romelu Lukaku 86', Youri Tielemans 89', Youri Tielemans 120'+5 (pen). Senegal goals: Habib Diarra 24', Ismaïla Sarr 51'. Expected goals: 1.74-3.58. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Youri Tielemans (9.1).
Match report
Belgium beat Senegal 3-2
Belgium came from behind to beat Senegal 3-2 at Seattle Stadium on Wednesday 1 July in the World Cup.
Habib Diarra put Senegal ahead on 24' (0-1), Ismaïla Sarr made it 0-2 on 51', Romelu Lukaku pulled one back for Belgium on 86' (1-2), Youri Tielemans levelled for Belgium on 89' (2-2) and added another from the penalty spot on 120+5' (3-2).
Youri Tielemans's 120+5' strike proved decisive.
Belgium had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-19 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-3.58. Senegal created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Youri Tielemans (Belgium) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 66,925. Referee: Héctor Saíd Martínez Sorto.
Match stats
| Belgium | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 3.58 |
| Total shots | 19 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 30 |
| Big chances | 3 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 602 (86%) | 536 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Belgium (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois, Timothy Castagne, Brandon Mechele, Arthur Theate, Maxim De Cuyper, Hans Vanaken, Youri Tielemans, Leandro Trossard, Kevin De Bruyne, Jérémy Doku, Charles De Ketelaere
Senegal (4-3-3): Mory Diaw, Krépin Diatta, Pathé Ciss, Moussa Niakhaté, Ismail Jakobs, Habib Diarra, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaïla Sarr, Sadio Mané
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Habib Diarra (Senegal)
- 46' · Substitution · Romelu Lukaku for Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium)
- 51' · Goal · Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal)
- 56' · Substitution · Nicolas Raskin for Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- 56' · Substitution · Dodi Lukébakio for Jérémy Doku (Belgium)
- 63' · Substitution · Diego Moreira for Hans Vanaken (Belgium)
- 64' · Yellow card · Brandon Mechele (Belgium)
- 66' · Substitution · Lamine Camara for Pape Gueye (Senegal)
- 67' · Yellow card · Lamine Camara (Senegal)
- 73' · Substitution · Ibrahim Mbaye for Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal)
- 73' · Substitution · Pape Sarr for Habib Diarra (Senegal)
- 78' · Substitution · Thomas Meunier for Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium)
- 86' · Goal · Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)
- 89' · Goal · Youri Tielemans (Belgium)
- 90' · Yellow card · Rudi Garcia (Belgium)
- 93' · Substitution · Nicolas Jackson for Sadio Mané (Senegal)
- 93' · Substitution · Malick Diouf for Ismail Jakobs (Senegal)
- 95' · Substitution · Bara Ndiaye for Idrissa Gana Gueye (Senegal)
- 109' · Substitution · Amadou Onana for Leandro Trossard (Belgium)
- 120'+5 · Goal · Youri Tielemans (Belgium)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Belgium vs Senegal?
Belgium won, 3-2 (World Cup) on Wed, 1 Jul 2026.
When and where is Belgium vs Senegal?
Wed, 1 Jul 2026, 20:00 UTC at Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, World Cup.