Senegal's World Cup dreams ended in heartbreak on Wednesday after Belgium staged a dramatic comeback to win 3-2 in their Round of 32 match. The European side trailed 2-0 with just four minutes left in normal time before Youri Tielemans converted a penalty in the fifth minute of extra time to secure their spot in the last 16.
On the same day, the Democratic Republic of the Congo also crashed out following a 2-1 loss to England. Brian Cipenga had put the Leopards ahead early, finding the back of the net past Jordan Pickford, but England's Harry Kane turned the match around with two clinical finishes.
Kane's heroics sent England into the Round of 16, where they'll face co-hosts Mexico in pursuit of a quarter-final berth. The Bayern Munich striker had been denied a contentious penalty earlier in the match yet still managed to inspire his team's comeback.
Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo become the fourth and fifth African nations to exit the tournament. Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, and South Africa have already been eliminated from the competition.
Five African countries remain alive in the 2026 World Cup as the continent continues its pursuit of a maiden global championship.
