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Senegal seeks optimism after World Cup elimination against Belgium

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:22 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Senegal seeks optimism after World Cup elimination against Belgium

Summary

Senegal faced a heartbreaking exit from the World Cup on June 30, losing 3-2 to Belgium. This defeat ranks among the most traumatic moments in the nation's World Cup history, following their previous 2018 elimination by fair-play points. Despite this setback, there are reasons for hope, including Senegal's historic achievements during the tournament, such as becoming the first African nation to score ten goals in a single World Cup and securing a significant 5-0 victory against Iraq. Looking ahead, Senegal has the chance to redeem itself in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations starting June 19, 2027.

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•Senegal lost 3-2 to Belgium in World Cup elimination match.
•They became the first African nation to score ten World Cup goals.
•Senegal recorded a historic 5-0 win against Iraq during the tournament.
•Ismaïla Sarr is now the second-highest African scorer in World Cup history.
•Senegal aims for redemption in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

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8:22 PMYahoo Sports — 10 reasons for Senegal to take heart after the disappointment

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On Wednesday night, Senegal experienced one of the greatest traumas in its World Cup history. Even crueler than the elimination on fair-play points because of yellow card accumulation at the 2018 edit...
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