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Senegal sets record for African teams at World Cup with 9 goals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 9:09 PM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Senegal sets record for African teams at World Cup with 9 goals
Summary

Senegal currently leads against Belgium in a World Cup knockout match in Seattle. Habib Diarra scored the opening goal, marking Senegal's ninth goal of this tournament. This achievement establishes a new record for the most goals scored by an African nation in World Cup history. It is also Senegal's first goal in a knockout stage since 2002, adding historical significance to the match.

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  • •Senegal leads Belgium in a knockout match
  • •Habib Diarra scores to make it 1-0
  • •Senegal has scored 9 goals this tournament
  • •Record for most goals by an African nation
  • •First knockout goal since 2002 against Sweden
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  • 9:09 PMYahoo Sports — High-flying Senegal set new record for African football at World Cup 🌍
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The success of the African nations has perhaps been one of the major stories at this summer's World Cup.From Morocco knocking The Netherlands out to South Africa stealing second in a competitive Group...

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