{"id":11183,"date":"2026-07-02T09:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=11183"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:09:01","slug":"belgium-stuns-senegal-3-2-in-epic-world-cup-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/belgium-stuns-senegal-3-2-in-epic-world-cup-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgium Stuns Senegal 3-2 in Epic World Cup Comeback\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Belgium national football team pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the Senegal national football team 3-2 in extra time in a thrilling Round of 32 clash. A 125th-minute penalty from Youri Tielemans sealed the victory and sent the Red Devils into the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For football fans in Tanzania, this was a match full of emotion, surprises, and betting twists\u2014exactly the kind of World Cup drama many punters live for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senegal Start Strong and Shock Belgium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Senegal came into this knockout fixture full of confidence after finishing their group strongly, and they wasted no time showing intent. The African giants looked sharp, aggressive, and hungry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isma\u00efla Sarr was at the heart of everything dangerous, first hitting the post before playing a key role in the opening goal. After Sadio Man\u00e9 delivered a dangerous cross, Habib Diarra reacted quickest to score and give Senegal a deserved lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belgium looked unusually slow, struggling to match Senegal\u2019s pace and intensity. The first half ended with the African side firmly in control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Tanzanian football lovers, Senegal\u2019s fast start was a reminder of how African teams continue to challenge the world\u2019s best on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ismaila Sarr Makes History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second half started even better for Senegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A long pass from Moussa Niakhat\u00e9 exposed Belgium\u2019s shaky defense, and Sarr finished brilliantly to make it 2-0. That goal marked his fourth of the tournament, equaling the legendary Roger Milla\u2019s iconic World Cup tally from 1990.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At that point, Belgium looked finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many Tanzanian punters who had backed Senegal at attractive odds must have started celebrating early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lukaku Sparks Belgium\u2019s Fightback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Football can change in seconds, and Belgium proved exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach Rudi Garcia turned to his bench, and the impact was immediate. Romelu Lukaku pulled one back with a classic striker\u2019s finish after a perfect cross from Thomas Meunier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That goal changed everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belgium\u2019s belief returned, and the pressure began to build. Then came the equalizer\u2014Tielemans rose highest to connect with Leandro Trossard\u2019s delivery and level the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2-0 down to 2-2, Belgium had completely flipped the momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Extra-Time Drama Ends in Heartbreak for Senegal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The extra-time period was full of tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senegal still created chances and nearly won it when Ibrahim Mbaye fired narrowly wide. Belgium also came close through Dodi Luk\u00e9bakio, whose effort hit the crossbar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then came the defining moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deep into stoppage time, VAR awarded Belgium a penalty after Lamine Camara fouled Tielemans inside the box. With the pressure at its highest, Tielemans stayed calm and buried the penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belgium had completed one of the biggest escapes of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belgium Marches On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Belgium now heads to Seattle for their next knockout test, where they will face either the USA or Bosnia & Herzegovina. Their unbeaten run now stretches to 17 matches, and despite concerns about their aging squad, they continue to show resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players like Lukaku, Tielemans, and Courtois may still have one final shot at international glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bet on the World Cup with Bangbet Tanzania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Tanzanian football fans looking to make every World Cup match even more exciting, Bangbet<\/a> offers competitive odds, fast payouts, and a wide range of betting markets for every game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From correct scores to over\/under goals, Bangbet<\/a> gives you more ways to win as the World Cup heats up. Whether you backed Belgium\u2019s comeback or are preparing for the next big clash, Bangbet<\/a> remains one of the best platforms for football betting in Tanzania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned<\/a> for more World Cup match reports, predictions, and expert betting insights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Belgium national football team pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the Senegal national football team 3-2 in extra time in a thrilling Round of 32 clash. A 125th-minute penalty from Youri Tielemans sealed the victory and sent the Red Devils into the next round. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":11187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4556,35,4547],"tags":[254,6231,6235,1496,6236,6234,6232,1486,1494,6164,6233],"class_list":["post-11183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","category-football-news","category-sports","tag-bangbet-tanzania","tag-belgium-reach-last-16","tag-belgium-vs-senegal-highlights","tag-fifa-world-cup-2026","tag-ismaila-sarr-goal","tag-romelu-lukaku-goal","tag-senegal-world-cup-exit","tag-world-cup-2026","tag-world-cup-betting-tips","tag-world-cup-round-of-32","tag-youri-tielemans-penalty"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11183"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11188,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11183\/revisions\/11188"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}