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History Makers: The Two African Stars Who Found the Net in Three Consecutive World Cup Games
FIFA confirms that Senegal's Ismaïla Sarr and Morocco's Ismael Saibari are the sole African players to score in three consecutive World Cup matches.
2026 World Cup: Rudi Garcia attributes Belgium’s win over Senegal to Youri Tielemans
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia praised captain Youri Tielemans for his late penalty that clinched a 3-2 victory against Senegal, moving the team into the World Cup Round of 16.
Pape Thiaw Reflects on Senegal’s World Cup Exit Against Belgium
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw explains that his team's defensive mindset after taking a 2-0 lead contributed to their 3-2 World Cup loss against Belgium.
Dramatic late comeback and VAR debate send Belgium through as Senegal exit World Cup
Belgium secured a spot in the last 16 after a historic comeback victory over Senegal, sealed by a controversial 125th-minute penalty.
Five African Nations Knocked Out of 2026 World Cup
Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, leaving five African nations remaining in the competition.
Davido Wagers $12,000 on Senegal to Topple Belgium at 2026 World Cup
Nigerian singer Davido has committed $12,000 to a betting slip backing Senegal to defeat Belgium in the 2026 World Cup, with a potential payout exceeding $123,000.
Senegal Sets Scoring Record for African Nations in World Cup History
Senegal achieved a historic 5-0 win over Iraq, marking the highest goal tally by an African team in a men's World Cup game.
Senegal dominate Iraq 5-0 to remain in contention for World Cup advancement
Senegal achieved a decisive 5-0 victory over a 10-man Iraq side, keeping their World Cup knockout stage aspirations alive while setting a record for the most goals scored by an African team in a single tournament match.