The match between Belgium and Senegal in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium on Wednesday, which is tied 2-2 in extra time, goes to the penalty shootout.
Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who has a good penalty record, will be crucial for the Red Devils if they want to progress to the round of 16.
The 34-year-old will line up for his first World Cup penalty shootout.
Of the 79 penalties he conceded in his career, he saved 13.
Courtois’ most recent penalty save came against Bukaya Saka in the 2024-2025 Champions League for Real Madrid, as he failed to save any of his six penalties conceded in the 2025-2026 season.
Courtois’ list of saved penalties
April 16, 2025: Retired with Bukayo Saka (Real Madrid vs. Arsenal, UEFA Champions League)
June 4, 2023: Mikel Vesga retired (Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao, LaLiga)
November 23, 2022: Retired Alphonso Davies (Belgium vs. Canada, World Cup)
November 2, 2022: Retired Josip Juranovic (Real Madrid vs. Celtic, UEFA Champions League)
February 15, 2022: Retired Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain vs. Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League)
January 16, 2022: Retired Raúl García (Athletics Bilbao vs. Real Madrid, Super Cup)
January 8, 2022: Gonçalo Guedes retired (Real Madrid vs. Valencia, LaLiga)
January 30, 2021: Roger Martí retired (Real Madrid vs. Levante, LaLiga)
May 12, 2019: Willian José retired (Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid, LaLiga)
August 23, 2015: Retired with James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion vs. Chelsea, Premier League)
January 26, 2014: Retired Jonathan Viera (Rayo Vallecano vs. Atlético de Madrid, LaLiga)
May 10, 2011: Retired Ivan Perišić (Club Brugge vs. KRC Genk, Jupiler Pro League Play-Offs)
November 13, 2010: Stopped Hans Cornelis (KRC Genk vs. Cercle Brugge, Jupiler Pro League)
Published on July 2, 2026
