Senegal played out a 2-2 draw against Belgium after regular time during the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle on Wednesday.
The match headed to a penalty shootout as neither team could find a breakthrough in the extra 30 minutes.
The Lions of Teranga have never been involved in a penalty shootout at the World Cup. The country’s last penalty shootout came in 2025 at the African Nations Championship, where it defeated Sudan in the third-place play-off.
Over the course of its history, Senegal has had to survive a shootout eight times, winning four and losing four.
Senegal record after penalties
| Agreement | Tournament | Round | Winner | Scoring |
| Sudan vs Senegal | African Championship 2025 | Third place play-off | Senegal | 4-2 |
| Senegal vs Morocco | African Championship 2025 | Semi-final | Morocco | 5-3 |
| Ivory Coast vs Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations, 2024 | Round of 16 | Ivory Coast | 5-4 |
| Algeria vs Senegal | African Nations Championship, 2023 | Final | Senegal | 5-4 |
| Senegal vs Egypt | World Cup Qualifiers, 2022 | Third round | Senegal | 3-1 |
| Senegal vs Egypt | Africa Cup | Final | Senegal | 4-2 |
| Senegal vs Cameroon | Africa Cup | Quarterfinal | Cameroon | 5-4 |
| Senegal vs Cameroon | Africa Cup | Final | Cameroon | 3-2 |
Published on July 2, 2026
