“It’s a very important match,” admits Pape Thiaw, referring to the clash against Belgium

The Senegalese manager highlighted the stakes of this decisive match in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.

Senegal face Belgium this Wednesday, 1st July, in the knockout stage of the World Cup, which is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Lions of Teranga cannot afford any mistakes if they are to continue their journey in the competition. At a press conference ahead of the match, Senegal’s manager, Pape Thiaw, highlighted the stakes of this fixture and emphasised the quality of their Belgian opponents.

“This is a very important match. We’re up against a great team. We qualified as one of the best third-placed teams in a very strong group. The players have given their all to get this far. ”

The round of 32 tie between the Lions of Teranga and the Red Devils will take place at Lumen Field in Seattle. Kick-off is at 8 pm GMT.