Not everything was tension in the round of 32 duel. Several intruders entered the field of play and caused a chase by security personnel that quickly went viral on social networks. This, according to international media, becomes the first pitch invasion in the 2026 World Cup.
Footage shows the invaders running across the grass (reportedly four people) as officers attempted to stop them. One of them evaded security for several seconds, in a scene that users on X, TikTok and Reddit took with humor and described as one of the most curious moments of the tournament.
The episode occurred in a game full of drama. Senegal took the lead, but Belgium reacted and ended up sealing their qualification in the second extra time.
So far there is no official information on the identity of the intruders or on possible sanctions.
With the victory, Belgium remains alive in the 2026 World Cup and will play in the round of 16 between the winner of the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Belgium qualified for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup by defeating Senegal 3-2 in the second extra time, thanks to a controversial penalty converted by Youri Tielemans in the 120+5 minute.
The match was one of the most exciting of the round of 32. Senegal took a 2-0 lead with goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr, but Belgium reacted in the final minutes of regulation with goals from Romelu Lukaku and Tielemans to force overtime. When everything seemed headed for a penalty shootout, the referee called a foul in the area and Tielemans converted from 11 meters to seal Belgian qualification.
Beyond the outcome, one of the most talked about moments occurred in the first half, when several intruders entered the field and forced the game to be stopped for a few minutes. And these are some publications that were made on social networks.