Three African teams, Egypt, Senegal, and DR Congo, faced heartbreak in the 2026 World Cup, surrendering leads and crashing out of the tournament.
Egypt national football team. Credit: CAF
Three African teams saw their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns end in heartbreak after surrendering winning positions in the knockout stage.
They are Egypt, Senegal and DR Congo.
The trio looked on course for memorable victories against higher-ranked opponents before late comebacks by Argentina, Belgium and England, respectively, ended their hopes of progressing.
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