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·3 July 2026
Ivory Coast, DR Congo and Senegal suffer 86th-minute blow at World Cup 2026
Ivory Coast, DR Congo and Senegal suffer 86th-minute blow at World Cup 2026 | OneFootball
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Three African teams saw their World Cup 2026 hopes punctured by goals in the 86th minute, each exiting in the round of 32.
L'Équipe highlights that the 86th minute has been decisive since the last 32 began, a quirk superstitious fans will not miss.
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Ivory Coast fell at that moment against Norway, Erling Haaland scoring on 86 minutes in a 2-1 defeat.
DR Congo suffered the same fate, conceding on 86 minutes and losing 2-1 to Harry Kane's England.
Senegal led 2-0 against Belgium before Romelu Lukaku reduced the arrears on 86 minutes. The Red Devils then overturned it to win 3-2 after extra time.
Source: L'Équipe
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