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Three pitch invaders halt Belgium vs Senegal World Cup match

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 Pitch invaders are chased by a steward IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Wayrynen
Two of the pitch invaders dodged security (Reuters)

Three pitch invaders halted Senegal vs Belgium in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday evening.

After the first hydration break, play was temporarily halted as three men stormed the pitch at the Seattle Stadium.

Security staff chased the men as they ran around the pitch, while two more were apprehended by the sidelines.

The three men who managed to go on the playing surface were eventually tackled by security and led away, allowing the match to resume.

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Habib Diarra had put Senegal ahead in the 25th minute with a goal from close range.

The winner of Senegal vs Belgium will play either the United States or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 16 on July 7.

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 A pitch invader interrupts the match REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
A pitch invader halted Belgium’s World Cup knockout game against Senegal (Reuters)
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 A pitch invader is detained by a steward IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Wayrynen
One of the men was filming his run on the pitch on his phone (Reuters)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 01: A pitch invader is tackled by a security during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
A pitch invader is tackled by a security (Getty)
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 A pitch invader is removed by stewards IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Wayrynen
A pitch invader is removed by stewards (Reuters)
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 General view as a pitch invader is detained by stewards during the match REUTERS/Lee Smith
Security rushed in to stop the three men who managed to get onto the pitch (Reuters)
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 General view as a pitch invader is detained by a steward during the match REUTERS/Lee Smith
One of the pitch invaders was tackled by security near the advertising boards ( Reuters)
SEATTLE, USA - JULY 01: A pitch invader is apprehended by security during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium) in Seattle, Washington, United States on July 01, 2026. (Photo by Ercin Erturk/Anadolu via Getty Images)
One man was detained after failing to get onto the pitch (Getty)
SEATTLE, USA - JULY 01: A pitch invader is apprehended by security during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium) in Seattle, Washington, United States on July 01, 2026. (Photo by Ercin Erturk/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Another pitch invader was quickly detained (Anadolu via Getty)

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