Senegal etched their name into the history books with a commanding 3–1 victory over England at the City Ground in Nottingham on June 10, 2025—becoming the first African nation to defeat the England men's national team.
Despite falling behind early to a Harry Kane strike in the 7th minute, Senegal responded with resilience and tactical discipline. Ismaila Sarr capitalized on a defensive error to equalize just before halftime, shifting the momentum in favor of the West African champions.
In the second half, Habib Diarra put Senegal ahead with a clinical finish in the 62nd minute. England thought they had found a late equalizer through Jude Bellingham, but the goal was ruled out by VAR due to a handball in the buildup by Levi Colwill.
Senegal sealed the historic result in stoppage time when Cheikh Sabaly finished off a swift counterattack, sending the visiting fans into celebration and securing a milestone moment for African football.
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