2026 World Cup: 8 days after elimination, Kalidou Koulibaly speaks out

Eight days after Senegal's elimination in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup against Belgium (2-3 after extra time), captain Kalidou Koulibaly apologized to fans and took responsibility for the failure. He denounced rumors targeting the team's integrity, stating that the group remained united and professional. Koulibaly acknowledged that the Lions were not performant enough and understood the sadness and criticism from Senegalese people.