In the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Egypt, after leading 2-0, were eliminated by Argentina, who scored an extra-time winner to win 3-2. In this FIFA World Cup knockout stage, 6 of the 9 African teams that advanced were eliminated by last-minute goals.

In the Round of 32, South Africa lost 0-1 to Canada; in the 90+2nd minute, Canada’s Eustáquio scored the winning goal with a shot.

In the Round of 32, Côte d’Ivoire lost 1-2 to Norway; in the 86th minute, Haaland scored the winning goal with a tap-in.

In the Round of 32, DR Congo were defeated 1-2 by England; in the 86th minute, Kane scored the winning goal with a shot.

In the Round of 32, Senegal led 2-0 but conceded goals in the 86th and 89th minutes to draw with Belgium, and in the 125th minute, Tielemans scored a penalty, netting the latest goal in FIFA World Cup history.

In the Round of 32, Cape Verde and Argentina battled to a 2-2 draw until the 111th minute, when Argentina scored the winning goal from a corner kick.

Algeria lost 0-2 to Switzerland, while Ghana conceded a first-half goal in a 0-1 defeat to Colombia. Only two African teams advanced: Morocco reached the quarterfinals, while Egypt once led Argentina 2-0, but Enzo’s 90+2nd-minute goal sadly marked Egypt’s exit.