Senegal navigated its way into the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Ecuador on Tuesday at the Khalifa International stadium.
The win helped it to a second faced finish, behind Netherlands, who beat host Qatar 2-0.
Senegal began its campaign with a 0-2 defeat to Dutch, before bouncing back with a 3-1 win over Qatar.
The reigning African champion now has a better picture of its pathway in the World Cup now.
WHO ARE SENEGAL’S POTENTIAL OPPONENTS IN THE ROUND OF 16?
As it finished second in Group A, Senegal will now head into a clash with the topper of Group B, which is yet to settled down.
As things stand, the Dutch will go up against Iran. But all kinds of results are possible in Group B with the final games scheduled to start later tonight. Ahead of the Group B matches, the teams are placed as under -
Position | Teams | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
1 | England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
2 | Iran | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
3 | USA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
4 | Wales | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
As it stands, England leads the group and is a strong favourite to finish atop the group as it has a huge goal-difference advantage and needs only just a point to top the lot if Iran fails to beat Wales.
A win would definitely seal the top spot for England, ensuring a clash against Senegal.
In case, England ends up second; Iran, USA or even Wales could be the potential opponent for Senegal.
RELATED: FIFA World Cup Group B scenarios: How England, USA, Wales, Iran can qualify for round of 16
At this moment, Iran is at second and will remain there if both the Asian side and England wins their games.
Get all the results for the FIFA World Cup 2022 here:Full list of all matches, scores, results, goalscorers
- Check out Sportstar’s coverage of World Cup in Qatar
- Scan the World Cup in pictures
- Football fans, put your skills to the test with FIFA World Cup Quiz
- Soak in the rich history of the football World Cup
- Here are some of the most frequently asked questions
- In pictures: Qatar’s migrant workers enjoy FIFA World Cup on the cheap
Comments
Follow Us
SHARE