World Cup 2022: Senegal team on the threshold of paradise
(Baonghean.vn) - With a 2-1 victory over Ecuador in the final match of Group A, coach Aliou Cisse and his team confidently advanced to the round of 16 strongest teams.
Senegal is in a group that is considered quite strong with the participation of Qatar, the Netherlands and Ecuador. While Qatar is the host team, the Netherlands and Ecuador are two "regular guests" of the biggest football festival on the planet. Therefore, reaching the round of 16 is not an easy task for Senegal, especially in the absence of star Sadio Mane.
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Senegal players celebrate. Photo: Getty |
As Senegal fans feared, coach Aliou Cisse and his team suffered a 0-2 defeat in their opening match against the Netherlands. Although they defeated the host team Qatar in the second match with a score of 3-1, Senegal's chances of winning one of the top two positions in Group A are not really clear. Because they will have to defeat Ecuador in the final match.
However, with the determination of coach Aliou Cisse and his team, Senegal has successfully won a ticket to the knockout round. Thus, Senegal has passed the group stage at the World Cup for the second time. The last time was at the 2002 World Cup, where they advanced to the quarter-finals as a "rookie" (first time participating in the biggest football festival on the planet).
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Players celebrate a goal against Ecuador. Photo: AP |
Having witnessed the impressive performances of Kalidou Koulibaly and his teammates, Senegal fans are hoping that their team will create a miracle in the tournament hosted by Qatar. In many aspects, Senegal can absolutely do that. Don't forget, coach Aliou Cisse and his team are the current champions of the CAN Cup, also known as the African Cup of Nations.
In addition, Senegal's squad for the 2022 World Cup includes many famous stars playing in Europe, such as goalkeeper Eduard Mendy, center-back Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea), central midfielder Idrissa Gueye (Everton), striker Ismalia Sarr (Watford)... And under the direction of coach Aliou Cisse, the Senegal team has become a cohesive team that is not easy to defeat.
Currently, coach Aliou Cisse and his team have identified their opponent in the round of 16 as England - the current EURO runner-up. Obviously, in terms of strength and reputation, the team nicknamed "Teranga Lions" cannot compare with the team nicknamed "Three Lions". However, in football, anything can happen. And the Senegal team at the 2022 World Cup is no exception.
