Senegal became the first African nation to qualify for the knockout stage in the on-going 2022 World Cup after beating Ecuador 2-1 on Tuesday at the Khalifa International Stadium.
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Senegal opened the scoring with Ismaila Sarr’s penalty, 44′, and Kalidou Koulibaly’s beautiful finish in the 70th sealed victory.
Ecuador would have advanced with a win or a draw. Senegal however made sure Ecuador took no point from the game and advanced with their win.
In February, Senegal’s coach, Aliou Cissé, became the first manager to lead Senegal to the Africa Cup of Nations title.
Today he also become the first Senegal manager since Bruno Metsu in 2002 to make the World Cup round of 16. Cissé was the Senegalese captain back in 2002 when the Lions qualified for their first World Cup quarter-final
Senegal finish second in Group A with six points behind Netherlands with seven points.
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