Senegal qualify for knock-out stage of FIFA World Cup

DOHA (Qatar): Senegal overcame a few hiccups against Ecuador to register a 2-1 win and qualify for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. At the Khalifa International stadium, Senegal ranked 18 on the FIFA ranking computer, went into the lead in the 44th minute through an Ismaila Sarr penalty conversion and went into the half-time break leading 1-0.

In the second half, Ecuador, ranked 44, hit back through Moises Caicedo in the 67th minute to draw level.

The level lasted for just three minutes with Kalidou Koulibaly scoring Senegal's second goal of the match to give the lead to the African Cup of Nations champions.

The Lions of Teranga, thus will make it to the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in 20 years.

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