Senegal’s national team beat Ecuador to reach the 1/8 finals of the World Cup.
DOHA, November 29 – RIA Novosti. The Senegal national team beat the Ecuadorian team to reach the 1/8 finals of the World Cup held in Qatar.
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The Group A match held at the Khalifa stadium ended with the African team leading 2-1. Among the winners, Ismaila Sarr (from the penalty spot in the 44th minute) and Kalidou Koulibaly (70) scored goals. The losing team recorded Moises Caicedo (57).
Collecting 6 points, the Senegalese team finished second in their group and made it to the play-offs of the tournament for the second time in its history. In 2002, the team advanced to the quarterfinals. Ecuadorians with 4 points placed third and completed their performance in the tournament. First place in Group A is the Netherlands (7 points), fourth – the hosts of the tournament, the Qataris (0).
In the 1/8 final, the Senegal national team will face the winner of Group B, currently led by the British. The match will be played on December 4.
Source: Ria
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