Ecuador is expected to face Senegal when Group A comes to an end, with one team passing and the other going home.
The Netherlands are tied lately with Ecuador with 4 problems at the top, Senegal only with 3 problems.
Louis van Gaal’s side is opposed to a bad Qatari team that is already absent and expected to win, meaning this clash has a play-off feel.
Ecuador was highly sought after for its compact taste and technical players, with star striker Enner Valencia scoring for fun.
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The Lions lack their Sadio Mane talisman, but a team full of quality and confidence after winning the last Africa Cup of Nations.
SunSport takes a look at what you can expect from Ecuador vs. Senegal, adding our scoring prediction.
Ecuador: The South Americans savor the tournament thanks to a brace from Valencia that defeated the host country in the first forty-five minutes of the tournament with a 2-0 victory.
Then they faced the favorites of the Netherlands organization and complicated their lives in a 1-1 draw, Ecuador will be unlucky not to win this match.
Read the full game here.
Senegal: Aliou Cissé’s team conceded two goals against the Netherlands in a close match.
The top strain faced Qatar and they responded by winning 3-1.
Read the full story as Senegal beats Qatar.
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Ecuador: They may simply do without their World Cup captain and purpose device, Valenica, after he stretched on his last outing.
Manager Gustavo Alfaro, under pressure about his importance to the team, revealed nothing more to suggest he was unsure of his fitness, not ruling him out as a starter, coming off the bench or not available at all.
Senegal: No new injury challenge for Senegal; of course, Mane is named to the team due to injury.
Ecuador: Enner Valencia, if fit, will be the key player. But Moises Caicedo is worth keeping an eye on.
The Brighton midfielder is a lively and difficult tackle, he helps keep pace.
Senegal: Boulaye Dia scored against Qatar and is making pictures in attack.
It will have to be through fast wingers Ismalia Sarr and Krepin Diatta. Both can create anything out of thin air with their direct styles.
These two nations have met once before, in 2002.
Senegal won the 0-1.
Ecuador with 4 points, will have to win or draw to qualify.
If Senegal scores 3 points, it passes, but a draw may be enough if Qatar beats the Netherlands.
Ecuador can be very affected if Valencia is not fit, but they do not only have him. They have proved difficult to beat so far at the festival and have a genuine team spirit and conviction.
Ecuador 1-1 Senegal
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