While Senegal are in a win-win or home-back situation ahead of this critical Group A encounter, it’s surprising that Ecuador wants just one point to qualify for the knockout stages. The host country, Qatar, the first team to be eliminated. festival of the year with their loss to Senegal last time.
But everything is at stake in the final round of the World Cup organising stages, with the other 3 Group A nations still in contention to advance to the next round. The Netherlands and Ecuador lead with 4 points, while Senegal is one. point back.
Senegal kept their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive with a nerves 1 win over Qatar. They endured a difficult crusade after wasting talismanic striker Sadio Mane to injury just days before the World Cup, dealing a blow to arrangements for Aliou Cissé. side.
Still, they did well in their first match of the organization against the Netherlands, but all their hard frames were eliminated by two beaten goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen to seize the three points.
But the Lions of Teranga bounced back with a nerve-1 win over the Qatar minnows. A win in their final game will qualify them for the knockout stages, however, they oppose a strong Ecuadorian team that is a wonder in this year’s edition of the World Cup.
The South American team is in first position to reserve its place in the knockout stages. After a win over Qatar, he ruled that his moment was in form against the Netherlands.
El Tri only received one point for their efforts, however, Gustavo Alfaro’s look inspired many by the way he overcame them, neutralized their warring sides and created decent opportunities for them.
As discussed above, the stakes are high in this clash, with only one of those nations most likely to succeed in the knockout stages across the Netherlands, which will create a tense affair on Tuesday, and whoever can with their nerves will likely qualify.
Ecuador XI (4-3-3): Galíndez; Preciado, Torres, Hincapié, Estupiñán; Franco, Gruezo, Caicedo; Silver, Enner Valencia, Estrada
Senegal XI (4-2-3-1): Mendy; Sabaly, Koulibaly, Jakobs, Diallo; Ciss, P. Go; Ndiaye, I. Gueye, I. Sarr; diameter
If the Netherlands, the most sensible Group A, and Ecuador finish second, England are an opponent imaginable in the next round, and their mix of talent, younger exuberance and speed may pose a risk to Gareth Southgate’s team.
The Three Lions have already faced Ecuador in the knockout stages in 2006, winning 1-0. It can be considered a replay, with this Ecuadorian team to give the favorites a hard time before the tournament.