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The last four years have been a roller coaster ride for Senegalese football. At the 2018 World Cup, he became the first team to fail to advance to the last 16 due to fair play rules.
They were also without Sadio Mane this World Cup after the Bayern Munich man suffered an injury the night before the tournament.
They still managed to reach the round of 16 in Qatar.
Senegal's promotion to the last 16 of the World Cup means Africa will at least have one team in the knockout stages of the competition. Their victory over Ecuador is also the first time they have won two World Cup games in a row.
Cisse led Senegal to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Cameroon earlier this year and now leads the team to the last 16 of the World Cup.
The Teranga Lions are looking to replicate their 2002 quarter-final game.
Ecuador dominated possession but could not concentrate on the ball and struggled to break through the Senegalese defense. Star player Ener His Valencia has been around for most of the match, playing the full 90 minutes despite a knee injury. The Teranga Lions cheered for today's must-win game. They have proven they can score goals without star player Sadio Mane, who has missed the World Cup through injury.
Now you can take a closer look at Group B's closing games and see who they will face in the next round.
Senegal won 2-1.
You qualify for the top 16. They outperformed Ecuador in every division.
They lost time of 6 minutes in the second half. Ecuador must find a goal soon. Otherwise, the World Cup campaign will end.
90 minutes:
Ecuador 1 - 2 Senegal
The Ecuadorian keeper parries directly at first but catches the ball on the second try.
88 minutes:
Ecuador 1 - 2 Senegal
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