Senegal and Netherlands progress to World Cup knockout stages

 Senegal and Netherlands both qualified for the World Cup knockout stages from Group A on Tuesday at Qatar 2022.

For the Netherlands, a comfortable 2-0 win against host nation Qatar ensured its progression to the last 16, while Senegal overcame Ecuador 2-1 with a hard-earned victory.

In a tense, must-win game for Senegal, the Lions of Teranga went ahead through Ismaïla Sarr’s penalty before Moisés Caicedo leveled for Ecuador in the second half.

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