Ecuador and Senegal will face each other on the second matchday of the group stages. They belong to Group A, and the match will take place at the Khalifa International Stadium on November 29. The teams which are a part of this group include the Netherlands, Qatar, Ecuador and Senegal. This is one of the most open groups in the World Cup. The Netherlands is the favourite to qualify for the next stage, but there is no surety as to which team will follow suit, which makes this a very open group.
Senegal and Ecuador going up against each other will be a great match-up. Ecuador and Senegal have played each other only once, with Senegal winning the match 2-1. This is the last match in the group, and it could come down to the wire for the top 2 finish between these two teams.
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FIFA World Cup Official Broadcasters
Ecuador
Teleamazonas is the official broadcaster for all the matches in the FIFA World Cup in Ecuador. They will be covering all the games on their channel. Teleamazons is an Ecuadorian television network which was launched in the year 1974. It will telecast the matches in Spanish for the people living in Ecuador.
Senegal
Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS) will cover all the matches taking place in the World Cup in Senegal. RTS is the country’s official broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup and will telecast all the games live for the people.
FIFA World Cup Fixture Table
DATE | MATCH | STADIUM |
November 20st | Al Bayt Stadium | |
November 21nd | Senegal VS Netherlands | Al Thumama Stadium |
November 25th | Al Thumama Stadium | |
November 25th | Netherlands VS Ecuador | Khalifa International Stadium |
November 29th | Senegal VS Ecuador | Khalifa International Stadium |
Senegal and Ecuador will meet in the last match of the competition. This will be everything to play for, as both teams are looking for a top-two finish. Both the teams are in decent form but still need improvements. Senegal will go into the World Cup with a lot of confidence after recently winning the African Cup of Nations. Ecuador managed to reach the quarter-finals of Copa America last year.
Things to watch out for
- Young midfielder Moises Caicedo is the player to watch out for in this battle. He dominates the midfield for Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League. Even at this age, the young Ecuadorian will bring his experience to help Ecuador at the FIFA World cup.
- Senegal Captain and star striker Sadio Mane is the leading man for the team against any opponent. He and Ismail Sarr will look to terrorize defenders in the World Cup. Their experience with top teams at the club level will help Senegal bring their A-game to the competition.
- Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly will be at the helm of affairs in defence. His experience at the club level with Chelsea will be critical for Senegal at the World Cup.
Table of the FIFA World Cup squads
Ecuador
ROLE | PLAYERS |
Goalkeepers | Hernan Galindez, Jorge Pinos, Moises Ramirez. |
Defenders | Fernando Leon, Piero Hincapie, Robert Arboleda, Byron Castillo, Pervis Estupinan, Xavier Arreaga, Angelo Preciado, Diego Palacios. |
Midfielders | Michael Carcelen, Carlos Gruezo, Romario Ibarra, Angel Mena, Jeremy Sarmiento, Gonzalo Plata, Jhegson Mendez, Alan Franco, Moises Caicedo. |
Attackers | Jordy Caicedo, Michael Estrada, Enner Valencia. |
Coach | Gustavo Alfaro |
Senegal
ROLE | PLAYERS |
Goalkeepers | Edouard Mendy, Bingourou Kamara, Alioune Badara Faty. |
Defenders | Saliou Ciss, Kalidou Koulibaly, Pape Abou Cisse, Fode Ballo-Toure, Abdoulaye Seck, Bouna Sarr, Youssouf Salaby, Abdou Diallo. |
Midfielders | Idrissa Gueye, Papy Mendy, Cheikhou Kouyate, Pape Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Keita Balde, Sadio Mane, Boulaye Dia, Habib Diallo. |
Attackers | Bamba Dieng, Ismaila Sarr, Famara Diedhiou. |
Coach | Aliou Cisse |
These tables are the probable list of players from both teams representing their countries at the FIFA World Cup this year. The final squad announcement will be made by November 13, the last date to submit the list.