Watch wild scenes in Senegal after reaching World Cup knockout stage as fans cheer in streets after beating Ecuador
SENEGAL fans went wild on the streets after watching their national team make it out of the 2022 World Cup group stage from home.
The Lions of Teranga punched their ticket to the Last 16 after a 2-1 victory over Ecuador at the Khalifa International Stadium.
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Senegal made it through to the World Cup’s Last 16 after beat EcuadorGetty
Fan footage from the African nation’s capital Dakar showed Senegalese supporters erupting after the final whistle.
Fans watched their country’s clash with Gustavo Alfaro’s men from a giant screen outdoors and let out a huge roar at full-time.
They all then started singing and dancing on the streets while kids were shown hopping around in jubilation.
Another clip showed fans driving on the streets in Qatar with Senegalese flags and then joining up with others to celebrate.
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Senegal made it out of Group A alongside table toppers Netherlands, who beat hosts Qatar 2-0 thanks to goals by Cody Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong.
Aliou Cisse’s men managed to make it to the knockout stages without star man Sadio Mane, who was sidelined just before their World Cup opener due to a knee injury.
Senegal did it in rather dramatic fashion against Ecuador, who temporarily equalised on 67 minutes with Brighton’s Moises Caicedo who cancelled out Watford’ Ismaila Sarr’s opener.
But Chelsea’s Kalidou Koulibaly sealed the crucial three points just three minutes after Caicedo’s equaliser.
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Senegal look set to face England in the Last 16 of the World CupTwitter @FootballSenegal
Senegal are now set to face the winner of Group B, with England being the likeliest opponent.
The Three Lions will finish first if they beat Wales and a draw would also suit them.
That is if Iran don’t beat USA in the other match of the group that takes place at the same time.
