Senegal Squad for Qatar Football World Cup

 The title holder of Africa has the chance to add to a historic year and rival the side of 20 years ago. If a first major event victory at the Africa Cup of Nations was the perfect start to the year for Senegal, a deep run at the Football World Cup would be an extraordinary end to 2022. You could argue that there have only been two teams from Africa to sort an impression at a FIFA World Cup out of the last five tournaments, but there is somewhat changed about this Senegal side, certainly enough to spark faith that they could make a great leap in Qatar.

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If Ghana in 2010 was one side to make a lasting impression on a Football World Cup this century, Senegal’s 2002 team that surprised champions France and reached the quarter-finals is the other example of what can be attained, but they are no longer the standout vintage in their own country. Sadio Mane’s winning penalty in the famous Africa Cup of Nations final shootout win over Egypt helped see to that. Mane, who also scored the penalty to send Senegal to only their third FIFA World Cup, also against Egypt, is the talismanic number, but Senegal also takes a fine squad.

 Group Fixtures (all times GMT)

Monday 21 November: Senegal vs Netherlands 16:00

Friday 25 November: Qatar vs Senegal 13:00

Tuesday 29 November: Ecuador vs Senegal 15:00

Predicted Squad

Goalkeepers: Seny Dieng (QPR), Edouard Mendy (Chelsea), Alfred Gomis (Rennes),

Midfielders: Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Krepin Diatta (Monaco), Pape Gueye (Marseille), Cheikhou Kouyate (Nottingham Forest), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), Idrissa Gueye (Everton),  Nampalys Mendy (Leicester), Moustapha Name (Patos), Boubakary Soumare (Leicester)

Defenders: Pape Abou Cisse (Olympiacos), Abdou Diallo (RB Leipzig), Ismail Jakobs (Monaco), Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea), Fode Ballo-Toure (Milan),  Formose Mendy (Amiens), Moussa Niakhate (Nottingham Forest), Bouna Sarr (Bayern Munich)

Forwards: Boulaye Dia (Salernitana), Bamba Dieng (Marseille), Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich), Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United), Famara Diédhiou (Alanyaspor), Ismaila Sarr (Watford)

Prediction

There is huge importance on their initial match against the Netherlands and Senegal cannot give the slow start that almost saw them removed from the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stages if they are to develop as group winners and avoid England in the last 16. The final group fixture vs Ecuador could be trickier than it stares, too, particularly if Senegal loses to the Dutch in the opener. The Lions surely have the weapons to cause England difficulties if they are to meet in the knockouts, but not sufficient to cause disappointment. Defeated in the last 16.

Netherlands Qatar Football World Cup Squad

It’s been eight long years since the Netherlands last played a FIFA World Cup game, a 3-0 win over Brazil that earned them the integrity of third place in 2014. They return now with the same boss, Louis van Gaal, whose tactics made the Dutch one of the most amusing teams in Brazil, but the trail left behind by his successive successors and then predecessors largely clarifies why the time in among their last Football World Cup appearances has been so long, as well as chaotic.

Missing out on Euro 2016 under Guus Hiddkink was followed by their disappointment to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup event under Dick Advocaat, as well as much soul-searching. The Netherlands looked to recover their spark under Ronald Koeman and quickly reached Euro 2020, but his leaving for Barcelona left them in a lurch. The Dutch failed to amaze on their return to a major event and there was a slight surprise when Frank de Boer departed just two days after their tepid round of 16 loss to the Czech Republic.

And so up stepped Van Gaal, for his third spell in responsibility of the national team and first job since exiting Manchester United in 2016. Van Gaal who before this year underwent a successful operation on an aggressive practice of prostate cancer inherited a squad that is less polished than the late golden era of 2014, but still one that is full of brilliant talent. Frenkie de Jong, Virgil van Dijk, and Matthijs de Ligt will feature at a Football World Cup for the first time and below Van Gaal, the Netherlands have revived some of their joy, too.

More first-team equals were hard to come by; nevertheless, he finished his Barcelona occupation, having been introduced only 13 times. Injury-hit invocations at Lazio, Real Betis, Numancia, and Gimnastic were disastrous to catch fire things – and he ended up opening his career in Holland with Go Into the future Eagles in 2012 at just 32. For more to know about Football World Cup Tickets, Click here.

Group Fixtures (all times GMT)

Monday 21 November: Senegal vs Netherlands 16:00

Friday 25 November: Netherlands vs Ecuador 16:00

Tuesday 29 November: Netherlands vs Qatar 15:00

Predicted Squad

Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken (SC Freiberg), Jasper Cillessen (NEC), Remko Pasveer (Ajax)

Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Ajax), Mark Flekken (SC Freiberg), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Stefan de Vrij (Inter), Denzel Dumfries (Inter), Bruno Martins Indi (AZ), Hans Hateboer (Atalanta), Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United), Jurrien Timber (Ajax), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Steven Berghuis (Ajax), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Ryan Gravenberch (Bayern Munich), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona),  Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)

Forwards: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Memphis Depay (Barcelona), Vincent Janseen (Antwerp), Donyell Malan (Borussia Dortmund), Cody Gakpo (PSV), Wout Weghorst (Besikta)

Prediction

The Netherlands should top Group A and could catch the eye in the early stages of the Qatar Football World Cup with aims and entertaining football that may even have some conversation Van Gaal’s side as dark horses. The Dutch’s favorable draw should spread out to the round of 16, where they could face the United States or Wales unless England makes a mess of Group B. However there is a purpose why the Netherlands isn’t quite in the highest rank of FIFA World Cup contenders, and that could be found out in the quarter-finals, possibly by Argentina. Beaten in the quarter-finals.

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