England vs. Senegal - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 most prominent facts of the game preview
The fourth game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup round of 16 will feature two teams who have never played each other before when England and Senegal seek a place in the quarter-finals in Qatar on Sunday at “Al-Bayt” stadium at Al Khor in North Qatar.
England reached the semi-finals four years ago and finished runners-up at Euro 2020, and got off to a fine start in Qatar by winning Group B, while Senegal came runner-up in group A.
The winner of the “Three Lions” match vs. Senegal national football team “The Lions of Teranga”, with the qualifier from France or Poland in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals.
The Senegal national football team
Nicknamed: The Lions of Teranga.
Only features once in the World Cup finals
FIFA Ranking:
18 worldwide, October 2022
99 lowest rating in June 2013.
Most notable Record: qualifying for the quarter-finals of the World Cup2002.
11 World Cup matches: 5 wins, 3 draws, and 3 defeats.
Scored 16 goals - conceded 14 goals
Most Participated: Idrissa Gueye- 99 caps, equal with Henry Camara.
England national team
Nickname: The Three Lions
15 appearances in the World Cup finals
FIFA Ranking:
5 worldwide October 2022.
27 lowest rating February 1996
Most notable Records: Apr 15, 2022 — Hosts England bagged the title for the first and only time in their history in 1966, beating West Germany 4-2 in the final.
72 matches played in the World Cup: 31 wins - 22 draws - 19 defeats
Scored 100 goals - conceded 66 goals
Most appearances: Peter Shilton - 125 Caps.