Nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, England manager Gareth Southgate has warned how dangerous they could prove to be.
Senegal include around a dozen names who play their club football in England - but their World Cup ambitions were dealt a huge blow when their best player Sadio Mane was ruled out of the tournament due to injury.Aliou Cisse's men finished second in Group A - but needed two big results after a difficult start to their campaign in Qatar.
Ecuador had already held the Netherlands to a 1-1 draw and held second spot in the Group A table ahead of the match. Senegal were impressive in qualifying for the finals in Qatar - topping their section and remaining unbeaten. But despite the loss of their best player, Senegal still carry a combined threat with other big names in the team.The Chelsea goalkeeper may have had his form questioned for his club, but for his country he remains an important player.Kalidou Koulibaly
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