The Latest Breaking News from Senegal

Doha (AFP) - Gareth Southgate insists England's status as favourites in their World Cup last 16 clash with Senegal means nothing because the African champions will pose a serious threat to his team.

The former Manchester United and England right-back has called on Gareth Southgate to fit both Walker and Trippier into his starting XI.

The Three Lions face the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions in the second round on Sunday.

The former Birmingham and Portsmouth man led Senegal to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title earlier this year.

For Africa to have multiple teams go beyond the group phase to reach the Round of 16 in a World Cup is a milestone. The remarkable result at the 2022 men’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar – which saw Senegal and Morocco move into the knockout stage is Africa’s best…

Sixteen remaining teams are playing in the knock-out phase of the 2022 men’s football Fifa World Cup in Qatar, among them two African teams – Senegal and Morocco. The knock-out phase in Qatar reminds football fans globally of the unmistakable glass ceiling over Africa at football World Cups.

Senegal’s preparations for their last-16 World Cup clash with England have been disrupted by their head coach Aliou Cisse falling ill.

Senegal are in the last-16 for the first time since 2002

Senegal were fined £8,700 for breaching FIFA media rules in the build-up to their last match against Ecuador