After defeating Qatar on Friday, November 25, Senegal became the first African nation to win at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou, and Bamba Dieng scored all of Aliou Cisse’s team’s goals as they bounced back from their defeat to the Netherlands in their opening match.
Mohammed Muntari scored a consolation goal for the home team after coming off the bench, but it wasn’t enough to earn them a point.
Despite this, Qatar is again in danger of being eliminated after losing their first match to Ecuador last Sunday.
Dia broke the scoreless stalemate four minutes before halftime to make up for Boualem Khoukhi’s poor clearing.
Three minutes after halftime, former Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou rose to flick in a superb header, ending Qatar’s hopes of regaining the lead.
On his 50th game, Ismaila Sarr of Watford wasted an early chance to score, and Idrissa Gueye of Everton’s rasping drive just missed the target.
During the first half, Akram Afif was tripped by Sarr, and Qatar believed a penalty should have been given. To the chagrin of the home supporters, Antonio Lahoz merely gave out a goal-kick.
Edouard Mendy of Chelsea made amazing reaction saves to deny Almoez Ali and Ismail Mohamad goals, but he was helpless to stop Mohammed
Qatar was looking for an equalizer after two games, but Bamba Dieng’s goal demoralized the home audience and sent their