Senegal World Cup
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In this article, we have discussed Senegal’s FIFA World Cup Fixture, when the matches will be and where the match will be.

The Africa Cup of Nations Champions Senegal has secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2022. It will be their 2nd successive World Cup appearance and the third time in history.

Senegal’s best result came in the 2002 World Cup. They qualified for the round of 16 from  Group A ahead of France and Uruguay. They beat Sweden in the round of 16.

Their journey ended in the quarter-finals following a 1-0 goal defeat to Turkey. Senegal couldn’t qualify for the Group Stage in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Here we look at Senegal’s World Cup 2022 Fixtures, group, match schedules, and venues.

Senegal World Cup 2022 Group

Senegal will play in Group A in the FIFA World Cup 2022. They will compete against Qatar, Ecuador, and the Netherlands.

Group A
Qatar
Ecuador
Senegal
Netherlands

The top two teams will qualify for the Round of 16 from each group, group winners, and runners-up. Every team will play 3 matches in the Group Stage, a match with every opponent. A win earns 3 points, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a defeat.

Senegal World Cup 2022 Fixtures: Match Schedule, Kickoff Time, and Venue

All times are in GMT

Match Date Kickoff Time Venue
Senegal vs. Netherlands Monday, 21 November 2022 10:00 am Al Thumama Stadium
Senegal vs. Qatar Friday, 25 November 2022 1:00 pm Al Thumama Stadium
Senegal vs. Ecuador Tuesday, 29 November 2022 3:00 pm Khalifa International Stadium

If Senegal finishes Group Stage as the group runners-up (A2), they will face the winners (B1) of Group B. England should finish as B1 according to our pick.

If Senegal finishes Group Stage as the group winners (A1), they will face the runners-up (B2) of Group B in the Round of 16. USA should finish as B2, according to our pick.

[Group B: England, Iran, Wales, USA]

Senegal Potential Round of 16 Fixture and Schedule:

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
A1 (Senegal) vs. B2 Saturday, 3 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Khalifa International
A2 (Senegal) vs. B1 Sunday, 4 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium

Potential Quarter-Final Fixture and Schedule:

If Ecuador wins their round-of-16 match and goes through to the quarter-finals, their opponent will be either the winners of the C1 vs D2 match, or the winners of the D1 vs C2 match. Our picks are Argentina and France for these two matches.

[Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland]

[Group D: France, Denmark, Australia, Tunisia]

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
Senegal vs (C1 vs D2) Winners Friday, 9 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Lusail Stadium
Senegal vs (D1 vs C2) Winners Saturday, 10 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium

Senegal will play their quarter-final match on Saturday, 10 December if they finish group stage as the runners-up (A2) and go all the way.

Senegal will play their quarter-final match on Friday, 9 December if they finish group stage as the winners (A1) and go all the way.

Potential Semi-Final Fixture and Schedule:

Senegal’s World Cup bracket involves Groups A, B, C, and D till the quarter-finals. So, they cannot face any team from Groups E, F, G, and H until Semi-Finals.

Let’s check out the date, time, and venue for the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
Semi-Final 1 Tuesday, 13 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Lusail Stadium
Semi-Final 2 Wednesday, 14 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium

We hope the content “Senegal’s FIFA World Cup Fixture 2022: Match, Schedule, Kickoff Time, and Venue” is helpful to you.

Golam Muktadir is a passionate sports fan and a dedicated movie buff. He has been writing about both topics for over a decade and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with his readers. Muktadir has a degree in journalism and has written for several well-known publications, including Surprise Sports.

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