Returning to the World Cup after 16 years, Senegal looks to advance from a group missing sure winners.
Senegal are one of five African countries that will compete in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Senegal qualified for the World Cup after beating South Africa 2–0. The team, which was in Group D in the African qualifiers, dealt with rest of their matches comfortably too, winning four out of their six matches and drawing two in total.
The West African team is returning to the World Cup after a 16-year absence.The Teranga Lions, quarter-finalists at their only World Cup finals in 2002, are in Group H of the 2018 World Cup alongside Poland, Columbia, and Japan. reports Xinhua news agency. Making only their second finals appearance, the current crop of players are hoping to do even better than their predecessors did in their maiden World Cup tournament. Togetherness and team spirit are two strengths for this team.
The Teranga Lions will begin their World Cup Group H campaign against Poland on June 19 in Moscow before playing Japan on June 24 and then Colombia four days later.