World Cup: Senegal Become Africa’s First Team To Move Into Round Of 16

The Teranga Lions of Senegal were in a difficult situation after they lost to Netherlands in their opening game of the World Cup. However, they proved their quality in their second game, defeating hosts Qatar 3-1, making them the first African team to move into round 16 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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It did not take long for Senegal to retake the lead, as Kalidou Koulibaly scored in the 70th minute to make it 2-1 for the Teranga Lions.

The win ensures that Senegal are the first African team to book a spot in the round of 16 of the World Cup, as they finished behind Netherlands, who defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the other simultaneous fixture.

Nigerian fans took to social media to praise the Senegal side for their exploits.