Match report

Senegal Defeats Qatar 3-1 in World Cup Clash

Qatar
Qatar
1–3
FT
Senegal
Senegal
Nov 25, 2022

Senegal stunned host nation Qatar with a decisive 3-1 win in their opening match at the 2022 World Cup. B. Dia and F. Diedhiou scored early goals for Senegal, followed by Mohammed Muntari's response for Qatar. B. Dieng sealed the victory late on.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Qatar 1-3 Senegal
  • • Goals: Dia (41'), Diedhiou (48'), Muntari (78'), Dieng (84')
  • • Yellow cards for both teams: Ismael Mohammed (Qatar), B. Dia, I. Jakobs (Senegal)
  • • Substitutions for Senegal included key players like F. Diedhiou and I. Sarr

Lineups

Qatar

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 22 Meshaal Barsham (G)
  • 17 Ismaeel Mohammad (D)
  • 2 Pedro Miguel (D)
  • 16 Boualem Khoukhi (D)
  • 3 Abdelkarim Hassan (D)
  • 14 Homam Ahmed (D)
  • 12 Karim Boudiaf (M)
  • 10 Hassan Al Haydos (M)
  • 23 Assim Madibo (M)
  • 19 Almoez Ali (F)
  • 11 Akram Afif (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Abdulaziz Hatem
  • 9 Mohammed Muntari
  • 5 Tarek Salman
  • 4 Mohammed Waad
  • 13 Musaab Khidir
  • 8 Ali Asad
  • 1 Saad Al Sheeb
  • 18 Khalid Muneer
  • 25 Jassem Gaber
  • 21 Yousef Hassan
  • 20 Salem Al Hajri
  • 24 Naif Al Hadhrami
  • 26 Mostafa Meshaal
  • 7 Ahmed Alaa

Senegal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 É. Mendy (G)
  • 21 Y. Sabaly (D)
  • 3 K. Koulibaly (D)
  • 22 A. Diallo (M)
  • 14 I. Jakobs (D)
  • 18 I. Sarr (M)
  • 6 N. Mendy (D)
  • 5 I. Gueye (M)
  • 15 K. Diatta (M)
  • 9 B. Dia (F)
  • 19 F. Diédhiou (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 P. Ciss
  • 20 B. Dieng
  • 13 I. Ndiaye
  • 4 P. Cissé
  • 17 P. Sarr
  • 23 A. Gomis
  • 2 F. Mendy
  • 1 S. Dieng
  • 10 M. N'Diaye
  • 26 P. Gueye
  • 7 N. Jackson
  • 25 M. Loum
  • 24 M. Name

Timeline

  1. Qatar
    20' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Ismael Mohammed

    Foul

  2. Senegal
    30' Senegal Card · Yellow Card
    B. Dia

    Foul

  3. Senegal
    41' Senegal Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dia
  4. Qatar
    45'+2 Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    H. Al Amin

    Foul

  5. Senegal
    48' Senegal Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Diedhiou · Assist: I. Jakobs
  6. Senegal
    52' Senegal Card · Yellow Card
    I. Jakobs

    Foul

  7. Senegal
    64' Senegal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Diatta · On: P. Ciss
  8. Qatar
    69' Qatar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Karim Boudiaf · On: Abdulaziz Hatem
  9. Senegal
    74' Senegal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Diedhiou · On: B. Dieng
  10. Senegal
    74' Senegal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Sarr · On: I. Ndiaye
  11. Senegal
    77' Senegal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Jakobs · On: P. Cissé
  12. Senegal
    77' Senegal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Mendy · On: P. M. Sarr
  13. Qatar
    78' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohammed Muntari · Assist: Ismael Mohammed
  14. Qatar
    83' Qatar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Al Amin · On: Tarek Salman
  15. Qatar
    83' Qatar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedro Miguel · On: Mohammed Waad
  16. Senegal
    84' Senegal Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dieng · Assist: I. Ndiaye
  17. Senegal
    87' Senegal Card · Yellow Card
    P. Ciss

    Foul

  18. Qatar
    90'+1 Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Assim Madibo

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Qatar Senegal
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 86%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 406 502
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 329 432
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Dia's early goal in the 41st minute set the tone for Senegal, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Qatar responded with Mohammed Muntari's goal to narrow the gap, but B. Dieng’s late strike secured victory for Senegal.