LIVE England vs Senegal, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Lineups, kickoff at 12:30AM IST, streaming info

Welcome to Sportstar’s stay protection of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 spherical of 16 conflict between England and Senegal from the Al Bayt Stadium.

LINEUPS!!!

England – Pickford (GK), Walker, Shaw, Rice, Stones, Maguire, Henderson, Kane (c), Saka, Foden, Bellingham

Senegal – Edouard Mendy (GK), Sabaly, Koulibaly (c), Diallo, Jakobs, Ciss, Nampalys Mendy, Diatta, Ndiaye, Sarr, Dia

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In a event full of surprises, Senegal will attempt to add to the listing of stunners within the Round of 16 on Sunday when it takes on England, which has by no means misplaced to an African aspect.

If Senegal is to drag off the shock it might need to do it with out their inspirational chief and coach Aliou Cisse, who has been sidelined with an sickness.

Adding to the problem the African champions will certainly be with out their midfield common Idrissa Gueye, who’s suspended for the match at Al Bayt having picked up a second yellow card in opposition to Ecuador of their closing group match.

“He (Cisse) has been sick for a couple of days now and he let us take charge of training yesterday obviously with his instructions,” assistant coach Regis Bogaert instructed reporters on Saturday.

“Hopefully tomorrow he will be able to come and be on the bench with the players but we are sure at 10 p.m. he will be there with the team.”

England has confronted African opposition 20 occasions, together with seven at a World Cup, and is but to lose.

While African nations have misplaced eight of their 9 World Cup knockout spherical video games in opposition to European sides, Cisse was there for the one success in 2002 when Senegal beat Sweden to succeed in the quarter-finals.

Senegal burst into that event by defeating reigning champion France and the dreadlocked Cisse has shared these reminiscences along with his gamers forward of their date with England.

“When he talks he uses data and his own experiences,” Bogaert mentioned. “He was part of that great team in 2002 and I think the team really trusts him because of that experience he had as player.

“Beating England would be a tremendous achievement, I don’t know how important it would rate compared to the victory in 2002, that was important as well. If we can beat a team like England it sends out a very strong message about the progress we have made.”

Cisse has been answerable for Senegal since 2015 and guided the Lions of Teranga to a number of firsts together with their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title this 12 months.

Bogaert defined that Senegal has accomplished their homework and have paid particular consideration to set items – part of the sport the place England have been significantly harmful lately.

“We’ve identified some things and the most important thing is set pieces can be decisive in these top matches,” mentioned Bogaert. “We also hope to take advantage of set pieces.

“Our strategy is in place.”