After a heated game filled with excitement, Senegal managed to win against Ecuador, guaranteeing the selection’s progression in the World Cup.
The first goal was scored by Ismaila Sarr right before the end of the first half, and the second by Kalidou Koulibaly at 70′ of the decisive game.
Senegalese students and expats residing in Morocco celebrated the win by filling up cafes dressed in their national team apparel, chanting at every move, and screaming their lungs out whenever their team scored.
Prior to Senegal’s second score, Ecuador scored one at 67′.
With this win, Senegal qualifies for an eighth of the finale of Qatar’s 2022 world cup.
In Madinat Alirfan’s Campus Sweet coffee shop in Rabat, known for being a student’s spot, Senegalese students celebrated the historic qualification.
While in Casablanca, the community took to the streets to celebrate the so-far first African qualification to the next round.
For the second time in history, Senegal made it through to the last 16 at FIFA’s world cup and secured a spot in the game after an unmatched performance.
The Senegalese in Morocco waved their flags in the streets of Rabat and Casablanca as they chanted alongside their Moroccan friends with great joy and the occasional tears.
From group A, the Netherlands was first to qualify and now Senegal followed with this win.
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