Qatar vs Senegal 1-3: World Cup 2022 – as it happened

Senegal became the first country from Africa to record a win, and their fans outside Al Thumama Stadium are in a great mood.

“It was a good performance. We were focused and the team decided to play well. We didn’t let Qatar move the ball or have time on the ball,” said a smiling Pathe Toure.

“We have to play the same way or better against Ecuador. It will be like a tournament final. Now it is time to enjoy the win and the performance,” Toure added.

Qatar fans say the team’s performance didn’t improve since their opening-day defeat against Ecuador.

“Very bad performance to be honest. Watching the match, It was obvious that they were scared,” Jassim al-Jaber said.

“There was no positive. They looked unprepared and not match fit,” he added.

Africa has not had much success in recent World Cups. The last time the continent had a team in the quarter-finals was when Ghana reached the last eight in 2010.

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While Qatar did lose their second World Cup game, they at least went down fighting.

That was not the case in their opening 2-0 defeat against Ecuador.

These are the match facts.

Qatar showed in this match that they really can play football.

Senegal looked brighter in the first half, but as the hosts grew into the game, they posed some real attacking threats that ultimately led to their first World Cup goal, a fine header from Muntari.

Credit also has to go to Senegal, who were playing without their star player Mané, who is still injured. Their fans were excellent throughout, bringing a real atmosphere and intensity to this match.

Full time: Qatar 1-3 Senegal

Senegal’s 3-1 win in their second group match means that their World Cup campaign is back on track.

A good result for the Lions of Teranga in their game against Ecuador on Tuesday could see them advance to the last 16 of the World Cup.

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Senegal win!

90+6 mins: Qatar 1-3 Senegal

Mabido plays in Almoez Ali, who finds himself some space in the centre of the pitch and fires in a shot from long range. It sails high over the bar, and he looks disappointed with himself.

90+3 mins: Qatar 1-3 Senegal

Qatar fans have started leaving their seats. They have had enough.

Their team is less than five minutes from losing their second game. The host team fans are unhappy.

Madibo picks up a yellow for a lunging challenge during a Senegal attack. Fatigue is starting to set in.

90+1 mins: Qatar 1-3 Senegal

Senegal intercept what had been a promising Qatar attack and turned over the play. They will want to see these last few minutes out.

90 mins: Qatar 1-3 Senegal

Ismaeel Mohammed wins a free kick down the right. Abdelkarim Hassan smashes it with a nice curling low shot. But it sails past the post. He is definitely showing why he is so highly rated in Qatar.

88 mins: Qatar 1-3 Senegal

They are trailing 3-1 and it will now take a big effort to prevent Qatar from crashing out of the World Cup.

Regardless, the goal Mohammed Muntari scored for the host nation is one that their football fans will remember for the rest of their lives.

That goal will have knocked the wind out of Qatar’s sails. The host nation had been playing well in the second half, but that was a real lapse in concentration from their defence. Sánchez does not look happy.

86 mins: Qatar 1-3 Senegal

Senegal’s Bamba Dieng meets a ball into the box with a hard, low shot as Qatar’s defence goes missing.

83 mins: Qatar 1-3 Senegal

Qatar finally score a goal in this tournament, and their fans inside the stadium are back to cheering loudly.

They are booing every Senegal touch.

The game has come alive. Muntari’s goal was needed to get both set of fans going again.

Wow, that was a nice goal. Ismaeel Mohammed latches onto a lovely cross-field long ball and crosses it into the box for Muntari to head it in.

Game on!

77 mins: Qatar 1-2 Senegal

Homam Ahmed is brought down on the left-hand side, and Qatar win a free kick that doesn’t amount to much.

Senegal bring on Bamba Dieng for Biedhiou and Iliman N’Diaye for Sarr.

Muntari is brought on for Qatar as al-Haydos comes off.

73 mins: Qatar 0-2 Senegal

Senegal star Sadio Mane posts on Instagram that he is watching the game.

Mane had to miss the World Cup due to an injury on the eve of the tournament.

The Bayern Munich man must be proud of the way his teammates are playing.