In the second game of the Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Senegal vs Netherlands match will be played at Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, on Monday (21st November) evening.
While every game of this tournament is very important, the CAF side Senegal and the UEFA side Netherlands will go for everything to earn the valuable three points from this game.
SEN vs NED Match Details
Match: Senegal vs Netherlands
Stage: Group (A)
Date: 21st November 2022 (Monday)
Time: 19:00 local time/AST (UTC+3); 21:30 IST
Venue: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
SEN vs NED Match Preview
It is going to be the first official match between Senegal and Netherlands. Both teams are desperate to begin their journey in this tournament with a victory.
Senegal are in high spirit as they won their first Africa Cup of Nations title last February. In 16 matches in 2022, they lost only twice. The lions of Teranga are ready to prove the world in this tournament.
After experiencing a frustrating slump in their football, as the Dutch side didn’t even qualify for the UEFA Euro 2016 and FIFA World Cup 2018, the Oranje are returning to the big tournaments in a stronger way. They are currently carrying a 15-match unbeaten streak, starting from September 2021 (11 wins and 4 draws).
Louis van Gaal’s Oranje aren’t only playing the game in Qatar, but they are also looking the ways to support migrant workers in Qatar. After recently meeting the migrant workers in the World Cup hosting country, the Dutch players will auction their World Cup shirts to support them.
Recent Form (starting from the latest)
Senegal (SEN): DWDWL
Netherlands (NED): WWWDW
SEN vs NED Team News
(Senegal)
The all-time leading goal-scorer for Senegal national team, Sadio Mané is missing this entire tournament. Though he was selected in the 26-member full squad for this international tournament, Mané was forced to withdraw his name from the squad after an injury during his recent club game (for Bayern Munich).
Mané was in great form at present as he scored eight goals in 13 games for the national team this calendar year. On the other hand, the former Liverpool forward was also shining for his new German club Bayern Munich as he scored 11 goals in 23 matches in the ongoing season. Surely, his unavailability has created a huge hole in the forward line of the Lions of Teranga.
Abdou Diallo is also doubtful for Senegal’s first game of this competition due to a knee injury.
(Netherlands)
The in-form Dutch player Memphis Depay, the joined second leading goal-scorer for his national team, will not start the Senegal game as he is in the recovery process from a hamstring injury. While the Dutch forward scored 17 goals in 16 matches for the national team last year, he has scored four goals in six games in the national team jersey this year.
Inter right-back Denzel Dumfries, who suffered a knee injury a few days ago during his club match, is reportedly fit.
Atalanta midfielder Marten de Roon is also going through a muscular problem.
The versatile midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is a star Dutch player to miss this World Cup due to suffering a broken leg during a club match last August.
Also, the Dutch goalkeepers aren’t enough experienced in international football.
SEN vs NED Predicted Lineups
Senegal (SEN): Édouard Mendy; Youssouf Sabaly, Pape Abou Cissé, Kalidou Koulibaly (Captain), Fodé Ballo-Touré; Pape Matar Sarr, Nampalys Mendy, Idrissa Gueye; Ismaïla Sarr, Boulaye Dia, Krépin Diatta.
Netherlands (NED): Remko Pasveer; Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk (Captain), Nathan Aké; Teun Koopmeiners, Frenkie de Jong, Steven Berghuis, Daley Blind; Davy Klaassen; Cody Gakpo, Steven Bergwijn
SEN vs NED Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: E Mendy (8 cr)
DEF: K Koulibaly (8.5 cr), N Ake (8.5 cr), V Van Dijk (9 cr), M de Liigt (7.5 cr)
MID: C Kouyate (8.5 cr), N Mendy (8 cr), S Bergwijn (7.5 cr), F De Jong (8.5 cr)
FW: I Sarr (9 cr), C Gakpo (9 cr)
Vice-captain: C Gakpo
Captain: V van Dijk
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