FIFA World Cup 2018, Match 16: Poland vs Senegal – Match Preview

Jun 19, 2018 at 9:55 AM

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FIFA World Cup 2018, Match 16: Poland vs Senegal – Match Preview

The second game of Tuesday’s three games will see Poland meeting Senegal as the final two teams to enter the 2018 World Cup clash in Moscow.

Senegal, ranked 27th in the world, will be hoping for Liverpool star Sadio Mane to inspire them out of a group that also includes Colombia and Japan. Senegal are entering the competition in not so impressive form. In their last warm-up game, they beat South Korea 2-0. But prior to that, they were struggling to find form.

Draws against Uzbekistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Luxembourg were followed up by a 2-1 defeat to Croatia ahead of their most recent victory.

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On the other hand, eighth-ranked Poland will be banking largely on their talisman Robert Lewandowski. While Poland will start the game as slight favourites, the history is against them. The Europeans have not gone beyond the group stage in the World Cup since 1986, with their best finish being third in the 1974 and 1982 tournaments. Compared to Poland’s record, Senegal, in their solitary World Cup appearance in 2002, surprised many by reaching the quarter-final stage. But with an impressive squad at their disposal, Poland will be eyeing a good show this year.

Sportzwiki brings you all you need to know ahead of the clash between the two sides.

Venue and time:

Poland and Senegal will lock horns at the Spartak Stadium. The action will begin at 8:30 PM IST.

Players to look out for:

All eyes will be on two men- Senegal’s Sadio Mane and Poland’s Robert Lewandowski. Both the players are coming in the competition after enjoying sensational seasons with their clubs. Mane helped Liverpool qualify for the Champions League final while Lewandowski helped Bayern Munich clinch the Bundesliga title. With form on their sides, both the players will be looking to deliver on the biggest stage of the game.

Where to watch:

The Indians fans will enjoy extensive coverage of the game. The English coverage will be shown on SONY TEN 2 SD and HD channels.

The Hindi feed will be aired on  SONY TEN 3 SD and HD channels.  Bengali and Malayali feed will be available on SONY ESPN SD channel.

Squads:

Position Poland players
Goalkeepers Szczesny, Fabianski, Bialkowski
Defenders Glik, Jedrzejczyk, Bereszynski, Cionek, Kaminski, Bednarek, Piszczek, Pazdan
Midfielders Linetty, Krychowiak, Goralski, Blaszczykowski, Zielinski, Peszko, Kurzawa, Rybus, Grosicki
Forwards Milik, Lewandowski, Tedorczyk, Kownacki

 

Position Senegal players
Goalkeepers Diallo, Gomis, N’Diaye
Defenders Mboji, Koulibaly, Sabaly, Ciss, Gassama, Sane, Wague, Traore
Midfielders Gueye, Kouyate, Ndoye, Ndiaye, Konate
Forwards Diouf, Mane, Sakho, Sarr, Diao, Niang

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