England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Highlights: ENG beat SEN 3-0 to face France in quarterfinals

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Dec 05, 2022, 02:28 AM IST

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2022 score: England take on Senegal in Round 16, follow live commentary as both teams look for quarterfinal spot.

England will face Senegal in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday at the Al Bayt Stadium.

Gareth Southgate's side won their group and are still undefeated in the competition. England has never lost in seven previous World Cup matches against African opponents, so history is on their favour. 

They've also been on fire in front of goal, scoring nine times in three games at the 2022 World Cup so far - only in 2018 (12) and 1966 (11) have they scored more in a single tournament.

Meanwhile, the AFCON winners have advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds for the second time, having done so on their maiden appearance in 2002. They are without their talismanic striker Sadio Mane, but Aliou Cisse's players are demonstrating that the total is more than the sum of the parts.

Southgate has led England to the 2018 World Cup semifinals in Russia and the 2017 European Championship final, which Italy won on penalties.

Match Details

England vs Senegal

Date: December 4, 2022

Kick-off: 12:30am IST (Dec 5)

Venue: Al Bayt Stadium

READ| France beat Poland 3-1 to advance to quarterfinals of FIFA World Cup 2022

England will face Senegal in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday at the Al Bayt Stadium.

Gareth Southgate's side won their group and are still undefeated in the competition. England has never lost in seven previous World Cup matches against African opponents, so history is on their favour. 

They've also been on fire in front of goal, scoring nine times in three games at the 2022 World Cup so far - only in 2018 (12) and 1966 (11) have they scored more in a single tournament.

Meanwhile, the AFCON winners have advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds for the second time, having done so on their maiden appearance in 2002. They are without their talismanic striker Sadio Mane, but Aliou Cisse's players are demonstrating that the total is more than the sum of the parts.

Southgate has led England to the 2018 World Cup semifinals in Russia and the 2017 European Championship final, which Italy won on penalties.

Match Details

England vs Senegal

Date: December 4, 2022

Kick-off: 12:30am IST (Dec 5)

Venue: Al Bayt Stadium

READ| France beat Poland 3-1 to advance to quarterfinals of FIFA World Cup 2022

Live Blog

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2022 score: England take on Senegal in Round 16, follow live commentary as both teams look for quarterfinal spot.

02:20 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: Full time!

England has advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals. After a rough start, the Three Lions performed admirably. They are on their way to the last eight, where they will face France.

ENG 3-0 SEN

02:16 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: 

87 mins: Senegal's first corner of the game. Taken short, ultimately comes in, but Pickford comfortably claims that. Since the first-half save when the game was scoreless, he hasn't had much to do.

ENG 3-0 SEN

02:12 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: 

84 mins: Fode Ballo replaces Jakobs on the field in a like-for-like substitution.

ENG 3-0 SEN

02:06 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: 

81 mins: The final England shift. Phillips will be brought on for the last ten minutes or so. Henderson has more than earned his selection tonight, putting in a superb performance.

ENG 3-0 SEN

02:02 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: Yellow card!

76 mins: With a furious challenge, Koulibaly clatters into Kane on the halfway line. The England captain was in a lot of discomfort after that one.

ENG 3-0 SEN

01:59 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: 

70 mins: Henderson attempts to beat a pair of opponents on the right, but fails. England would far prefer have Rashford racing with the ball in that situation!

ENG 3-0 SEN

01:53 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: 

67 mins: Mendy and Rice clash in midfield, resulting in an England free kick. For most of the first half, it appeared that the Three Lions would have a nervous night, but they are now completely sailing into the quarter-finals.

ENG 3-0 SEN

01:47 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: 

62 mins: It appears that Jack Grealish and a few others will be making an appearance in this battle soon. Senegal will have their job cut out for them if they are to turn this match around.

ENG 3-0 SEN

01:44 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: Goal!

57 mins: Saka makes it three for England!

ENG 3-0 SEN

01:41 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: 

53 mins: Dieng almost catches Maguire on the halfway line and would have gone through on goal. However, he can just about rush through to Stones and mop up the threat.

ENG 2-0 SEN

01:38 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: 

50 mins: Sabaly goes to the byline and cuts it back, heading out to the box's edge. Sarr sprinting onto it, always heading for goal, but it's scuffed wide. He never looked like he'd make good contact with that.

ENG 2-0 SEN

01:35 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: 

48 mins: Senegal will almost definitely leave themselves vulnerable at the back as they charge forward. Saka plays in Henderson and dinks it into the area, but no one is at the back post.

ENG 2-0 SEN

01:19 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: Second half underway

Senegal has three changes... they're going for it now. Gueye, Dieng, and Sarr all make their debuts.

ENG 2-0 SEN

01:13 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: Goal!

HT: Kane scores with the final kick of the half! Senegal is on the offensive, but if they fail, they will be mercilessly punished.

ENG 2-0 SEN

01:10 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates:

41 mins: Pickford sends a goal-kick forward, drops for Saka, and the latter goes to the byline. Kane is well placed by a low cross, but he balloons the attempt over the bar as he loses his footing. That was a fantastic opportunity.

ENG 1-0 SEN

01:08 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: Goal!

38 mins: Henderson puts England ahead!

ENG 1-0 SEN

01:04 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates:

34 mins: Senegal isn't getting much of the ball, but when they do, it's with vigour. England, on the other hand, has been playing in slow motion thus far.

Koulibaly's loose pass goes right out of play. The camera goes to Southgate on the bench, who appears to be under pressure.

ENG 0-0 SEN

01:01 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates:

31 mins: Senegal ends up moving from just outside the England penalty box all the way back to Mendy in goal, thanks primarily to Henderson's one-man press. Pickford makes a crucial save! Saka gives it away, Sarr locates Dia, and he attempts a goal. Pickford has a strong hand.

ENG 0-0 SEN

12:55 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates:

29 mins: England has had a frustrating start, with lots of possession but only sluggish passes between the centre-backs. Senegal is obstructing any midfield space.

ENG 0-0 SEN

12:52 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates:

23 mins: Senegal should take the initiative. Maguire gives it away, and England is on the verge of being punished.

Dia's first effort is blocked by Stones, then Sarr beats Pickford to the rebound and lofts his shot over the bar. A real letdown.

ENG 0-0 SEN

12:46 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates:

20 mins: Neither team has had a shot yet, and neither end of the field has had even a remote chance.

England requests a corner, which is a fairly straightforward option, but the referees choose to look at each other for 20 seconds instead. The linesman eventually chooses to point to the corner.

ENG 0-0 SEN

12:44 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates:

15 mins: Kane takes a couple kicks while holding the ball high, the last of which sends him sliding to the ground. However, no long-term harm appears to have occurred. He wriggles his way past another challenge before prodding the ball through to Shaw, but there's just too much on it.

ENG 0-0 SEN

12:42 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates:

12 mins: After a fairly hectic start, England is now moving the ball about at the back and in midfield.

Now it's Saka's turn to come forward. He arrives as well, but the ball into the box is too high for everyone.

ENG 0-0 SEN

12:39 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates:

9 mins: Senegal almost gets itself into a serious problem from the back, with Saka being pounced on. Both teams are pushing high and attempting to win the ball back up the pitch.

ENG 0-0 SEN

12:36 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: Free Kick!

7 mins: Under pressure, Foden and Bellingham perform admirably, wriggling their way out of difficulty, and the Dortmund man wins a free-kick.

Walker takes it short and floats it to Rice at the back post. Can't quite direct the header after lofting to the back post where Maguire is waiting.

ENG 0-0 SEN

12:28 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: 

4 mins: Early indications are that Henderson will play a more advanced role in midfield for England, with the freedom to move forward and into the box.

Senegal breaks past Dia and charges right through the Three Lions defence. As Maguire puts pressure on him, he can't quite get it under control and bobbles through to Pickford. That gave England pause.

ENG 0-0 SEN

12:19 AM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup, Round 16 live updates: Kick-off!

Kane and Koulibaly lead the players onto the pitch at Al Bayt Stadium.

11:53 PM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 22, Round 16 live updates: More on Sterling's absence

The England manager has also addressed Raheem Sterling's absence, who is not playing tonight due to a "family problem."

"I spent a lot of time with him this morning, but I had to delegate it to other people to help him with that," Southgate said.

11:30 PM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 22, Round 16 live updates:

11:30 PM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 22, Round 16 live updates: Senegal starting XI

Mendy, Sabaly, Koulibaly, Diallo, Jakobs, Ciss, Mendy, Ndiaye, Diatta, Sarr, Dia

11:18 PM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 22, Round 16 live updates: England starting XI

Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Henderson, Bellingham; Saka, Foden, Kane

11:16 PM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 22, Round 16 live updates: Sterling not available for ENG tonight

11:16 PM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 22, Round 16 live updates: England predicted XI

Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Bellingham, Foden; Saka, Kane, Rashford

11:15 PM

England vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 22, Round 16 live updates: Senegal predicted XI

E. Mendy; Sabaly, Koulibaly, Diallo, Jakobs; P. Gueye, N. Mendy, Ciss; Ndiaye, Dia, Sarr