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Last updated: 21 Nov 2022
Ralph Staniforth 21 Nov 2022
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Netherlands have won 10 of their last 12 matches (Getty)

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Senegal are up against it at the World Cup with top scorer and standout player Sadio Mané ruled out. Netherlands are in fine form, playing with confidence and backed to get the victory.
  • Senegal vs Netherlands Preview
  • Head to Head
  • Senegal Form
  • Senegal Squad
  • Netherlands Form
  • Netherlands Squad
  • Senegal vs Netherlands FAQ

  • Netherlands have won 10 of their last 12 competitive matches.
  • Netherlands have won to nil in their last 2 matches.

Head to Head


This will be the first match between Senegal and Netherlands.

Senegal Form


Senegal beat Egypt in a penalty shootout to qualify for the World Cup.

Aliou Cissé’s side have been inconsistent since, winning five of eleven games.

Senegal played two friendlies in September, beating Bolivia 2-0 before a 1-1 draw against Iran.

Senegal Squad


Pos.
Player
D.O.B (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
GK Seny Dieng 23 November 1994 (age 27) 4 0 Queens Park Rangers
GK Édouard Mendy 1 March 1992 (age 30) 25 0 Chelsea
GK Alfred Gomis 5 September 1993 (age 29) 14 0 Rennes
DF Fodé Ballo-Touré 3 January 1997 (age 25) 14 0 Milan
DF Kalidou Koulibaly (captain) 20 June 1991 (age 31) 64 0 Chelsea
DF Pape Abou Cissé 14 September 1995 (age 27) 13 1 Olympiacos
DF Youssouf Sabaly 5 March 1993 (age 29) 24 0 Real Betis
DF Ismail Jakobs 17 August 1999 (age 23) 2 0 Monaco
DF Formose Mendy 2 January 2001 (age 21) 2 0 Amiens
DF Abdou Diallo 4 May 1996 (age 26) 18 2 RB Leipzig
MF Idrissa Gueye (vice-captain) 26 September 1989 (age 33) 96 7 Everton
MF Nampalys Mendy 23 June 1992 (age 30) 18 0 Leicester City
MF Cheikhou Kouyaté 21 December 1989 (age 32) 83 4 Nottingham Forest
MF Pathé Ciss 16 March 1994 (age 28) 1 0 Rayo Vallecano
MF Krépin Diatta 25 February 1999 (age 23) 26 2 Monaco
MF Pape Matar Sarr 14 September 2002 (age 20) 10 0 Tottenham Hotspur
MF Moustapha Name 5 May 1995 (age 27) 6 0 Pafos
MF Mamadou Loum 30 December 1996 (age 25) 3 0 Reading
MF Pape Gueye 24 January 1999 (age 23) 12 0 Marseille
FW Nicolas Jackson 20 June 2001 (age 21) 0 0 Villarreal
FW Iliman Ndiaye 6 March 2000 (age 22) 2 0 Sheffield United
FW Sadio Mané 10 April 1992 (age 30) 93 34 Bayern Munich
FW Ismaïla Sarr 25 February 1998 (age 24) 48 10 Watford
FW Famara Diédhiou 15 December 1992 (age 29) 24 10 Alanyaspor
FW Bamba Dieng 23 March 2000 (age 22) 13 2 Marseille
FW Boulaye Dia 16 November 1996 (age 26) 19 3 Salernitana

Defenders Bouna Sarr and Saliou Ciss were not called up.

Senegal top scorer Sadio Mané has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering an injury playing for Bayern Munich.

Famara Diédhiou has scored 10 goals in 25 internationals.

Netherlands Form


Netherlands finished two points above Turkey in Group G of the World Cup qualifiers, winning seven games with two draws and a defeat in 10 matches.

Louis van Gaal’s side will be full of confidence after topping League A/4 in the Nations league that included Wales, Poland and Belgium.

Netherlands finished their campaign with three wins, beating Wales 3-2, Poland 2-0 and Belgium 1-0.

Netherlands Squad


Pos.
Player
D.O.B (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
GK Remko Pasveer 8 November 1983 (age 39) 2 0 Ajax
GK Justin Bijlow 22 January 1998 (age 24) 6 0 Feyenoord
GK Andries Noppert 7 April 1994 (age 28) 0 0 Heerenveen
DF Jurriën Timber 17 June 2001 (age 21) 10 0 Ajax
DF Matthijs de Ligt 12 August 1999 (age 23) 38 2 Bayern Munich
DF Virgil van Dijk (captain) 8 July 1991 (age 31) 49 6 Liverpool
DF Nathan Aké 18 February 1995 (age 27) 29 3 Manchester City
DF Stefan de Vrij 5 February 1992 (age 30) 59 3 Internazionale
DF Tyrell Malacia 17 August 1999 (age 23) 6 0 Manchester United
DF Daley Blind 9 March 1990 (age 32) 94 2 Ajax
DF Denzel Dumfries 18 April 1996 (age 26) 37 5 Internazionale
DF Jeremie Frimpong 10 December 2000 (age 21) 0 0 Bayer Leverkusen
MF Steven Berghuis 19 December 1991 (age 30) 39 2 Ajax
MF Davy Klaassen 21 February 1993 (age 29) 35 9 Ajax
MF Marten de Roon 29 March 1991 (age 31) 30 0 Atalanta
MF Teun Koopmeiners 28 February 1998 (age 24) 10 1 Atalanta
MF Frenkie de Jong 12 May 1997 (age 25) 45 1 Barcelona
MF Kenneth Taylor 16 May 2002 (age 20) 2 0 Ajax
MF Xavi Simons 21 April 2003 (age 19) 0 0 PSV
FW Steven Bergwijn 8 October 1997 (age 25) 24 7 Ajax
FW Cody Gakpo 7 May 1999 (age 23) 9 3 PSV
FW Luuk de Jong 27 August 1990 (age 32) 38 8 PSV
FW Memphis Depay 13 February 1994 (age 28) 81 42 Barcelona
FW Noa Lang 17 June 1999 (age 23) 5 1 Club Brugge
FW Vincent Janssen 15 June 1994 (age 28) 20 7 Antwerp
FW Wout Weghorst 7 August 1992 (age 30) 15 3 Beşiktaş

Goalkeepers Jasper Cillessen and Tim Krul were left out with defender Bruno Martins Indi and midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum injured.

Midfielder Marten de Roon missed Atalanta's last game with a muscle injury and may miss out. 

Memphis Depay has scored 42 goals in 81 internationals but is recovering from a thigh injury and is unlikely to start.

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Verdict

Senegal contest the World Cup without top scorer and star player Sadio Mané. Netherlands are playing with confidence and can get the victory.

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