Sports

World Cup: Senegal beat Qatar 3-1

Senegal strikers, Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou, and Bamba Dieng scored to secure a deserved 3-1 victory over host nation, Qatar, on Friday.

Senegal sent Qatar to the brink of elimination with their win in the World Cup Group A clash at Al Thumama Stadium.

The African champions have three points from their two games and meet Ecuador in a final pool clash on Tuesday, while Qatar still have no points and will be out of the tournament if Netherlands beat Ecuador or the match ends in a draw later on Friday.

READ ALSO: Neymar suffers ankle sprain in Brazil’s World Cup win

A howler from Boualem Khoukhi allowed Dia to net the opener four minutes before halftime when the defender got the ball caught under his feet as he tried to clear before Diedhiou headed in a second and Dieng made sure of the win late on.

Qatar scored their first ever World Cup goal with 12 minutes of ordinary time remaining as Ghana-born striker Mohammed Muntari headed in Ismail Mohamad’s cross but the rare moment of celebration for the home supporters proved only a consolation.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Oil prices drop amid renewed US-Iran attacks

Oil prices edged lower in volatile ​trade on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as renewed United…

43 minutes ago

Okpebholo alleges opposition behind rising insecurity, says Tinubu unshaken

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that the recent surge in insecurity across the…

53 minutes ago

IMF sees Nigeria’s debt hitting $72.6bn by 2027

Nigeria’s public external debt is projected to increase to $72.6 billion by 2027, according to…

2 hours ago

TCEF hosts 14th annual quiz, debate competition for Lagos students

The Total Child Educational Foundation (TCEF) has hosted the 14th edition of its Annual Quiz…

2 hours ago

Airtel, First HoldCo top gainers’ chart as stock market investors gain N835bn

The Nigerian stock market closed on a bullish note on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, recording…

3 hours ago

Osun guber: Adeleke, APC trade blame over attacks

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday traded accusations…

4 hours ago

This website uses cookies.