World Cup 2022: Senegal 'want to confirm their level in front of the world'
Dakar-based 大象传媒 Africa journalist Babacar Diarra describes the celebrations after Senegal qualified for the last-16 at the Fifa World Cup.
The AFCON champions secured their place in the knockout stages following a 2-1 win over Ecuador in the third and final match of Group A, and will face England for a place in the quarter-finals.
And Diarra told 'Sport Today' presenter Lee James about the significance of becoming only the third African team to qualify for this stage of a World Cup tournament.
Photo: Senegal fans celebrate their team's 2-1 victory in during the FIFA World Cup Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal. (Credit: FIFA via Getty Images)
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