Ecuador faced Senegal on Tuesday, 29 November 2022, in a decisive World Cup 2022 Group A matchday 3 fixture at the 15:00 UTC kickoff. Referee Clément Turpin took charge as Senegal secured a 2–1 victory, leading 1–0 at half-time. The result at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium sent Senegal through to the knockout stages, while Ecuador were eliminated from the tournament.

The win was everything for Senegal. After a heartbreaking opening defeat to the Netherlands, the African champions needed a re...