Japan started well against Colombia - very well - SO well in fact, that they had a penalty and their opponent reduced to 10 men within the opening five minutes. The man advantage certainly helped them in that win over a James Rodriguez-less Colombia but that isn't to say Japan weren't capable of beating them with the teams matched numerically.
There are some decent players in that team - Shinji Kagawa was excellent, as was Takashi Inui - but they have a tough game ahead - Senegal put on a real team performance in their win over Poland.
Japan's manager has a strategy though:
"In the last few days I told my players to grow 5cm and put on 5kg. They couldn’t do it. So instead we will have to try to win by using the ball well."
Senegal will be hoping for more of the same after their two goal win over a disappointing Poland and look like they could be the only African team to escape the group stage (assuming they actually do of course).
There are some hugely talented players in the Senegal side, with the star being Sadio Mane of Liverpool. Kalidou Koulibaly is a superb defender and in addition to pace out wide, Senegal look organised and well drilled. They're a real threat and could do pretty well in this tournament.
Team news should be with us soon, at which point we might be able to tell a little bit more about this game will go but expect both teams to start cautiously until they figure each other out. Senegal vs Poland was really boring in the first half because they both played the same team shape - there's a danger that happens here too.
Stay with us for all the build-up and live coverage of the game!
The two teams now await the result of Colombia vs. Poland, which will make the possible permutations of results clearer headed into the final matchday. But either way, each of these teams control their destiny.
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Here’s how Japan and Senegal played to a draw:
FULL TIME: Japan 2, Senegal 2
And that’s the final whistle. Senegal might be disappointed at blowing a lead twice, but the good news for both teams is that they control their fate: win their last game and they are in.
90’ + 3: One Last Strike For Senegal Misses
Mane again forces Japan into a foul, and this should be the last change for Senegal. Mane takes the kick and sends it into the box and Diouf tries an acrobatic finish that does not work.
90’ + 1: Senegal Threatens
Senegal win a free kick, push everyone up, and proceed to hit three long balls into the box, to no avail.
90’: Four More Minutes
Four minutes of stoppage time. N’Doye picks up a yellow card contesting a long ball with Yoshida.
88’: Back and Forth
Japan with a hint of danger as they get a cross in from a quick restart that bounces off a Senegalese defender straight to the goalkeeper. Senegal come right back, pass the ball from side to side give it away, and force Sabaly to pick up a yellow card to stop the ensuing Japanese counter
84’: Niang Limps Off
Mame Biram Diouf comes on for Niang, who looks to be limping heavily on his way to the sidelines.
84’: N’Doye’s Header Goes High
Senegal put a hopeful ball into the box and Cheikh N’Doye gets his head to it but the ball sails both high and wide
81’: Another Sub for Senegal
Senegal with another substitution as Cheikh N’Doye comes on for Badou Ndiaye.
79’: Japan Keeps Pushing
Having made two offensive substitutions, Japan can’t really sit back and play for a draw now so they keep coming. Honda tries to slip one through for Okazaki but puts slightly too much on his pass.
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78’: GOAL! Honda Equalizes for Japan
Honda, who just came on a few minutes ago, finds an open net after Khadim N’Diaye comes out to punch a cross but doesn’t get nearly enough on the ball. Game on!
Honda has been involved in seven of the last nine Japanese World Cup goals now.
74’: Japan Almost Equalizes
Japan win a corner on the right side after a harmless cross is headed behind by Koulibaly. Honda takes the corner and Osako finds himself unmarked ten yards out. Unfortunately for him Sane is there to block the shot.
72’: Kagawa Off for Japan
Japan takes off Shinji Kagawa, arguably the best player on the team, for Keisuke Honda.
71’: GOAL! Senegal Retakes Lead
Mane plays the ball into the channel for Gueye. Niang misses the cross, and Wague comes in from, where else but the right side, to smash it home.
67’: Yellow for Inui
Inui picks up a yellow card for tugging down Sarr, who had gotten past him on the flank. The action is still mostly on that side of the field — Japan’s left, Senegal’s right.
Mane and Ndiyae standing over the ball discussing creative ideas, before Ndiyae passes it directly to a Japanese defender.
65’: Kouyate On for Senegal
The first substitution as Cheikhou Kouyate comes in for Alfred N’Diaye.
64’: Japan Keeps Firing, and Missing
This time Osako does brilliantly, playing a backheel for Inui, who’s curling effort hits the top of the crossbar much to Khadim N’Diaye’s relief.
63’: Another Japan Attack Fizzles
Another promising attack from Japan goes nowhere as Yuya Osako ultimately puts a floated cross out of play. He’s had a horrid five minutes.
60’: Japan Misses Golden Opportunity
Japan should be up a goal! Yuya Osako is ahead of two defenders in the box after a brilliant cross from Shibasaki but totally misses the ball. It would have been a tap-in.
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59’: Yellow for Niang
Niang picks up a yellow card for raking his hand across Gen Shoji’s face while contesting a long ball. The game has been physical but polite so far, no embellishments on either side and players picking each other up all over the place.
54’: Mane Causing Japan Problems
Niang takes a strong shot from outside the box, but hits it right at Eiji Kawashima.
The biggest change in Senegal’s approach so far seems to be the positioning of Sadio Mane. He played almost exclusively on the left in the first half. Here in the second he has come to get the ball centrally much more frequently, causing Japan some problems.
49’: Niang Misses High
Japan with the first good chance of the half. A long ball falls to Osako for a header, but he’s not able to get enough power on the ball to trouble the goalkeeper. Senegal immediately have a chance on the other end, but Niang fires over.
46’: Senegal Comes Out Swinging
And we’re back. Senegal having a nice spell of position — something we hadn’t really seen in the first half. A few cross field passes to stretch the defense before Sarr puts in a cross that’s cleared for a corner. Niang takes it again and again it comes to nothing.
46’: The Numbers
For all of Japan’s possession (61%) and momentum, they’ve only had that one shot on goal, compared to five for Senegal and one corner compared to four for Senegal. They’re going to need to turn all that passing into opportunities to earn a second straight upset.
Halftime: Senegal Starts Strong, but Japan Comes On
After a minute of added time we’re at the halftime break. Senegal started strongly, but Japan have unquestionably been the better team in the last twenty minutes. A tie would leave both teams in charge of their own destiny on the final match day, but on current evidence, there are more goals to be had.
44’: Japan’s Trap Works
Mane is fouled and Senegal have a free kick in a dangerous area. Ndiaye takes again and Japan execute a beautiful offside trap, leaving five Senegalese attackers offside.
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43’: Senegal With a Corner
Senegal with a corner on the left. Badou Ndiaye plays a low ball to the near post, where Niang tries to flick it on, but it’s cleared by Yoshida.
39’: Japan Fires Back
Things are getting much more frenzied now. Genki Haraguchi cuts inside from the right wing and blasts an effort over Senegal’s goal.
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38’: Niang Makes a Run
Senegal with another great chance, as Niang is played through on goal. Kawashima is quick off his line and makes a solid save on Niang’s outside-of-the-foot effort.
34’: GOAL! Takashi Inui Equalizes for Japan
And Japan have equalized! Takashi Inui, who has been causing Senegal problems all day down that right hand side, finds himself inside the box after an overlap and curls the ball around Khadim N’Diaye. Yuto Nagatomo, Japan’s left-back, who has been targeted by Senegal’s attack, provided the overlap and the assist.
31’: Mane Goes Down
Senegal play a long-ball up to Mane, who gets tangled up with Sakai and stays down for a moment. Looks to be okay though.
30’: Japan Starting to Find Rhythm
The posessions stats are equal, though Senegal has taken six shots to Japan’s one. Senegal’s press has eased up some in the last ten minutes, allowing Japan to find some rhythm.
27’: Corner for Senegal
Mane wins a corner for Senegal. It’s taken by Niang and Alfred N’Diaye got his head to it, but it didn’t go anywhere. Interesting that Senegal have their striker on corner duty. Shades of Harry Kane for England in the European Championships in 2016, although Niang’s delivery looks to be much better.
23’: Senegal Pushes Counterattack
Senegal counterattack off a Japan corner. The first cross misses everyone, but the follow-up is latched on to by Ismaila Sarr, who tries a twisting high-kick that forces the Japanese keeper into a save.
20’: Japan’s Free Kick Goes Nowhere
Japan, like Poland in the first game, is having some success attacking down Senegal’s right (where they start a nineteen-year old at right back). Inui wins a free-kick in a dangerous area, and although it doesn’t come too much, going down the flanks seems to be a better bet than trying to play through Senegal’s midfield.
15’: Japan Gets a Shot Off
Japan have their first real strong moment. One of Senegal’s central defenders pushes up to try to make an interception. He succeeds but immediately gives the ball away, giving Japan a slight number advantage in attack. It ends with a strong Makoto Hasebe long-range shot that gets blocked in the box.
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15’: Senegal Keeps Tackling
M’Baye Niang with a sloppy tackle that almost draws a card from Gianluca Rocchi. Japan will take a free kick near the side line.
Japan are having a hard time finding any kind of rhythm in the opening stages. The open spaces that were present against Colombia just don’t exist against a fast and energetic 11-man Senegalese team.
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12’: GOAL! Sadio Mane Gives Senegal a 1-0 Lead
And it’s a well deserved goal for Senegal. The right back Wague crosses, it goes all the way through to the left back Sabaly. His shot is saved, but Sadio Mane is in the right place to put in the rebound.
9’: Senegal Gets Physical
Senegal’s press is not just energetic, but physical. Nine minutes in and they’ve already collected three fouls. Free kick to Japan.
8’: Japan’s Defense Holds
Another moment of danger from Senegal, as Youssouf Sabaly gets to the touchline, but his cross goes straight to Japan’s goalie Eiji Kawashima.
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6’: Sabaly Goes High
Youssouf Sabaly controls a rebound and fires one well over the bar.
3’: Sadio Mane Scares Japan
Mane almost gets his toe on a dangerous cross in the area, but Senegal comes up empty.
Senegal has made their intentions clear here in the first few minutes. When Japan is in possession, Senegal is pressing high, trying to make sure the Japanese midfield does not get into a passing rhythm. In attack they seem to be targeting Japan’s left back Yuto Nagatomo. It’s worked early, with two corners won and that cross that Mane just could not control.
Kickoff!
And we’re off! Japan is in blue, and Senegal wears white.
Weather in Yekaterinburg is perfect, 75 degrees and sunny. The roughly thirty-five thousand person stadium looks to be full, and sounds like a number of fans have brought vuvuzelas, adding to the already energetic atmosphere.
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What to Expect
On Tuesday, Senegal played with two pure strikers as they allowed Poland to have 60 percent of possession and looked to counterattack off mistakes. Today they start with an extra midfielder in Ndiaye, suggesting that they expect to have more possession.
On the other hand, Japan is going with what worked the first time, though they’ll have to do it against 11 players instead of the 10 that Colombia ended up with. The first few minutes should make it clear what each team is trying to do in terms of tactics.
Senegal’s Starting Lineup
Just one change for Senegal, as Mame Biram Diouf makes way for Badou Ndiaye.
16 Khadim N’Diaye (GK)
22. Moussa Wague
6. Salif Sane
3. Kalidou Koulibaly
12. Youssouf Sabaly
5. Idrissa Gana Gueye
13. Alfred N’Diaye
17. Badou Ndiaye
10. Sadio Mane
18. Ismaila Sarr
19. M’Baye Niang
Japan’s Starting Lineup
Japan lines up with the same squad that started against Colombia on Tuesday.
1. Eiji Kawashima (GK)
19. Hiroki Sakai
22. Maya Yoshida
3. Gen Shoji
5. Yuto Nagatomo
17. Makoto Hasebe
7. Gaku Shibasaki
8. Genki Haraguchi
10. Shinji Kagawa
14. Takashi Inui
15. Yuya Osako
Players to Watch
• Japan’s Shinji Okazaki, who plays for Leicester in England, was unable to start the game against Colombia because of a calf injury but did come on as a late substitute. If he’s healthy enough to star this time, Japan will look to him as the main goal scoring threat. In midfield, Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund will continue pulling the strings of the attack.
• Senegal will look to Sadia Mane of Liverpool to be their main attacking threat, while Kalidou Koulibaly of Napoli, one of the best central defenders in Europe, will anchor the defense that managed to keep Poland scoreless until the last moments of their opening round match.
Pregame Reading
Aliou Cissé was once a World Cup player for Senegal. Now he is one of two native African coaches in the World Cup, and he has Senegal off to a fine start. Read Christopher Clarey’s piece here.
Japan twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Senegal in their Group H encounter. Goals from Senegal captain Sadio Mane and Moussa Wague were matched by strikes from Takashi Inui and Keisuke Honda for the Samurai Blue.Japan's Makoto Hasebe is bookedAnother Senegal player booked - Cheikh N’DoyeFour minutes added as stoppage timeSenegal's Youssouf Sabaly is booked late in the gameGoal-scorer Takashi Inui is replaced by Takashi Usami for JapanMbaye Niang is replaced by Mama Biram Diouf for SenegalPape Ndiaye is replaced by Cheikh N’Doye for SenegalSubstitute Honda levelled it for Japan. Honda controlled the cross-in from Takashi Inui and shot it into the net from eight yards.Genki Haraguchi is replaced by Shinji Okazaki for JapanCorner for Japan. Yuya Osako shot was blocked. Japan shouted for a hand ball, but ref said no.Shinji Kagawa is replaced by Keisuke Honda for JapanThe 19-year-old right-back Wague shot it into the roof of the net from a tight angle, Youssouf Sabaly with the low cross.Free-kick for Senegal. Another weak Senegal delivery from the set-piece, easily cleared by JapanJapan's Takashi Inui is booked for a foul on Ismaila Sarr just outside the Japan boxAlfred Ndiaye is replaced by Cheikhou Kouyate for SenegalTakashi Inui made a good run inside the Senegal box from the left flank and curled the ball towards the top corner. But unfortunately, it went out after hitting the crossbar.Yuya Osako wasted another chance for Japan. A good run from the Asian teamYuya Osako needed just a touch to tap-in the ball into an empty net, but failed to do so.First booking of the night to Senegal's Mbaye NiangMbaye Niang with a long-ranger this time, but it went straight to Japanese goalkeeper Eiji KawashimaPape Ndiaye skied it over the Japan crossbar from the top of the boxCorner for Senegal. Comfortably cleared by JapanSecond half is underway...Group leaders Japan and Senegal are deadlocked at a goal apiece at halftime. Takashi Inui evened the score when he curled the ball just inside the right post in the 34th minute. Sadio Mane put Senegal up in the 11th when Japanese keeper Eiji Kawashima ill-advisedly tried to punch clear a low shot and it ricocheted off Mane.One minute added as stoppage timeAnother corner for Senegal. A weak delivery and is easily cleared outEiji Kawashima charged out to block Mbaye Niang's effort from 18 yardsWHAT A STRIKE! A brilliant goal from Inui. Inui collected the ball at the left side of penalty box from Yuto Nagatomo and curled it towards bottom corner from 15 yards. No chance for Senegal goalkeeper Khadim NdiayeJapan have slightly more possession so far with 51%Mbaye Niang with the delivery, but the header from Alfred Ndiaye hit Japanese defender.Corner for Senegal.Senegal in no time reached the Japan box from the counter attack. Moussa Wague's cross-in from right was met by Ismaila Sarr's volley from 10 yards, and it needed a diving save from Japanese goalkeeper Eiji KawashimaFirst corner for Japan. Short corner was intercepted by Senegal players and they are off for a counter.Free-kick for Japan from the left flank. The delivery was easily cleared out by Senegal defendersMakoto Hasebe's long ranger was blocked by the Japanese teammate in front of Senegal goalMoussa Wague's cross-in from the right flank was headed out weakly by Genki Haraguchi. Youssouf Sabaly then shot it towards the goal from the left flank and the Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima palmed it directly to Mane's leg. And the ball rolled into the net with the deflection.The game has slowed down a bit, after early attacks from SenegalSecond corner for Senegal. Cleared out easily again, and the long ranger from Youssouf Sabaly went well over the Japan crossbarCorner for Senegal. The delivery into the Japan box was missed by all the players. No trouble for Japanese goalkeeper Eiji KawashimaEarly incursion into Japanese penalty area by Senegal. Cleared out by defendersHere we go..*Time for National Anthems*Senegal brought in midfielder Badou Ndiaye in place of Stoke City team mate Mame Biram Diouf while Japan named an unchanged side for Sunday's World Cup Group H match.The experienced Keisuke Honda and Shinji Okazaki, who both came on as substitutes in Japan's 2-1 win over Colombia, remain on the bench, with Yuya Osako leading the attack on a bright sunny evening in Yekaterinburg.Senegal also won their first match 2-1 against Poland, and a win would see them advance to the last 16 if Colombia fail to beat Poland later in the day.Eiji Kawashima, Gen Shoji, Yuto Nagatomo, Hiroki Sakai, Maya Yoshida, Gaku Shibasaki, Genki Haraguchi, Shinji Kagawa, Takashi Inui, Makoto Hasebe (capt), Yuya Osako. Coach: Akira Nishino (JPN)Khadim Ndiaye, Moussa Wague, Kalidou Koulibaly, Salif Sane, Youssouf Sabaly, Alfred Ndiaye, Idrissa Gueye, Sadio Mane (capt), Ismaila Sarr, Pape Ndiaye, Mbaye Niang. Coach: Aliou Cisse (SEN)Gianluca Rocchi (ITA)Helloand welcome to the live coverage of Group H match between Japan and Senegal. The match starts at 20:30 IST.
An exciting Group H match between Japan and Senegal ended in a 2-2 draw at the Ekaterinburg Arena on Sunday evening. Moussa Wague, 19 year-old, put Senegal gave Senegal a 2-1 in the 71st minute and it seemed Senegal would've won the match. However, a composed strike from Keisuke Honda in the 78th minute kept Japan in the competition. The rest of the 12 minutes saw both teams trying to score a winner but neither of them could convert. Earlier, Japan and Senegal were locked at 1-1 at first-half. Senegal were the better side in the first-half as compared to Japan but a moment of inspiration from Takashi Inui in the 34th minute breathed life into the Japanese side. Senegal took control of the game from the word go and created chances with multiple insertions in the Japanese defence. A moment of error by the Japanese keeper in the 10th minute saw Sadio Mane find the back of the net. However, Japan continued to fight for the ball and kept Senegal on their toes. Takashi Inui's wonder strike in the brought back Japan in the game that was slowly going out of their grasp. The goal provided the footing Japan was looking for as they slowly gained control of the game. Victory for either side on Sunday in Yekaterinburg would virtually seal a place in the last 16 in Russia. ( Highlights: Japan vs Senegal )
Highlights of 2018 FIFA World Cup, Japan vs Senegal Group H match straight from Ekaterinburg Arena
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22:20 IST: FULL-TIME | Japan 2-2 Senegal.
22:19 IST: Stat -- Honda became the first Japanese player to score at three different World Cups (2010, 2014 and 2018).
22:18 IST: Four minutes of added time.
22:14 IST: Last few minutes to go in the second half and both the teams are going for the kill.
22:05 IST: 78th minute -- GOAL!! Keisuke Honda gets the vital equaliser for Japan. This time the Senegalese goalkeeper is to be blamed as he fumbles during clearing a simple cross. Ndiaye came for a cross but flapped at it as the ball was played back. Honda was lurking around and put the ball in the back of the net. | Japan 2-2 Senegal.
21:58 IST: 71st minute -- GOAL!! Moussa Wague, 19 year-old, has put Japan in lead again. Wague fires the low cross by Sabaly into the back of the net from a difficult angle. Can Japan get yet another equaliser?
21:55 IST: Inui gets booked and Japan get a free-kick. The Japanese clears the poorly orchestrated free-kick.
21:51 IST: 63rd minute -- Japan are creating far more chances are and they look dangerous. Osako, on the counter, makes a cheeky backheel pass to Inui, who curls the ball the same way he did in the first-half. However, this time the ball hits the the crossbar. That was so, so close!!
21:46 IST: 61st minute -- Japan seize on a poor pass by Badou Ndiaye and counter. Osako runs and places himself for a beautiful low cross but connect his foot with the ball. This miss will haunt Osako.
21:45 IST: Yellow card -- Mbaye Niang gets booked.
21:43 IST 55th minute -- Senegal are giving their everything now. Two crosses cause panic in the Japanese box as they lose possession to Niang just outside the box. He shoots but the Japanese keeper blocks the shot with ease.
21:37 IST: Five minutes into the second-half and no clear cut chances have been made by either of the teams. However, Japan are looking far more confident as compared to the first-half.
21:32 IST: Second-half begins! No substitution for either of the teams.
21:17 IST: HALF-TIME | Japan 1-1 Senegal. Sadio Mane scored for Senegal and Takashi Inui scored for Japan.
21:15 IST: One minute of stoppage time.
21:13 IST: Two minutes are left in the first-half. Both teams are trying hard to take a lead.
21:09 IST: Haraguchi tries, just outside the box, takes a shot at the target but the ball flies miles over the crossbar. That equaliser has suddenly pumped the Japanese with energy.
21:04 IST: 34th minute -- GOAL! And Japan are back in the game. A long pass was brilliantly collected by Yuto Nagamoto in the box, who in turn passes the ball to Takashi Inui, who dribbles across few Senagalese players and curls the ball past the keeper. Wonderful, wonderful strike that.
21:00 IST: 30 minutes are up -- Senegal have control of the game and are in driver's seat. Japan are starting to grow in the game but still have to long way to go.
20:23 IST: 22nd minute -- Wague, on the counter, makes a run with the ball down the right flank, crosses the ball in the box where Sarr tries a half-volley but the keeper blocks the ball. Senegal are looking dangerous.
20:50 IST: Stat -- If Senegal win, they will become just the third African team to open their World Cup campaign with two wins. The first was Cameroon's famous 1990 side and the second was this great Nigeria team at France 98.
20:45 IST: Japan get their best opportunity to score in the 15th minute. The ball is cleared as far as Hasebe, who in turn, shoots but Sane makes a strong block.
20:41 IST: 11th minute -- GOAL!! Sadio Mane puts Senegal in the lead early in the game. Sarr makes a run down the right flank, passes the ball to Wague, who provides a cross to the far post. Haraguchi, present there, attempts to clear the ball with a header but misses. Sabaly gets the ball, takes a shot but the Japanese keeper punches the ball straight to Mane as the ball ricocheted off his knees and rolled into the net. Multiple attacks have done the trick for Senegal.
20:40 IST: 10 minutes are up -- Senegal are off to a strong start by repeatedly piercing the Japanese defence. They also won two corners. Japan, on the other hand, are yet to gain control of the game.
20:35 IST: Senegal get yet another corner, Niang curls the ball in and again the ball is cleared away from the box by the Japanese defence. Youssouf Sabali takes a shy at the post but the ball flies over the post. No conviction in the shot from Sabali.
20:32 IST: Senegal get the first corner of the game. Mbaye Niang takes the corner but neither of the teams get a touch on the ball.
20:30 IST: KICK-OFF! Japan, in blue, get the match underway at the Ekaterinburg Arena.
20:23 IST: Both teams have walked out to the middle and the respective national anthems are being sung.
20:15 IST: Minutes away from the kick-off. Stay tuned.
20:00 IST: The teams have arrived at the Ekaterinburg Arena.
The teams are here!
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19:45 IST: Senegal are in great spirits ahead of their Group H clash with Japan.
19:35 IST: Here is how the starting XI for Japan and Senegal look!
Team news is in for #JPNSEN!
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19:30 IST: The result means that Belgium have also confirmed their spot in the round of 16, too.
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19:27 IST: Meanwhile, England have qualified for the Round of 16 by notching a 6-1 win over Panama.
19:25 IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the Japan vs Senegal Group H match straight from Ekaterinburg Arena.
"We must keep our feet on the ground, we have to take into account that we played against 10 men for almost 90 minutes," Hasebe said, referring to Carlos Sanchez's dismissal which gave Japan the advantage against Colombia. Senegal on the other hand, too came out with an impressive all-round show against Poland, beating them 2-1. The Africans will be looking to continue the momentum from that unexpected victory into their next game.
Most of the Senegal players feature in different European clubs and with plenty of experience, they could make life tough for Japan.
After scoring his first international goal, which proved to be a decisive second for Senegal against Poland, M'Baye Niang said that the story is still not over as they have a lot more to achieve. Come Sunday, Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse would likely set a 4-4-2 formation once again and no major changes are expected in the starting XI.
