Senegal vs Netherlands Starting Lineup

Senegal and the Netherlands will lock horns on Monday, 21 November 2022, at 4:00 pm GMT to play their match in the World Cup. Let’s take a look at Senegal vs Netherlands starting lineup and team news here.

Senegal vs Netherlands | Group A

Date: Monday, 21 November 2022

Kickoff-Time: 4:00 pm Senegal Time | 5:00 pm Dutch Time

Venue: Al Thumama Stadium

Live: NOS, Supersport, ITV, FOX

Senegal’s Confirmed Lineup vs Netherlands

Senegal Starting XI

Formation 4-3-3
Manager Aliou Cisse
Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy  
Defender Sabaly, Cisse, Koulibaly, Diallo
Midfielder  Kouyate, Nampalys Mendy, Idrissa Gueye
Forward Ismaila Sarr, Boulaye Dia, Diatta

Aliou Cisse will go for the 4-3-3 formation with the Chelsea star Kalidou Koulibaly leading the backline. Ismaila Sarr will be the player to watch in the absence of Sadio Mane.

Team News

Sadio Mane is ruled out of the World Cup due to a fibula injury. He sustained the injury earlier this month. Abdou Diallo is not fully fit due to a knee injury.

Netherlands’ Confirmed Lineup vs Senegal

Netherlands Starting XI

Formation 3-5-2
Manager Louis Van Gaal   
Goalkeeper Noppert
Defender de Ligt, Van Dijk, Ake
Wing-back Dumfries, Blind
Midfielder  Berghuis, Gakpo, De Jong
Striker  Janssen, Bergwijn

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk will lead a three-man backline. Steven Bergwijn and Cody Gakpo will be crucial attacking threats.

Team News

Barcelona forward Memphis Depay is recovering from a hamstring. He will miss the first game against Senegal. de Roon is not fully fit due to a muscular problem.

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