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Qatar goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham attempts to clear the ball. AFP
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Famara Diedhiou celebrates after scoring Senegal's second goal in their 3-1 win over Qatar in the World Cup Group A match at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, on November 25, 2022. AFP
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Bamba Dieng scores Senegal's third goal. Reuters
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Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy makes a save. EPA
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Qatar goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham is beaten by the grounded Famara Diedhiou's header that put Senegal two up. AFP
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Qatar's Ismail Mohama after a missed chance in the second half. Getty
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Famara Diedhiou's header hits the back of the net to make it 2-0 to Senegal. AP
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Famara Diedhiou is chased by Senegal teammates after scoring their second goal. Getty
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Mohammed Muntari heads home for Qatar to make it 2-1. Getty
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Senegal's Boulaye Dia scores in the first half. AFP
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Senegal's Boulaye Dia past Qatar goalkeeeper Meshaal Barsham. Reuters
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Senegal's Boulaye Dia celebrates with teammate Nampalys Mendy after scoring. AFP
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A shot flied just wide of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy's goal. Reuters
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Senegal's Ismaila Sarr after barging over Akram Afif, but no penalty was given. AFP
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Qatar's Akram Afif appeals for a penalty. AFP
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Qatar's Akram Afif and Hassan Al-Haydos appeal for a penalty with Spanish referee Antonio Mateu. AFP
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Qatar goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham attempts to clear the ball. AFP
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Famara Diedhiou celebrates after scoring Senegal's second goal in their 3-1 win over Qatar in the World Cup Group A match at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, on November 25, 2022. AFP
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Bamba Dieng scores Senegal's third goal. Reuters
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Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy makes a save. EPA
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Qatar goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham is beaten by the grounded Famara Diedhiou's header that put Senegal two up. AFP
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Qatar's Ismail Mohama after a missed chance in the second half. Getty
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Famara Diedhiou's header hits the back of the net to make it 2-0 to Senegal. AP
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Famara Diedhiou is chased by Senegal teammates after scoring their second goal. Getty
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Mohammed Muntari heads home for Qatar to make it 2-1. Getty
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Senegal's Boulaye Dia scores in the first half. AFP
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Senegal's Boulaye Dia past Qatar goalkeeeper Meshaal Barsham. Reuters
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Senegal's Boulaye Dia celebrates with teammate Nampalys Mendy after scoring. AFP
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A shot flied just wide of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy's goal. Reuters
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Senegal's Ismaila Sarr after barging over Akram Afif, but no penalty was given. AFP
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Qatar's Akram Afif appeals for a penalty. AFP
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Qatar's Akram Afif and Hassan Al-Haydos appeal for a penalty with Spanish referee Antonio Mateu. AFP
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Qatar goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham attempts to clear the ball. AFP
Qatar on brink of World Cup exit after Senegal defeat
Hosts lose 3-1 and fall to second Group A defeat in a row
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