The Fifa Under-20 World Cup has reached the knock-out phase in South Korea with Senegal very much in contention.<\/p>\n
The West Africans, who finished second in Group F behind the United States but ahead of Saudi Arabia on goal difference, will play Mexico in Incheon on Thursday.<\/p>\n
However, the young Lions of Teranga will face the Mexicans without two key players who are suspended for the round of 16.<\/p>\n
Centre-back Cavin Diagne was sent off right at the end of their final group match against Ecuador after picking up a second yellow card.<\/p>\n
Fellow defender Souleymae Aw was cautioned for a second time in the tournament and is also banned for one game.<\/p>\n
But Ibrahima N’Diaye, who sat out the Ecuador fixture after being booked in his side’s first two games, will be back.<\/p>\n
His absence was felt by coach Joseph Koto, who played for the senior national team between 1980 and 1986 and coached the side in 2012.<\/p>\n
“We could have won and topped this group to face [one of the third placed teams], but this is what we’ve got. We’ll take it step by step.,” goalkeeper Mouhamed Mbaye, told Fifa.com<\/p>\n
He added: “Our next game is against Mexico and we’re ready to play!”<\/p>\n
Senegal, making their second appearance in Fifa’s flagship youth event, were semi-finalists on their debut in New Zealand two years ago.<\/p>\n
Click here for U-20 World Cup results from the Fifa website<\/i><\/p>\n
Round of 16 Fixtures:<\/b><\/p>\n
Tuesday 30 May<\/b><\/p>\n
Venezuela v Japan<\/p>\n
Korea v Portugal<\/p>\n
Wednesday 31 May<\/b><\/p>\n
Uruguay v Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n
England v Costa Rica<\/p>\n
Zambia v Germany<\/p>\n
Thursday 1 June<\/b><\/p>\n
Mexico v Senegal<\/p>\n
France v Italy<\/p>\n
USA v New Zealand<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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