Senegal snatched Ecuador's place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-1 win on the final matchday of Group A.

La Tri only needed one point to secure their passage to the knockout stages, while Lions of Teranga needed all three and showed the greater endeavour at the Khalifa International Stadium, deservedly setting up a clash with the winners of Group B.

Idrissa Gueye squandered a great chance to take a third-minute lead when an Ismail Jakobs cutback evaded several yellow shirts and fell kindly to the Everton man, but he could only find the side netting from just outside the six yard box.