We present to your attention a preview of the match of the second round in Group H.

June 24, 2nd round, group H, Ekaterenburg, Ekaterenburg-Arena, referee: Gianluca Rocchi, beginning of the match at 18:00 Japan very unexpectedly defeated the Colombian national team in the first round. Yes, the main factor in that match was earlier removal as part of the "coffee makers", but it should be noted that even in this situation, the Asians demonstrated an incredible desire to win on the field. Statistics show, usually the Japanese lack even one victory to leave the group, but the wards of Akiro Nishino probably want to be safe.

Senegal also had to work hard in the match against Poland. And this, in the end, has borne fruit. Senegal was able to impress a strong team. Perhaps this is one of the most played teams in this World Cup. Bookmakers predicted the Senegalese before the tournament - 1/4 finals, stating that the current team is more combat-capable than its legendary model of 2002.

We are waiting for an exciting match between diametrically opposite teams, which 100% will give all the forces in this fight, to book a place in the playoffs.

Approximate compositions Japan: Kawashima - X. Sakai, Yoshida, Shoji, Nagatomo - Sibasaki, Hasebe - Haraguchi, Kagawa, Inui - Osaka Senegal: X. Ndiay - Wag, Sanya, Coulibaly, Sabali - Sarr, Guye, A.

Ndiay, Manet - Diouf, Nyang Interesting facts - This is the first meeting in the history of Senegal at the World Cup with the Asian team.

- Senegal - the only African national team that won in the first match of the 2018 World Cup.

- Japan scored twice in one match only 2-nd time in the last 12 matches at the World Cup.

- Japan's victory over Colombia in the first match of the 2018 World Cup was their first victory on European soil.

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