Brazilian Wilton Sampaio, 40, is the referee designated by FIFA to control the actions. His compatriots Bruno Boschilia and Bruno Pires will assist him on the wings. While the Argentines Diego Bonfá, Mauro Vigliano and Ezequiel Brailovsky will participate in the VAR team, where the Colombian Nicolás Gallo will be in charge.
The zone began the activity during the day with the victory of Ecuador’s Gustavo Alfaro from Santa Fe over the host Qatar, in the opening match.
The two teams will exercise their respective debuts in the ecumenical event, with low consideration.
Thus, the champion of the African Cup of Nations (he won the final against Egypt on penalties in Yaoundé last February) will regret the disaffection of his star, Sadio Mané (Bayern Munich), who was sidelined by a major injury. on the right ankle.
DT Aliou Cissé confirmed today that the youthful Moussa N’Diaye will enter the list of the so-called ‘Lions of Teranga’ as number 26, replacing the ex-crack of Liverpool.
Senegal also shows as an unknown the participation of the left back Ismail Jakobs (Monaco, France), who has not yet finished closing the pertinent procedures to acquire nationalization, after being born in Germany and having participated in matches with the jersey of the German youth team .
On the Dutch side, the conspicuous absence is that of Memphis Depay (Barcelona), who has not fully recovered from a hamstring injury and will not be available to coach Louis van Gaal.
“We regret not being able to count on Memphis (Depay) but they won’t have (Sadio) Mané either, who is their main figure,” admitted the 71-year-old ‘orange’ coach who led the European representative to third place achieved in Brazil 2014 .
Even though Van Gaal did not want to confirm the line-up, it is almost a fact that Vincent Janssen (Antwerp, Belgium) will be in a Dutch team from the start that will bet on a 5-3-2 tactical system.
When will the Netherlands vs Senegal play?
The match will take place from 1:00 p.m. in Argentina (7:00 p.m. Qatari time) at the Al Bayt stadium, in the town of Jor, neighboring Doha.
Where to watch Netherlands vs Senegal
The duel between Europeans and Africans will be televised live on Public Television and DirecTV Sports.
Probable formations
Senegal: Seny Dieng; Formose Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Pape Cissé or Abdou Diallo and Fode Ballo Touré; Nampalys Mendy, Idrissa Gueye and Pape Sarr; Kreppin Diatta; Boulaye Dia and Iliman N’Diaye. DT: Aliou Cisse
Netherlands: Remko Pasveer; Jeremie Frimpong, Nathan Aké, Virgil Van Dijk, Stefan De Vrij and Daley Blind; Dany Klassen, Frenkie De Jong and Steven Berghuis; Luuk De Jong and Vincent Jansen. DT: Louis van Gaal.
Source: Ambito
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