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Poland vs. Senegal 2018 World Cup

Poland vs. Senegal

Group H, Spartak Stadium, Moscow

Poland was able to manipulate FIFA’s rankings into a good draw for the tournament as one of its seeded teams — thus avoiding some of the world’s powers — by steadfastly refusing to play friendlies. Still, it’s a solid team that advanced to the Euro 2016 quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion Portugal. Senegal Coach Aliou Cissé — one of the heroes of the team’s 2002 run — has been criticized in some corners for his conservative tactics during qualification, but he was able to get the Lions of Teranga through without a loss.