Senegal and Iran tied 1-1 in a friendly match that was held between them as part of the two teams’ preparations for the upcoming Qatar 2022 World Cup, which will start next November.
Senegal’s goal came in the 55th minute through Mortada Pour Ali Kenji of Iran (my own goal) in the 55th minute of the match, while Sardar Azmoun scored Iran’s goal in the 64th minute.
Carlos Queiroz returned to coach the Iranian national team again, as the Portuguese coach had previously led the Iranian team from 2001 to 2019.
Senegal is in Group A in the 2022 World Cup, along with Qatar, the Netherlands and Ecuador, while Iran is in Group B alongside England, the United States of America and Wales..
Today’s confrontation was a revenge for coach Carlos Queiroz, as he lost two matches against Senegal, this year, when he was coach of the Egyptian national team..
Carlos Queiroz’s first loss against Senegal came in the African Nations final last February, when Egypt lost to the Teranga Lions on penalties, after the original and extra time ended in a goalless draw..
While the second time in the play-off matches was the African qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, in March, and the Egyptian team lost against Senegal on penalties as well, after the end of the home and away matches in a 1-1 draw..
Egypt’s second loss to Senegal led to the departure of Carlos Queiroz from coaching the Egyptian national team.