Will the Netherlands eventually win its first World Cup in 2022? The Dutch have the scoring ability to advance far in this competition, but they frequently struggle defensively, which could prove costly if they advance to the later stages. Senegal will be attempting to take advantage of the heat in Qatar in order to win the World Cup for the first time ever and become the first African nation to do so.
The Netherlands are currently the clear favorites to win with the bookmakers despite the fact that these two nations have never faced off. The Netherlands didn't make it to the last world cup in Russia, and while they still have some defensive issues, they are a formidable force when attacking, so we're backing them to defeat Senegal on Monday.
Defenders Saliou Ciss and Bouna Sarr, although the latter is currently without a club and would not have been match-fit, and attacker Keita Balde of Spartak Moscow, who has 40 caps and six goals for his country, are the three main players who did not receive a call-up to the Senegal World Cup squad. Mane continues to be Senegal's danger man, and players like Kouyate, Idrissa Gueye, and Koulibaly give the side a strong backbone. Senegal can't be dismissed at this early stage, but the Netherlands are the heavy favorites.
