The South American side were handed a last-16 lifeline after dumping Senegal out of the tournament.

Japan becomes the only Asian team to progress to the last 16 of the World Cup in Russia.

Japan twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Senegal in their World Cup Group H encounter.

Japan and Senegal play out a 2-2 thriller in eventful World Cup match.

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse warns World Cup rivals that the West Africans had added tactical expertise to their enormous talent Tuesday after they opened their campaign with a convincing 2-1 win over Poland.

Senegal have become the first African team to win a match at the 2018 World Cup when they beat Poland 2-1. 

Protests in Senegal over a proposed law imposing fresh conditions on election candidates turn violent.

Foreign Minister Zarif calls for the expansion of Iran’s economic ties with Senegal, the first destination in his tour of African and Latin American states.

Senegalese footballer Mame Baba Thiam has signed with professional Iranian soccer club Esteghlal.

Gunmen kill more than a dozen people and injure several others in an attack in the restive southern Senegalese region of Casamance.