 In the next group stage match, Senegal drew 2–2 against Japan with one goal by Sadio Mané and the other by Moussa Wagué.However, despite having a great advantage, they missed the opportunity by losing 0–1 to Colombia, and due to poor fair play point comparing to Japan, who also lost 0–1 to Poland, Senegal was eliminated in the group stage for the first time in their World Cup history.Senegal achieved a very successful campaign in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations under the same management of Aliou Cissé, who participated in the 2002 final before.