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What channel is Japan vs Senegal? Kick-off time, live stream and team news

Domingo 24 de Junio del 2018

What channel is Japan vs Senegal? Kick-off time, live stream and team news

Both sides won their opening game 2-1, and a win here would almost see them through to the knockout stages

Both sides won their opening game 2-1, and a win here would almost see them through to the knockout stages

Japan and Senegal turned Group H on its head with their victories in their opening games, as the more fancied Colombia and Poland were both beaten 2-1.

The Japanese benefited from Carlos Sanchez's early red card as they saw off their South American opponents, while Senegal put in a workmanlike display to see off the only European side in this group.

Japan coach Akira Nishino has joked that his side will need to improve their physicality if they are to take on the Senegalese.

"For the past several days, I have been telling my players to gain 5cm and 5kg but it failed! So we need other measures," he said.

"If there's a lot of physical contact then we will be at a disadvantage, therefore we will have to make some variations and then we can use our quickness."

What time is Japan vs Senegal?

Sadio Mane will be in action for Senegal

The match kicks off at 4pm UK time on Sunday, June 24.

What channel is it on?

The match is live on BBC One on Sunday afternoon, with coverage starting at 3.30pm GMT.

Is there a live stream?

Yuya Osako headed the winner against Colombia

You can stream the game live on BBC iPlayer.

Team news

Diouf struggled against Poland

Leicester striker Shinji Okazaki has now fully recovered from his calf injury, but he may not replace forward Yuya Osako afetr his impressive performance and winning goal against Colombia.

Keisuke Honda picked up a thigh injury in that game which will be assessed.

Senegal could be unchanged from the win over Poland, but Mame Biram Diouf's place in the XI is coming under threat from both Moussa Konate and Moussa Sow.

Betting odds

Japan are 12/5, the draw is at 21/10 and Senegal are favourites at 13/10..

*Match odds, correct at the time of publishing, are provided by Paddy Power .


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