How Senegal seized last 3rd-place spot to advance to World Cup Round of 32 with just 3 points in group stage

Senegal advanced to the World Cup Round of 32 by securing a third-place finish in their group with just 3 points. They claimed the final available third-place qualification spot, edging out other third-placed teams on tiebreaker criteria. The result means Senegal progress to the knockout stage despite a tight group stage campaign.