World Cup 2022 – Senegal: Lions of Teranga react

Illiman Ndiaye : "Whether I start or not, we had to win this game and we did it, even though it was tough. I felt very good, I wanted to do the job and I gave everything. Since I was little, I've dreamed of a day like this. I thank the coach for showing me that trust in such a difficult game."

Ismaïla Sarr: "We knew we needed to win this game to qualify. Well done and congratulations to the whole team and the coach. Thanks to my family too. We had to fight because Ecuador are a good side and physically strong. We had to respond to that by going flat out and winning every duel. To win this game, we had to win every duel. A qualification dedicated to Pape Bouba Diop? It was important to win for him. We dedicate this victory to him. Like them (their generation), we want to write history too. We'll try to do it."

Gana Gueye: "We expected a tight game. We studied our opponents well. We knew they would try to stop us playing, but we rose to the occasion. The coach's instructions were to control the midfield, and that's what we tried to do. Admittedly, we eased off a bit in the second half, but the main thing was to come out as winners of this game, and we did," he said in his analysis.

Gana Gueye suspended for the round of 16

The Everton midfielder also spoke about his suspension for the round of 16."Admittedly, I'm very disappointed. I had some doubt about the suspension, but it was confirmed to me afterwards. But the most important thing was qualification. It was a long road, I can say since the qualifiers against Egypt, we fought to get through. But I know the others will do the job. I hope we qualify so that I can come back for the quarter-finals. I dedicate this qualification to Pape Bouba Diop, the late former international."

"Winning this game for our great Bouba Diop"

Pape Gueye: "Very proud, we're very proud because we knew it would be very difficult. Millions of Senegalese are supporting us, so today we were determined to win this game for our great Bouba Diop. It was a combative game with a lot of duels and it reminded me of an AFCON match. The most important thing is that we stepped up. Today we let loose, we have a lot of great players in this team and when everyone is at the level, you see what happens."

Abdou Diallo: "We're very proud, we knew it was going to be difficult. Now we know the Senegalese people are supporting us, they are behind us and we were determined to win this game. We had to give everything for the great Bouba Diop and that's what we did today. The opposition only needed a draw, and knew the game was going to be very difficult, but I said it's a really combative game, it reminded me of an AFCON match because there were a lot of duels. And that's the main thing, that we stepped up, and we're very happy. The duels? We expected them."