Japan and Senegal stay all around set to achieve the knockout phase of the World Cup – and a last-16 date with England or Belgium – after an engaging draw in Ekaterinburg.

Sadio Mane put Senegal ahead from short proximity after a terrible mix-up by Eiji Kawashima, the ball flying past the Japan keeper after his endeavored punched clearance hit the Liverpool forward.

Japan were level before half-time through Takashi Inui’s flawless twisting completion, before Yuya Osako hit the crossbar.

Nineteen-year-old protector Moussa Wague thought he had fixed Senegal’s second in a row Group H win with a fine complete from an edge however substitute Keisuke Honda rescued a point for Japan minutes in the wake of going ahead.

Japan and Senegal have four goals after two matches, while Group H rivals Poland and Colombia are both pursuing their first win of the competition when they meet in Kazan at 19:00 BST.