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Netherlands vs Qatar Match Details

Match: Netherlands vs Qatar, 33rd match | Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Date: 29 November 2022

Time: 9.00 pm (GMT+6), 8.30 pm (GMT+5.5)

Venue: Al Bayt Stadium, Qatar

Netherlands vs Qatar Preview

The Netherlands and Qatar will face each other in the group A match in the World Cup football popularly known as The Greatest Show on Earth. The two teams are going to face each other in their last match in the group stage. 

The Netherlands is already top of the group with four points from a win and a draw in their first two matches. On the other hand, Qatar, who came to play as the host of the tournament, has already confirmed their departure from the tournament after losing their first two matches. The last match is therefore a battle for the top of the group for the Netherlands. On the other hand, Qatar will try to get victory in the regulation match.

The journey was not easy for the Netherlands in their two matches in the group stage with a star-studded team. They had to be content with a hard-earned win against Senegal and a draw against Ecuador. In the last match of the group stage, the Netherlands will try to increase their confidence by playing against Qatar, a relatively easy opponent.

Netherlands, ranked 8th in FIFA, will face off against Qatar, ranked 50th. Undoubtedly, it is going to be a tough test for Qatar.

Netherlands vs Qatar Match Key Points

Cody Gakpo is the key player of the star-studded Netherlands team. Like the first two matches, the spotlight will be on this star. The Netherlands’ progress depends on his success.

On the other hand, Qatar has nothing to lose. They are the first host team in the history of the World Cup to lose three matches in a row. However, the team will want to get their first win in the history of the World Cup by surprising the Netherlands in the last match. Qatar gets the opportunity to play as the host country in this year’s World Cup. Although their football history is not rich, they have been preparing for the World Cup for the past 12 years. However, the host country completely failed to show its reflection in their first two matches in the group stage. Against Senegal, they had to leave the field after taking the lead in the end. In this match, Qatar will also rely on Mohamed Muntari, the only goal scorer against Senegal and the country’s only World Cup goal scorer.

Netherlands vs Qatar Head-to-Head

The match is going to be the first meeting between the two teams.

Netherlands vs Qatar Team News

Injured Memphis Depay and Martin de Roon came on as substitutes against Ecuador. They can also be seen in this match. In addition, even though the injured Mathies de Ligot did not take the field against Ecuador, he can be seen in this match.

On the other hand, injury-free Qatar is ready to take the field with a full-strength team. Mohamed Muntari, the goal scorer against Senegal, could be seen in the starting XI.

Netherlands vs Qatar squad

Netherlands squad

Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Andries Noppert (Heerenveen), Remko Pasveer (Ajax)

 Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United), Jurrien Timber (Ajax), Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool), Daley Blind (Ajax), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Stefan de Vrij (Inter MIlan), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)

 Midfielders:  Steven Berghuis (Ajax), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Xavi Simons (PSV), Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Davy Klaassen (Ajax) 

Forward: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Vincent Janssen (Antwerp,) Noa Lang (Club Brugge), Wout Weghorst (Besiktas), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Memphis Depay (Barcelona), Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven)

Qatar squad 

Goalkeeper: Saad Alsheeb, Yousof Hassan, Meshaal Barsham 

Defender: Pedro Miguel, Mohammed Waad, Tarek Salman, Musaab Khidir, Homam Ahmed, Bassam Hisham, Boualem Khoukhi, Ismail Mohamad

Midfielder: Abdelkarim Hassan, Abdulaziz Hatem, Ali Assadalla, Hassan Alhaydos, Karim Boudiaf, Salem Al Hajri, Assim Madibo, Naif Abdulraheem, Jassem Gaber, Moustafa Tarek

Forward: Ahmed Alaaeldin, Mohammed Muntari, Akram Afif, Khalid Muneer, Almoez Ali

Netherlands vs Qatar Prediction

Scorecard: Netherlands 3-0 Qatar

Netherlands will be playing in this match as the top team of this group. Continuing the form of the previous two matches, Van Gaal’s men will look to seal the last 16 as group champions by attacking the weaker opponents. The prospect was heard at the start of the World Cup, but it did not reflect in Qatar’s game. Netherlands are clear favorites in this match considering the statistics and recent form.