Everything you need to know about the group that includes hosts Qatar and dark horses Netherlands
The draw for the 2022 World Cup paired hosts Qatar with Netherlands, Ecuador and Senegal in Group A. Here are the final standings after matchday 3.
Netherlands finished at the top of the group with seven points from 3 games, scoring five goals in the process. Senegal joined Netherlands in the round of 16 from Group A after securing a crucial win against Ecuador on final matchday.
Ecuador finished third with four points and missed out on qualification after a loss against Senegal whereas hosts Qatar didn't manage a single win and scored just once picking up zero points in total.
Group A fixtures and results
Date
KO time (local time)
Fixture
Venue
November 20
19:00
Qatar 0-2 Ecuador
Al Bayt Stadium
November 21
19:00
Senegal 0-2 Netherlands
Al Thumama Stadium
November 25
16:00
Qatar 1-3 Senegal
Al Thumama Stadium
November 25
19:00
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
Khalifa International Stadium
November 29
18:00
Ecuador 1-2 Senegal
Khalifa International Stadium
November 29
18:00
Netherlands 2-0 Qatar
Al Bayt Stadium
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Here are the final standings for Group A:
Position
Country
Played
W
D
L
GD
Points
1
Netherlands
3
2
1
0
+4
7
2
Senegal
3
2
0
1
+1
6
3
Ecuador
3
1
1
1
+1
4
4
Qatar
3
0
0
3
-6
0
Group A squads
Qatar squad
GoalkeepersAl Sheeb, Barsham, HassanDefendersRo-Ro Hassan, Salman, Kheder, Ahmed, Al-Rawi, Khoukhi, GaberMidfieldersHatem, Waad, Assadalla, Al-Hajri, Boudiaf, Madibo, TarekAttackersAfif, Alaaeldin, Muntari, Al-Haydos, Mohammad, Muneer, Ali, Al-Hadhrami
Netherlands squad
GoalkeepersBijlow, Pasveer, NoppertDefendersDumfries, Frimpong, Van Dijk, Timber, Ake, De Ligt, De Vrij, Blind, MalaciaMidfieldersDe Jong, Simons, Klaassen, Berghuis, Koopmeiners, Taylor, De RoonAttackersMemphis, Bergwijn, Gakpo, Lang, Janssen, De Jong, Weghorst
Ecuador squad
GoalkeepersDominguez, Galindez, RamirezDefendersEstupinan, Preciado, Hincapie, Arreaga, Arboleda, Palacios, Porozo, Pacho, Torres MidfieldersGruezo, Mena, Mendez, Plata, Caicedo, Ibarra, Franco, Cifuentes, Sarmiento, Preciado AttackersValencia, Estrada, Reasco, Rodriguez
Senegal squad
GoalkeepersMendy, Gomis, DiengDefendersKoulibaly, Mendi, Cisse, Diallo, Ballo-Toure, Jakobs, SabalyMidfieldersP. Gueye, Sarr, I. Gueye, Mendy, Kouyate, Ciss, Diatta, Name, NdiayeAttackersDia, Sarr, Dieng, Ndiaye, Jackson, DiedhiouKick-off times in UK & USA
Qatar time
UK
USA (ET)
13:00
11:00
06:00
16:00
14:00
09:00
18:00
16:00
11:00
19:00
17:00
12:00
22:00
20:00
15:00