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Match 8
Argentina v Saudi Arabia
Argentina will be one of the big favourites for this World Cup and arrive on the back of an incredible 35-game unbeaten streak. Lionel Messi has declared this is his last World Cup so he and his team will be more determined than ever to send the legendary number 10 off with the World Cup in hand.
Saudi Arabia face an almighty task at the World Cup with one of the toughest groups at this year’s tournament. Saudi were strong in AFC qualifying, having lost only one game in a group that included Japan and Australia. However, qualifying form will mean nothing for the second-lowest ranked side in Qatar as they look to stop the attacking might of Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez in this match.
Match 6
Denmark v Tunisia
Denmark will look to repeat their emotion-charged run to the final four at Euro 2020 and have a fit and firing Christian Eriksen to help them. The Manchester United midfielder has made an incredible recovery after his cardiac arrest during the Euros and will once again be their creative fulcrum. Two recent wins against France will have the Danes confident they can make a deep run in Qatar, and they will look to start with a win against Tunisia.
The CAF affiliates are back for their second consecutive World Cup and will be desperate to improve upon their third-placed finish to their group in 2018. Despite being in a tough group, Jalel Kadri’s side will be out to make history by qualifying for the knockout round for the first time. Wahbi Khazri is one player to watch – he scored twice in Russia and will be a good chance to find the net again in Qatar.
Match 7
Mexico v Poland
Mexico will have their eyes on a quarter-final berth at Qatar 2022 but it is going to be a tough job for Tata Martino’s experienced side. Key attacking starter Jesus Corona was left out of the squad due to injury while Raúl Jiménez won the race against the clock to be fit for the tournament, but recent injury has seen him sidelined for all but three Premier League matches this season, leaving Hirving Lozano as Martino's main man going forward.
Poland will be determined to make up for a poor showing at Euro 2020 and fight their way out of a tough group. Talismanic striker Robert Lewandowski will be central to Polish hopes with the prolific front man in great touch for new club Barcelona. Despite boasting a strong squad, Poland have had poor form in major tournaments as they were eliminated at the group stage at Euro 2020 and the 2018 World Cup. Can new coach Czeslaw Michniewicz guide the Poles into the knockout round in what is set to be Lewandowski’s final World Cup?
Match 5
France v Australia
Reigning champions France will be fighting to defend their title in Qatar but poor recent form and a myriad of issues off the pitch could derail Les Bleus. Didier Deschamps will need to juggle egos, injuries and off-field drama if they are to end France’s poor history of results at World Cups after reaching the final. France will have one of the strongest squads at Qatar 2022, beginning with their match against the Socceroos, but several stars are under an injury cloud, while N'Golo Kante, Paul Pogba and 2022 Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema have already been ruled out.
Australia were the second-last nation to clinch qualification after a drama-filled qualifying campaign, securing their spot after penalty shootout heroics from Andrew Redmayne. It will be Australia’s fifth straight World Cup tournament and the squad face a familiar foe in France first up, who they also faced in the group stage of the 2018 tournament. The Socceroos lack a true superstar but will rely on experienced veterans such as Aaron Mooy and Mat Ryan, the aerial abilities of Harry Souttar and the creative flair of squad bolters such as Jason Cummings and Garang Kuol.
