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Matchday 6 Live Blog: England v USA, Qatar suffer World Cup elimination
Join us for Matchday 6 as we bring you the key moments and highlights from today's FIFA World Cup fixtures.
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Second half starts
46' - Netherlands begin second half
The leaders restart proceedings looking to add to their advantage.
The leaders restart proceedings looking to add to their advantage.
Half-time whistle blows
HT - The referee calls an end to the first half
The players head for the tunnel after a tight 45 minutes in Doha.
The players head for the tunnel after a tight 45 minutes in Doha.
It's in but it won't count
45+3' - Ecuador can't believe it!
Pervis Estupinan wheels away in celebration after firing the ball past Andries Noppert but the referee has quickly waved it off for offside.
Replays showed Jackson Porozo was in an offside position and had obstructed Noppert's view.
The Netherlands remain front.
Pervis Estupinan wheels away in celebration after firing the ball past Andries Noppert but the referee has quickly waved it off for offside.
Replays showed Jackson Porozo was in an offside position and had obstructed Noppert's view.
The Netherlands remain front.
Gakpo does it again
6' - That didn't take long!
Cody Gakpo has wasted little time reminding everyone why he's so sought after, having scored inside six minutes.
The PSV star received the ball from Davy Klaassen and rifled it into the top corner.
Cody Gakpo has wasted little time reminding everyone why he's so sought after, having scored inside six minutes.
The PSV star received the ball from Davy Klaassen and rifled it into the top corner.
First half under way
1' - Kick-off
We are underway with the start of the first half at Khalifa International Stadium.
We are underway with the start of the first half at Khalifa International Stadium.
Head-to-Head: Netherlands v Ecuador
· Netherlands and Ecuador have met twice before, both friendly games in Amsterdam in 2006 (1-0, goal Dirk Kuyt) and in 2014 (1-1).
· Louis van Gaal's Netherlands drew 1-1 against Ecuador on 17 May 2014. Robin van Persie (37') equalised for Oranje after Jefferson Montero (9') had scored the opener for Ecuador.
· Netherlands have a W8-D4-L2 record against CONMEBOL opposition at the World Cup (Note: matches decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw). Only Germany (15), Brazil (10), Italy (8) and England (8) have won as many WC matches against CONMEBOL teams. Oranje lost against Argentina in the 1978 World Cup final (3-1 after extra time), and versus Brazil in the quarter-finals in 1994 (3-2).
· Van Gaal's Netherlands faced three CONMEBOL opponents in their previous World Cup campaign in 2014: they won 2-0 versus Chile (group), were eliminated by Argentina in the semi-finals (0-0, 4-2 on penalties) and then beat Brazil 3-0 in the third-place match.
· Oranje have played six World Cup (first & second) group phase matches against CONMEBOL opposition without conceding any goal (aggregate score 10-0).
· Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 15 matches against CONMEBOL teams (W7-D8-L0, matches decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw), since a 3-1 friendly away loss against Brazil on 8 June 1999.
· Ecuador have a W2-D1-L4 record against UEFA opposition at the World Cup. They beat Croatia (1-0, 2002) and Poland (2-0, 2006).
· Ecuador have won one of their last 12 fixtures against UEFA teams (W1-D7-L4), a 3-2 friendly away win against Portugal in Guimarães on 6 February 2013.
· Netherlands and Ecuador both failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
· Vincent Janssen is teammates with uncapped William Pacho at Antwerp. Jeremie Frimpong (also uncapped) and Piero Hincapié play together at Bayer Leverkusen.
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· Louis van Gaal's Netherlands drew 1-1 against Ecuador on 17 May 2014. Robin van Persie (37') equalised for Oranje after Jefferson Montero (9') had scored the opener for Ecuador.
· Netherlands have a W8-D4-L2 record against CONMEBOL opposition at the World Cup (Note: matches decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw). Only Germany (15), Brazil (10), Italy (8) and England (8) have won as many WC matches against CONMEBOL teams. Oranje lost against Argentina in the 1978 World Cup final (3-1 after extra time), and versus Brazil in the quarter-finals in 1994 (3-2).
· Van Gaal's Netherlands faced three CONMEBOL opponents in their previous World Cup campaign in 2014: they won 2-0 versus Chile (group), were eliminated by Argentina in the semi-finals (0-0, 4-2 on penalties) and then beat Brazil 3-0 in the third-place match.
· Oranje have played six World Cup (first & second) group phase matches against CONMEBOL opposition without conceding any goal (aggregate score 10-0).
· Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 15 matches against CONMEBOL teams (W7-D8-L0, matches decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw), since a 3-1 friendly away loss against Brazil on 8 June 1999.
· Ecuador have a W2-D1-L4 record against UEFA opposition at the World Cup. They beat Croatia (1-0, 2002) and Poland (2-0, 2006).
· Ecuador have won one of their last 12 fixtures against UEFA teams (W1-D7-L4), a 3-2 friendly away win against Portugal in Guimarães on 6 February 2013.
· Netherlands and Ecuador both failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
· Vincent Janssen is teammates with uncapped William Pacho at Antwerp. Jeremie Frimpong (also uncapped) and Piero Hincapié play together at Bayer Leverkusen.
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Ecuador Stats
· Ecuador can win their first two matches of a World Cup for the second time, after they began the 2006 World Cup with wins against Poland (2-0) and Costa Rica (3-0).
· After their win against Qatar (2-0), Ecuador have a W5-D1-L5 record at the World Cup, scoring 12 goals and conceding 11.
· Ecuador are on a national record run of seven consecutive clean sheets. Four of the seven games in that run ended 0-0. The last player to score against Ecuador was Argentina's Julián Álvarez in a 1-1 World Cup qualifier on 29 March 2022.
· Ecuador lost only one of their last 16 matches (W6-D9-L1), a 3-1 World Cup qualifying defeat against Paraguay in Ciudad del Este on 24 March 2022.
· Enner Valencia has scored each of Ecuador's last five World Cup goals (2014-2022). Eusébio (Portugal, 1966), Paolo Rossi (Italy, 1982) and Oleg Salenko (Russia, 1994) hold the record for most consecutive goals scored for a team at the World Cup (all six in a row).
· Enner Valencia (37) is Ecuador's all-time leading goalscorer and World Cup leading goalscorer (5).
· Michael Estrada (six goals in 17 appearances) was Ecuador's leading goalscorer and joint-leading appearance maker (alongside Pervis Estupiñán) in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
· Ecuador used 49 different players in their 18 matches in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, more than any other team who qualified for this year's tournament.
· Diego Palacios played 32 matches for Dutch side Willem II in 2018/19, including playing the 90 minutes in the Dutch cup final against Ajax (lost 4-0) who had Daley Blind (1 goal), Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt in their team that match.
· Gustavo Alfaro (Argentina) maintains Ecuador's run of having a foreign coach in all of their World Cup appearances. They had a Colombian in charge in all three of their previous participations: Hernán Dario Gómez (2002), Luis Fernando Suárez (2006) and Reinaldo Rueda (2014).
· Jhegson Méndez and Moisés Caicedo will be suspended if booked.
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· After their win against Qatar (2-0), Ecuador have a W5-D1-L5 record at the World Cup, scoring 12 goals and conceding 11.
· Ecuador are on a national record run of seven consecutive clean sheets. Four of the seven games in that run ended 0-0. The last player to score against Ecuador was Argentina's Julián Álvarez in a 1-1 World Cup qualifier on 29 March 2022.
· Ecuador lost only one of their last 16 matches (W6-D9-L1), a 3-1 World Cup qualifying defeat against Paraguay in Ciudad del Este on 24 March 2022.
· Enner Valencia has scored each of Ecuador's last five World Cup goals (2014-2022). Eusébio (Portugal, 1966), Paolo Rossi (Italy, 1982) and Oleg Salenko (Russia, 1994) hold the record for most consecutive goals scored for a team at the World Cup (all six in a row).
· Enner Valencia (37) is Ecuador's all-time leading goalscorer and World Cup leading goalscorer (5).
· Michael Estrada (six goals in 17 appearances) was Ecuador's leading goalscorer and joint-leading appearance maker (alongside Pervis Estupiñán) in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
· Ecuador used 49 different players in their 18 matches in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, more than any other team who qualified for this year's tournament.
· Diego Palacios played 32 matches for Dutch side Willem II in 2018/19, including playing the 90 minutes in the Dutch cup final against Ajax (lost 4-0) who had Daley Blind (1 goal), Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt in their team that match.
· Gustavo Alfaro (Argentina) maintains Ecuador's run of having a foreign coach in all of their World Cup appearances. They had a Colombian in charge in all three of their previous participations: Hernán Dario Gómez (2002), Luis Fernando Suárez (2006) and Reinaldo Rueda (2014).
· Jhegson Méndez and Moisés Caicedo will be suspended if booked.
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Netherlands Stats
· Netherlands have never been eliminated in their eight appearances in the (first) group stage of a World Cup. The only other country to have made multiple (first) group stage appearances and never been eliminated at that stage is Republic of Ireland (3). Note: The Dutch were eliminated after their first World Cup matches in 1934 and 1938 when there was no group stage format.
· Netherlands have lost only one of their last 15 World Cup matches (W12-D2-L1, games decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw): the 2010 World Cup final against Spain (1-0 after extra time).
· Netherlands have won each of their last seven World Cup group stage matches.
· Netherlands lost only two of their 25 World Cup (first) group stage games (W15-D8-L2): 3-2 versus Scotland in 1978 and 1-0 against Belgium in 1994.
· Netherlands have kept four successive clean sheets in World Cup matches for the first time. They can equal the World Cup record of five consecutive clean sheets, set by Italy (5 in 1990) and matched by Switzerland (2006-2010). Both of these runs ended against CONMEBOL opposition: Italy versus Argentina (1-1) and Switzerland against Chile (1-0).
· Memphis Depay scored 12 goals in 2022 World Cup qualification, joint-most in the UEFA zone alongside Harry Kane. Only United Arab Emirates' Ali Ahmed Mabkhout (14) and Canada's Cyle Larin (13) netted more goals in 2022 World Cup qualification (all zones).
· Depay is joint-second alongside Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (both 42) in Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorers, behind only Robin van Persie (50). Depay netted his first two goals for Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup (vs Australia and Chile).
· Cody Gakpo was involved in four goals in his last four appearances for Netherlands (3 goals, 1 assist), including scoring in each of his last three starts.
· Gakpo and Davy Klaassen can join Memphis Depay (2014) as only Netherlands player to score in their first two World Cup appearances.
· Netherlands are unbeaten in all of their 16 international fixtures since Louis van Gaal began his third stint as coach (W12-D4-L0, from September 2021 onwards).
· Louis van Gaal (W6-D2-L0) remained unbeaten as a manager at the World Cup. Only Vittorio Pozzo (W8-D1-L0 for Italy) has been in charge of as many World Cup matches without losing as Van Gaal (8).
· Van Gaal (38) has surpassed Dick Advocaat (37) as the coach to record the most wins in charge of Netherlands.
· Matthijs de Ligt will be suspended if booked.
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· Netherlands have lost only one of their last 15 World Cup matches (W12-D2-L1, games decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw): the 2010 World Cup final against Spain (1-0 after extra time).
· Netherlands have won each of their last seven World Cup group stage matches.
· Netherlands lost only two of their 25 World Cup (first) group stage games (W15-D8-L2): 3-2 versus Scotland in 1978 and 1-0 against Belgium in 1994.
· Netherlands have kept four successive clean sheets in World Cup matches for the first time. They can equal the World Cup record of five consecutive clean sheets, set by Italy (5 in 1990) and matched by Switzerland (2006-2010). Both of these runs ended against CONMEBOL opposition: Italy versus Argentina (1-1) and Switzerland against Chile (1-0).
· Memphis Depay scored 12 goals in 2022 World Cup qualification, joint-most in the UEFA zone alongside Harry Kane. Only United Arab Emirates' Ali Ahmed Mabkhout (14) and Canada's Cyle Larin (13) netted more goals in 2022 World Cup qualification (all zones).
· Depay is joint-second alongside Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (both 42) in Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorers, behind only Robin van Persie (50). Depay netted his first two goals for Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup (vs Australia and Chile).
· Cody Gakpo was involved in four goals in his last four appearances for Netherlands (3 goals, 1 assist), including scoring in each of his last three starts.
· Gakpo and Davy Klaassen can join Memphis Depay (2014) as only Netherlands player to score in their first two World Cup appearances.
· Netherlands are unbeaten in all of their 16 international fixtures since Louis van Gaal began his third stint as coach (W12-D4-L0, from September 2021 onwards).
· Louis van Gaal (W6-D2-L0) remained unbeaten as a manager at the World Cup. Only Vittorio Pozzo (W8-D1-L0 for Italy) has been in charge of as many World Cup matches without losing as Van Gaal (8).
· Van Gaal (38) has surpassed Dick Advocaat (37) as the coach to record the most wins in charge of Netherlands.
· Matthijs de Ligt will be suspended if booked.
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FT - The hosts lose again!
Qatar may have scored their maiden World Cup goal but it wasn't enough to overcome Senegal, with the tournament hosts losing 3-1.
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Qatar may have scored their maiden World Cup goal but it wasn't enough to overcome Senegal, with the tournament hosts losing 3-1.
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Senegal have breathing room
84' - Two-goal cushion restored!
The African nation are now 3-1 up after Ahmadou Bamba Dieng put his first-time effort beyond Meshaal Barsham.
The African nation are now 3-1 up after Ahmadou Bamba Dieng put his first-time effort beyond Meshaal Barsham.
Qatar pull one back
78' - It's not over yet!
A fabulous header from Mohammed Muntari has given Qatar life against Senegal.
A fabulous header from Mohammed Muntari has given Qatar life against Senegal.
Two goals to the good
48' - Senegal have a second!
Ismail Joshua Jakobs whips in a corner and Famara Diedhiou guides it expertly into the back of the net.
Senegal now have breathing room in this must-win match.
Ismail Joshua Jakobs whips in a corner and Famara Diedhiou guides it expertly into the back of the net.
Senegal now have breathing room in this must-win match.
Second half starts
46' - Qatar begin second half
The tournament hosts restart proceedings looking to get back into the match.
The tournament hosts restart proceedings looking to get back into the match.
Half-time whistle blows
HT - The referee calls an end to the first half
The players head for the tunnel after a hotly contested first half in front of a raucous crowd in Al Thumama.
The players head for the tunnel after a hotly contested first half in front of a raucous crowd in Al Thumama.
Senegal open the scoring
41' - The deadlock has been broken!
Boualem Khoukhi fails to deal with a ball into the box and Boulaye Dia makes him pay.
Boualem Khoukhi fails to deal with a ball into the box and Boulaye Dia makes him pay.
First half under way
1' - Kick-off
We are underway with the start of the first half at Al Thumama Stadium.
We are underway with the start of the first half at Al Thumama Stadium.
Head-to-Head: Qatar v Senegal
· Qatar and Senegal face each other for the first time.
· This is the first time in World Cup history that the holders of the Asian Cup (Qatar) and holders of the African Cup of Nations (Senegal) face each other in a World Cup match.
· Qatar's 2022 World Cup squad consists entirely of players from their domestic league. Senegal have not included a player from their domestic league in their 2022 World Cup squad.
· In their World Cup debut match in 2002, Senegal beat then reigning World Cup and EURO winners France 1-0 (goal Pape Bouba Diop) in the opening match of the tournament.
· Senegal drew their only World Cup match against Asian opposition, 2-2 versus Japan in the 2018 group phase. Sadio Mané and Moussa Wagué scored Senegal's goals in that match.
· Senegal face the World Cup hosts for the first time.
· Qatar are winless in their last three home matches against African opposition (defeats against Algeria 1-0 and 2-1, and 0-0 versus Egypt). They had won three successive home games versus African teams prior to this run.
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· This is the first time in World Cup history that the holders of the Asian Cup (Qatar) and holders of the African Cup of Nations (Senegal) face each other in a World Cup match.
· Qatar's 2022 World Cup squad consists entirely of players from their domestic league. Senegal have not included a player from their domestic league in their 2022 World Cup squad.
· In their World Cup debut match in 2002, Senegal beat then reigning World Cup and EURO winners France 1-0 (goal Pape Bouba Diop) in the opening match of the tournament.
· Senegal drew their only World Cup match against Asian opposition, 2-2 versus Japan in the 2018 group phase. Sadio Mané and Moussa Wagué scored Senegal's goals in that match.
· Senegal face the World Cup hosts for the first time.
· Qatar are winless in their last three home matches against African opposition (defeats against Algeria 1-0 and 2-1, and 0-0 versus Egypt). They had won three successive home games versus African teams prior to this run.
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Senegal Stats
· Senegal lost their opening match at the World Cup for the first time (2-0 versus Netherlands). They won their first game in 2002 and in 2018.
· Senegal have lost successive World Cup matches for the first time, and are winless in their last three World Cup games games (2-2 vs Japan & 1-0 vs Colombia in 2018, and 2-0 vs Netherlands).
· In the 2018 World Cup group stage, Senegal and Japan were level (behind group winners Colombia) on points (4), goals scored (4), and goals conceded (4), and the match between the two nations had ended 2-2. Japan progressed as their fair play ranking of -4 (four yellow cards) was better than Senegal's -6 (six yellow cards) in all group stage games.
· Senegal are the reigning Africa Cup of Nations winners, beating Egypt on penalties in the final on 6 February 2022 (0-0, 4-2 after a penalty shootout). The previous holders of the AFCON trophy to be present at the World Cup were DR Congo (Zaire) in 1974 (group stage), Nigeria in 1994 (last 16), Cameroon in 2002 (group stage) and Nigeria in 2014 (last 16).
· The best result by an African team at the World Cup was reaching the quarter-finals: Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010.
· Senegal have scored seven of their 11 World Cup goals before half-time. They conceded seven of their 10 goals against in the second half or extra time.
· Senegal have not included a player from the domestic league in their 2022 World Cup squad. Of their squads at the World Cups in 2002 and 2018, only one player represented a team from the domestic league: reserve goalkeeper Kalidou Cissokho from Jeanne d'Arc in 2002. He did not play a minute in that campaign.
· Senegal have called up 19 players to their 2022 World Cup squad who were also part of their squad for this year's Africa Cup of Nations. Of these players, 12 featured in the final against Egypt (0-0, 4-2 win after penalties).
· Idrissa Gueye (97) is second in Senegal's all-time leading appearance makers, behind only Henri Camara (99).
· Senegal coach Aliou Cissé has been involved in all World Cup campaigns of Senegal. He was captain in 2002 and he managed the team in 2018 and 2022.
· Nampalys Mendy and Idrissa Gueye will be suspended if booked.
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· Senegal have lost successive World Cup matches for the first time, and are winless in their last three World Cup games games (2-2 vs Japan & 1-0 vs Colombia in 2018, and 2-0 vs Netherlands).
· In the 2018 World Cup group stage, Senegal and Japan were level (behind group winners Colombia) on points (4), goals scored (4), and goals conceded (4), and the match between the two nations had ended 2-2. Japan progressed as their fair play ranking of -4 (four yellow cards) was better than Senegal's -6 (six yellow cards) in all group stage games.
· Senegal are the reigning Africa Cup of Nations winners, beating Egypt on penalties in the final on 6 February 2022 (0-0, 4-2 after a penalty shootout). The previous holders of the AFCON trophy to be present at the World Cup were DR Congo (Zaire) in 1974 (group stage), Nigeria in 1994 (last 16), Cameroon in 2002 (group stage) and Nigeria in 2014 (last 16).
· The best result by an African team at the World Cup was reaching the quarter-finals: Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010.
· Senegal have scored seven of their 11 World Cup goals before half-time. They conceded seven of their 10 goals against in the second half or extra time.
· Senegal have not included a player from the domestic league in their 2022 World Cup squad. Of their squads at the World Cups in 2002 and 2018, only one player represented a team from the domestic league: reserve goalkeeper Kalidou Cissokho from Jeanne d'Arc in 2002. He did not play a minute in that campaign.
· Senegal have called up 19 players to their 2022 World Cup squad who were also part of their squad for this year's Africa Cup of Nations. Of these players, 12 featured in the final against Egypt (0-0, 4-2 win after penalties).
· Idrissa Gueye (97) is second in Senegal's all-time leading appearance makers, behind only Henri Camara (99).
· Senegal coach Aliou Cissé has been involved in all World Cup campaigns of Senegal. He was captain in 2002 and he managed the team in 2018 and 2022.
· Nampalys Mendy and Idrissa Gueye will be suspended if booked.
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Qatar Stats
· Qatar became the first host nation to lose their opening World Cup match when they lost 2-0 against Ecuador on 20 November.
· Qatar had zero attempts on target in their defeat against Ecuador. At the 2018 World Cup, four teams failed to attempt a shot on goal in a game, including Saudi Arabia in the opening game versus hosts Russia (5-0 loss).
· The only host nation to remain winless in their first two World Cup matches was South Africa in 2010: 1-1 versus Mexico and a 3-0 loss against Uruguay.
· South Africa (2010) also became the only World Cup host nation to fail to progress from the (first) group stage. Bafana Bafana missed out on a place in the knockout phase on goal difference.
· Qatar joined England (0-0 in 1966) and Mexico (0-0 in 1970) as hosts who failed to score in their first World Cup match. No host nation failed to score in their opening two World Cup fixtures.
· Qatar have never appeared at the World Cup, but they are the only nation to have competed in three different continental championships. As well as the Asian Cup, they participated in the 2019 Copa América and 2021 Gold Cup (they will also compete in the 2023 Gold Cup).
· Qatar won the 2019 Asian Cup, defeating Japan 3-1 in the final in Abu Dhabi. Almoez Ali was the tournament's leading scorer on nine goals, a record for a single Asian Cup.
· Almoez Ali is level alongside Mansour Muftah (both 42) as Qatar's all-time leading goalscorer. Hassan Al Haydos (37) is fifth on the list, with Mubarak Mustafa Fazli (41) and Sebastian Soria (39) third and fourth respectively.
· Hassan Al Haydos (170) is Qatar's all-time leading appearance maker. He is one of five members of the current squad to have at least 100 international appearances.
· Qatar and Saudi Arabia are the two squads at the 2022 World Cup made up of only domestic-based players. Players from Al Sadd make up exactly 50% of Qatar's squad (13 of 26).
· Four members of the World Cup squad made their debuts for Qatar before they were confirmed as hosts of the 2022 tournament on 2 December 2010: Saad Al Sheeb, Abdelkarim Hassan, Abdulaziz Hatem and Hasan Al Haydos.
· The only uncapped member of Qatar's World Cup squad is Jassem Gaber. At the age of 20, he is also the youngest player in the squad.
· Félix Sánchez is the seventh Spanish coach to take charge of a team other than Spain at the World Cup, after Juan Luqué de la Serralonga (Mexico 1930), Francisco Bru (Peru 1930), Antonio López (Mexico 1958), Xabier Azkargorta (Bolivia 1994), Juan Antonio Pizzi (Saudi Arabia 2018) and Roberto Martínez (Belgium 2018). Only Martínez's Belgium in 2018 reached the knockout phase (finished third).
· Karim Boudiaf, Saad Al Sheeb, Almoez Ali and Akram Afif will be suspended if booked.
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· Qatar had zero attempts on target in their defeat against Ecuador. At the 2018 World Cup, four teams failed to attempt a shot on goal in a game, including Saudi Arabia in the opening game versus hosts Russia (5-0 loss).
· The only host nation to remain winless in their first two World Cup matches was South Africa in 2010: 1-1 versus Mexico and a 3-0 loss against Uruguay.
· South Africa (2010) also became the only World Cup host nation to fail to progress from the (first) group stage. Bafana Bafana missed out on a place in the knockout phase on goal difference.
· Qatar joined England (0-0 in 1966) and Mexico (0-0 in 1970) as hosts who failed to score in their first World Cup match. No host nation failed to score in their opening two World Cup fixtures.
· Qatar have never appeared at the World Cup, but they are the only nation to have competed in three different continental championships. As well as the Asian Cup, they participated in the 2019 Copa América and 2021 Gold Cup (they will also compete in the 2023 Gold Cup).
· Qatar won the 2019 Asian Cup, defeating Japan 3-1 in the final in Abu Dhabi. Almoez Ali was the tournament's leading scorer on nine goals, a record for a single Asian Cup.
· Almoez Ali is level alongside Mansour Muftah (both 42) as Qatar's all-time leading goalscorer. Hassan Al Haydos (37) is fifth on the list, with Mubarak Mustafa Fazli (41) and Sebastian Soria (39) third and fourth respectively.
· Hassan Al Haydos (170) is Qatar's all-time leading appearance maker. He is one of five members of the current squad to have at least 100 international appearances.
· Qatar and Saudi Arabia are the two squads at the 2022 World Cup made up of only domestic-based players. Players from Al Sadd make up exactly 50% of Qatar's squad (13 of 26).
· Four members of the World Cup squad made their debuts for Qatar before they were confirmed as hosts of the 2022 tournament on 2 December 2010: Saad Al Sheeb, Abdelkarim Hassan, Abdulaziz Hatem and Hasan Al Haydos.
· The only uncapped member of Qatar's World Cup squad is Jassem Gaber. At the age of 20, he is also the youngest player in the squad.
· Félix Sánchez is the seventh Spanish coach to take charge of a team other than Spain at the World Cup, after Juan Luqué de la Serralonga (Mexico 1930), Francisco Bru (Peru 1930), Antonio López (Mexico 1958), Xabier Azkargorta (Bolivia 1994), Juan Antonio Pizzi (Saudi Arabia 2018) and Roberto Martínez (Belgium 2018). Only Martínez's Belgium in 2018 reached the knockout phase (finished third).
· Karim Boudiaf, Saad Al Sheeb, Almoez Ali and Akram Afif will be suspended if booked.
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