I quite liked seeing Qatar be so bad. I was expecting them to be at least ok given the preparations and recent history of the team, but Ecuador looked relatively comfortable all the time at 2-0 up and they let it turn into a borefest of a second half.

Qatar didn't offer anything during that match and I can't see them even scoring in this World Cup, aside from all the off the pitch issues them being this bad is another reason why they shouldn't be hosting the tournament. They probably would have been nowhere near to qualifying for the World Cup if they had to go through the qualification process like all the other Asian teams. This is a big win for Ecuador though and it likely sets up a winner takes all scenario for their match against Senegal to see who will join Holland in the Round of 16.

I really did think Qatar would be at least competent given the amount of preparation they've put in. Nope. Only saw the first 30 minutes before sleeping but that was where all the action was and Ecuador was the only team doing anything that whole time.

The first half was fine, but the second one made me looking at my phone all the time.

I really did think Qatar would be at least competent given the amount of preparation they've put in. Nope. Only saw the first 30 minutes before sleeping but that was where all the action was and Ecuador was the only team doing anything that whole time.

 

If you don’t have the players…..

Vincent Janssen! Now there's a throwback, let's hope he's more effective for his country than he ever was for Spurs.

Team news

 

Senegal XI: E Mendy, Koulibaly, Cisse, Gueye, N Mendy, Kouyate, Dia, Diatta, Sarr, Sabaly, Diallo

 

Netherlands XI: Noppert, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Ake, Bergwijn, Gakpo, Berghuis, Blind, Janssen, De Jong, Dumfries

Proper contest this one, unlike the first two matches.

Netherlands corner after a rising De Jong shot from distance goes out off the head of Pape Abou Cisse. Nothing comes of it.

5 minutes until the break at Al-Thumama Stadium, with both defences still on top.

 

Ecuador will be delighted with this so far..

 

Proper contest this one, unlike the first two matches.

 

True, but the most boring so far! Hopefully some goals in the second half...

This game needs a goal, badly.

At last! 3 games all with a headed goal now. One moment of quality in an otherwise rancid match. Frantic last 5 mins from Senegal likely now.

I wanted Senegal to win or at least hold on for a draw. :(

Neither team looked very good today.

 

I don’t think Senegal have found the right way to adapt to missing Mane yet.

I can see Qatar been the first country to go out of this competition and as hosts :lol:

Best part about this World Cup so far are all the ridiculous attendances Qatar are handing out.. handing out attendances above what the stadium holds :lol: :rofl: Jokers.

Qatar failed to have a shot on target in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Ecuador.

The Maroons are winless in three previous home meetings with African opponents, losing twice to Algeria and drawing with Egypt.

Felix Sanchez is the seventh Spaniard to coach a nation other than Spain at the World Cup. The only one to reach the knockout stage was Roberto Martinez with Belgium in 2018.

Senegal's only clean sheet in nine World Cup matches came in their shock 1-0 win over defending champions France in 2002. It was also their first ever World Cup match.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63672200

Qatar: Barsham, Pedro Miguel, Mohammad, Khoukhi, Abdelkarim Hassan, Ahmed, Al-Haydos, Boudiaf, Madibo, Ali, Afif

 

Senegal: Edouard Mendy, Sabaly, Koulibaly, Jakobs, Diallo, Idrissa Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Diatta, Diedhiou, Ismaila Sarr, Dia.

The Qatari goalkeeper is the brother of the Olympic gold medalist in the high jump in Tokyo.