Qatar’s dreams of making history in the 2022 World Cup have been dashed after they became the first ever World Cup hosts to lose all three group matches. The host nation of the 2022 World Cup were beaten 2-0 by Ecuador in their opening game, 3-1 by Senegal in the second encounter, and then again 2-0 by the Netherlands in the final match.
This means Qatar have ended the group stage at the bottom of the table with zero points, a result that will have their fans and team feeling incredibly disappointed. It was always going to be a difficult task for Qatar to qualify from a group that contained three other strong sides, but the host nation will surely have been hoping for a better performance in the World Cup they’re due to host in less than two years’ time.
The Netherlands were the team to finish on top of the group with seven points, after winning two games and drawing the other. Senegal was the surprise package of the group, as they finished second with six points, while Ecuador was third with four points. Qatar will now be hoping to put this disappointing group stage performance behind them, as they look ahead to the 2022 World Cup. While their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages are now over, the host nation can still take solace in the fact they will still get to experience the tournament they are due to host. It’s been a tough start for Qatar in the 2022 World Cup, but the host nation must now strive to make the most of the opportunity they have been given, and look to make the most of the tournament they are due to host.