Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup – Group A, Team Facts and World Cup History
In this article, we share with you more facts about Group Teams and their World Cup History as they head into the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
It is important to note that the World Cup has eight groups of four. That means there will be 32 teams battling it out for the ultimate prize and trophy in Qatar.
The 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup will start on 20 November 2022 with the opening match between the host nation Qatar v Ecuador
Which countries are in Group A of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup?
The four teams that will lock horns in Group A in Qatar are Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal and Netherlands.
What are group A matches, dates, time, and venues?
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A fixtures and match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Sun, Nov. 20 | Qatar vs. Ecuador | 11 a.m. | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | Senegal vs. Netherlands | 11 a.m. | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Qatar vs. Senegal | 8 a.m. | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Netherlands vs. Ecuador | 11 a.m. | Khalifa Int’l Stadium |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Netherlands vs. Qatar | 10 a.m. | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Ecuador vs. Senegal | 10 a.m. | Khalifa Int’l Stadium |
What is the 2022 Qatar World Cup Tournament schedule?
According to FIFA, the following shall guide the games at the world cup.
- 20 November 2022: Opening Ceremony, Group A opener (Qatar v Ecuador)
- 2 December 2022: Final round of group games.
- 3-6 December: Round of 16.
- 9-10 December: Quarterfinals.
- 13-14 December: Semifinals.
- 17 December: Third-Place Match.
- 18 December: Final.
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Statistics for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A Teams
World Cup Statistics for Qatar
As the host nation, Qatar will be playing its first-ever FIFA world cup. Qatar national football team has never qualified for any single FIFA World Cup since the country’s independence at 1971.
- Current FIFA world ranking: No. 48 (August, 2022)
- Regional ranking: 6th (Asia)
World Cup Statistics for Ecuador
The Ecuadorian national football team has appeared at three FIFA World Cups, the world’s premier football tournament for national football teams, with an upcoming fourth appearance in 2022.
- Current FIFA world ranking: No. 44 (August, 2022)
- Regional ranking: 7th (CONMEBOL)
World Cup Statistics for Senegal
Senegal has appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on two occasions, in 2002 where they reached the quarter-finals, and in 2018. Qatar 2022 will be their third appearance. The nation finally won its first AFCON title in 2021, defeating Egypt on penalties in the final. They will be at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the winners of the AFCON, holding champions and Africa’s most likely team to reach the Quarter or Semi-Finals at the football festival in Qatar.
- Current FIFA world ranking: No. 18 (August, 2022)
- Regional ranking: 1st (CAF)
World Cup Statistics for the Netherlands
Holland, also known as the Netherlands, has taken part in the World Cup on 10 occasions. The last time they played at the world cup was in 2014. Their heyday was without doubt the 1970s – in 1974 and 1978 the Dutch reached the FIFA World Cup final. They again reached the final in 2010, but a win has eluded them at the world cup.
- Current FIFA world ranking: No. 8 (August, 2022)
- Regional ranking: 6th (UEFA)
Which Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group Teams/Countries will make it to the next round?
We tip Senegal and Netherlands to make it to the next phase of the World Cup from the group stages.
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