The Netherlands will be seeking a convincing victory against hosts Qatar in their Group A finale, as the Dutch target winning the group, and securing, what on paper, should be a more favorable matchup in the Round of 16.
La Oranje are not yet mathematically qualified for the knockouts, but going into the final match they sit joint top of the group with Ecuador, ahead on the disciplinary points tiebreaker (fewest cards). The Group A winner will likely dodge a date with England in the last 16, instead landing the second-place team (USA, Iran or Wales barring any surprises).
Qatar, who are already eliminated after losing both matches, are a mismatch against a Dutch team which is currently on a 17-match unbeaten streak. However, Louis Van Gaal’s side have not blown anyone away in Qatar, with Cody Gakpo’s goal easing them through.
If the Netherlands beat Qatar, they will finish top of Group A, if Ecuador fail to beat Senegal. But if the South Americans also win, they would finish level on points and group tiebreakers come into play.
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Netherlands vs Qatar live score
1H
2H
Final
Netherlands
1
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Qatar
0
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Goals:
Gakpo — NED — 26th Min
Confirmed lineups:
Netherlands (5-3-2, right to left): 23-Noppert (GK) — 22-Dumfries, 2-Timber, 4-Van Dijk, 5-Ake,17-Blind — 15-De Roon, 21-De Jong, 14-Klaassen — 8-Gakpo, 10-Depay
Qatar (5-3-2, right to left): 22-Barsham (GK) — 2-Miguel, 17-Mohammad, 16-Khoukhi, 3-Hassan, 14-Ahmed — 10-Al-Haydos 12-Boudiaf, 23-Madibo — 19-Ali, 11-Afif
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LIVE SCORE: Ecuador 0 Senegal 1
Netherlands vs. Qatar live updates, highlights from 2022 World Cup
46 mins: Qatar get the ball rolling for the second period as Akram Afif kicks off.
HALF TIME: NETHERLANDS 1 QATAR 0
Routine stuff for the Dutch in the opening half in Al Khor, as Gakpo continues his impressive form in Qatar, with fine breakthrough goal……and the Netherlands are now 45 minutes away from topping Group A!
45+1 mins: Breakthrough at the Khalifa International Stadium…….
Ismaila Sarr’s penalty has put Senegal 1-0 in front against Ecuador!!!
Aliou Cisse’s side lead at the break and they move above Ecuador into second place in Group A!!
45 mins: THREE MINUTES ADDED ON!!
42 mins: Gakpo sees his chance for a spectacular second………but he crashes well over the bar…….and the offside flag shoots up.
38 mins: Qatar are starting to get frustrated ahead of the break, with a string of Dutch free kicks, and the referee issues a few final warnings to the hosts.
32 mins: Qatar remain determined to have a say in this tie as Ismaeel Mohammad’s speculative hit is easily held by Andries Noppert.
26 mins: GOALLLLLLLL………….GAKPO!!!!
The pressure PAYS OFF for La Oranje as Gakpo nets his third goal in Qatar!!!
Klaassen’s neat ball released him in between two Qatar defenders and the PSV star turned on the burners to curl home beyond Barsham!!!!
A SUPERB finish!!
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24 mins: First signs of life from Qatar in attack, as they force a pair of corners, but the Dutch backline stand firm.
20 mins: Cody Gakpo has been the main man for the Netherlands so far in Qatar — but will he make an impact in the last 16, if the Netherlands qualify?
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15 mins: The best opening so far, as Frenkie de Jong’s strike deflects off Klaassen and falls kindly for Depay, but the Barcelona man slips and balloons one over the bar!!
Chance after chance for La Oranje!!
12 mins: Almost third time lucky for the Netherlands, as Blind raids in behind, but Barsham and his defenders recover to clear again.
8 mins: Netherlands pour forward again, as the Qatar defence eventually lash the ball clear, and Ismail Mohamad goes down injured to ease the pressure on Felix Sanchez’s earn a quick break.
5 mins: An early chance for the Netherlands as Depay breaks into the Qatar box, but his lay off is mis-hit by Davy Klaassen, and Meshaal Barsham gathers in Daley Blind’s effort.
KICK OFF: MEMPHIS DEPAY GETS THE ACTION UNDERWAY IN AL KHOR!!
30 mins from kickoff: The stage is SET at the Al Bayt Stadium!!!
Qatar’s fate is already sealed as the hosts prepare to bow out of the 2022 World Cup as the Netherlands push for top spot in Group A!
45 mins from kickoff: The La Oranje army has arrived in Al Khor ahead of KO!!
1 hr from kickoff: TEAM NEWS IS IN!!!
Two changes for Louis van Gaal as the Netherlands push for the last 16 with Marten de Roon and Memphis Depay coming in to start as Teun Koopmeiners and Steven Bergwijn drop to the bench.
Just one alteration from Qatar, as Felix Sanchez’s side prepare to bow out of the 2022 with Abdulaziz Hatem starting in midfield over Karim Boudaif.
1 hr and 30 mins from kickoff: Cautious pre-game optimism from Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal
2hrs from kickoff: How long will it be before we see Qatar at the World Cup finals again? The host nation will be desperate to go out on a high today.
2hrs 15 mins from kickoff: One thing the Netherlands supporters guarantee at every game is colour. One colour in particular. Can you guess which one?
2hrs 30 mins from kickoff: With a capacity of 68,895, Al Bayt Stadium has already played host to the opening match of the 2022 World Cup as well as some outstanding matches, including the 1-1 draw between Spain and Germany on Sunday.
It also hosted a dull goalless draw between England and the USA last week, but the less said about that the better!
2hrs 45 mins from kickoff: With temperatures expected to reach 29 degrees Celsius (84 Fahrenheit) at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor today, fans are being encouraged to stay hydrated as they head to the game.
3hrs from kickoff: The Netherlands need a result to make sure of their place in the knockout stage, and they will have the backing of supporters of some of Europe’s biggest clubs, for whom their star players play domestic football.
3hrs 15 mins from kickoff: Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen are the only players to score for the Netherlands at this World Cup. Coach Louis van Goal will be hoping to see some firepower from their teammates against Qatar.
3hrs 30 mins from kickoff: Qatar striker Almoez Ali holds the distinct record of being the only player in history to score in three different continental competitions – the Copa America, the Asian Cup and the Gold Cup.
Could he also strike for the hosts during the World Cup before the hosts make their exit?
3hrs 45 mins from kickoff: Cody Gakpo has had a superb World Cup so far and former Netherlands international Ronald de Boer said he rates the 23-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger highly, both as a player and as a person.
Stopping Gakpo will not be easy for Qatar today.
4hrs from kickoff: Qatar head coach Felix Sanchez insisted his side’s return of zero points from their opening two games of the World Cup, which confirmed their elimination, has not dented the pride he has felt in guiding the nation at its first finals tournament.
4hrs 15 mins from kickoff: Having touches of the ball in the opposition box will be a good start today for Qatar, who are currently lagging behind Kylian Mbappe on that particular stat at the 2022 World Cup.
4hrs 30 mins from kickoff: Louis van Gaal was in typically honest mood in his pre-match press conference, saying: “I believe we don’t have the best players on earth in our team, but I believe in team building and in tactics. I believe we can go far, but we also need luck.”
4 hrs 45 mins from kickoff: Football-Oranje’s Michael Statham is joined by a Qatar football expert for a quality informed preview of the match.
5 hrs from kickoff: Dutch outlet Voetbal International points out how the Netherlands have already seen Tuesday’s referee, Bakary Gassama, in the 2014 group stage finale against Chile, where he earned favorable reviews.
Netherlands vs. Qatar confirmed lineups
Marten de Roon partners Frenkie de Jong in midfield, in place of his Atalanta teammate Teun Koopmeiners.
Van Gaal’s other change comes in attack with Memphis Depay given the nod over Steven Bergwijn alongside the in form Cody Gakpo.
Netherlands (5-3-2, right to left): 23-Noppert (GK) — 22-Dumfries, 2-Timber, 4-Van Dijk, 5-Ake,17-Blind — 15-De Roon, 21-De Jong, 14-Klaassen — 8-Gakpo, 10-Depay
Qatar boss Felix Sanchez makes just one change for the final game of their tournament as Abdulaziz Hatem replaces Karim Boudaif in midfield.
Qatar (5-3-2, right to left): 22-Meshaal Barsham (GK) — 2-Pedro Miguel, 17-Ismail Mohammad, 16-Boualem Khoukhi, 3-Abdelkarim Hassan, 14-Homam Ahmed — 10-Hassan Al-Haydos, 6-Abdulaziz Hatem, 23-Assim Madibo — 19-Almoez Ali, 11-Akram Afif
Netherlands vs. Qatar live stream, TV channel
This Group A finale will be played at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Here’s how you can watch all the action in some of the major global territories.
Date
Time
TV Channel
Streaming
USA
Tue, Nov. 29
10:00 ET
Fox,UNIVERSO
fuboTV,Fox Sports site/app,UNIVERSO Now,Peacock
Canada
Tue, Nov. 29
10:00 ET
TSN, RDS (French)
TSN site/app,RDS app
UK
Tue, Nov. 29
15:00 GMT
ITV 1, STV
ITVX, STV Player
Australia
Wed, Nov. 30
02:00 AEDT
SBS
SBS On Demand
India
Tue, Nov. 29
20:30 IST
Sports18
Voot, JioTV
Hong Kong
Tue, Nov. 29
23:00 HKT
Now TV (Ch. 616, 618)
Now TV
Malaysia
Tue, Nov. 29
23:00 MYT
Astro
Astro GO
Singapore
Tue, Nov. 29
23:00 SGT
StarHub FIFA World Cup,Singtel TV
Singtel TV GO, CAST,StarHub TV+, MeWatch
New Zealand
Wed, Nov. 30
04:00 NZDT
Sky Sport 7 beIN
Sky Go, Sky Sport NOW
