World Cup 2022 Group A: Fixtures, results, standings, squads & full details

Last updated 01/12/2022

20:01 29/11/2022

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Everything you need to know about the group that includes hosts Qatar and dark horses Netherlands

The draw for the 2022 World Cup paired hosts Qatar with Netherlands, Ecuador and Senegal in Group A. Here are the final standings after matchday 3.

Netherlands finished at the top of the group with seven points from 3 games, scoring five goals in the process. Senegal joined Netherlands in the round of 16 from Group A after securing a crucial win against Ecuador on final matchday.

Ecuador finished third with four points and missed out on qualification after a loss against Senegal whereas hosts Qatar didn't manage a single win and scored just once picking up zero points in total.

Date	KO time (local time)	Fixture	Venue
November 20	19:00	Qatar 0-2 Ecuador	Al Bayt Stadium
November 21	19:00	Senegal 0-2 Netherlands	Al Thumama Stadium
November 25	16:00	Qatar 1-3 Senegal	Al Thumama Stadium
November 25	19:00	Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador	Khalifa International Stadium
November 29	18:00	Ecuador 1-2 Senegal	Khalifa International Stadium
November 29	18:00	Netherlands 2-0 Qatar	Al Bayt Stadium

Group A table

Here are the final standings for Group A:
Position
Country
Played
W
D
L
GD
Points
1
Netherlands
3
2
1
0
+4
7
2
Senegal
3
2
0
1
+1
6
3
Ecuador
3
1
1
1
+1
4
4
Qatar
3
0
0
3
-6
0

Position	Country	Played	W	D	L	GD	Points
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	+4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	+1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	+1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	-6	0

Qatar squad

Position	Name
Goalkeepers	Al Sheeb, Barsham, Hassan
Defenders	Ro-Ro Hassan, Salman, Kheder, Ahmed, Al-Rawi, Khoukhi, Gaber
Midfielders	Hatem, Waad, Assadalla, Al-Hajri, Boudiaf, Madibo, Tarek
Attackers	Afif, Alaaeldin, Muntari, Al-Haydos, Mohammad, Muneer, Ali, Al-Hadhrami

Netherlands squad

Position	Name
Goalkeepers	Bijlow, Pasveer, Noppert
Defenders	Dumfries, Frimpong, Van Dijk, Timber, Ake, De Ligt, De Vrij, Blind, Malacia
Midfielders	De Jong, Simons, Klaassen, Berghuis, Koopmeiners, Taylor, De Roon
Attackers	Memphis, Bergwijn, Gakpo, Lang, Janssen, De Jong, Weghorst

Ecuador squad

Position	Name
Goalkeepers	Dominguez, Galindez, Ramirez
Defenders	Estupinan, Preciado, Hincapie, Arreaga, Arboleda, Palacios, Porozo, Pacho, Torres
Midfielders	Gruezo, Mena, Mendez, Plata, Caicedo, Ibarra, Franco, Cifuentes, Sarmiento, Preciado
Attackers	Valencia, Estrada, Reasco, Rodriguez

Senegal squad

Position	Name
Goalkeepers	Mendy, Gomis, Dieng
Defenders	Koulibaly, Mendi, Cisse, Diallo, Ballo-Toure, Jakobs, Sabaly
Midfielders	P. Gueye, Sarr, I. Gueye, Mendy, Kouyate, Ciss, Diatta, Name, Ndiaye
Attackers	Dia, Sarr, Dieng, Ndiaye, Jackson, Diedhiou

Kick-off times in UK & USA

Qatar time
UK
USA (ET)
13:00
11:00
06:00
16:00
14:00
09:00
18:00
16:00
11:00
19:00
17:00
12:00
22:00
20:00
15:00

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Kick-off times in UK & USA

Qatar time	UK	USA (ET)
13:00	11:00	06:00
16:00	14:00	09:00
18:00	16:00	11:00
19:00	17:00	12:00
22:00	20:00	15:00