Meet The 1st Nation To Be Knocked Out Of The 2022 World Cup

Ecuador showed a lot of strength in its second group-stage game against the Netherlands. The Dutch side took the lead through Gakpo before Enner Valencia equalized in the second half.

Photo: Netherlands VS Ecuador || Twitter

Well, fans have been rating the performance of Van Gaal’s side after struggling against Ecuador. Also, there have been talks about Valencia’s chances of winning the golden boot award after he scored his third goal of the tournament, but this article will focus on the first nation to be knocked out of the 2022 World Cup. Take a look!

Photo: Qatar National Team || Twitter

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1. Qatar.

Photo: Qatar National Team || Twitter

After the second matchday of Group A, it became clear that the host nations won’t progress to the next round. As it stands, the Netherlands has four points after playing a draw against Ecuador. Also, Ecuador has fours, while Senegal has three points after the 1-3 win against the hosts. What this means is that Qatar has been knocked out of the tournament regardless of what happens on matchday 3. Note that Qatar has zero points, and the game against the Netherlands will only be played for formalities.

Photo: Group A Standings After Matchday 2 Ended || Twitter