Qatar 2022 - Group Stage
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Football Index:
World Cup Finals: Qatar 2022:
Group Stage.
Eight groups of four teams with the top two from each group moving on to the Second Round.
Group A - Group B - Group C - Group D - Group E - Group F - Group G - Group H.
Qatar 2022 - Group Stage
Group A
| Group A | P | W | D | L | F/A | Dif | Pts |
Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5/1 | +4 | 7 |
Senegal |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5/4 | +1 | 6 |
Ecuador |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4/3 | +1 | 4 |
Qatar |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1/7 | -6 | 0 |
Sunday, 20th November
Qatar vs Ecuador
(0:2)
- Al Bayt Stadium.
Qatar were never really at the races. Ecuador did just enough in the first-half and didn't attempt to humiliate the hosts when they came out after the break.
Monday, 21st November
Senegal vs Netherlands
(0:2)
-
Al Thumama Stadium.
Just when it looked like Senegal might be happy with a point against the Dutch, they were hit with a double whammy at closing time.
Friday, 25th November
Netherlands vs Ecuador
(1:1)
-
Khalifa International Stadium.
Holland and Ecuador shared the spoils. If anything, Ecuador were the better side in the second-half.
Qatar vs Senegal
(1:3)
-
Al Thumama Stadium.
Qatar scored their first world cup finals goal but it's curtains for the hosts.
Tuesday, 29th November
Ecuador vs Senegal
(1:2)
-
Khalifa International Stadium.
Netherlands vs Qatar
(2:0) -
Al Bayt Stadium.
Second Round:
Netherlands vs USA
Group B
| Group B | P | W | D | L | F/A | Dif | Pts |
England |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9/2 | +7 | 7 |
|
USA |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2/1 | +1 | 5 |
Iran |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4/7 | -3 | 3 |
Wales |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1/6 | -5 | 1 |
Monday, 21st November
England vs Iran
(6:2) - Khalifa International Stadium.
It might have been a stroll in the desert, but you need to get off your camel to milk it. Well done England.
USA vs Wales
(1:1)
-
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
The game seemed to be running away from Wales until Gareth Bale took a few deep breaths and leveled from the spot in the 82nd minute, to earn Wales their first World Cup point since 1958.
Friday, 25th November
England vs USA
(0:0) -
Al Bayt Stadium.
Well. The fifth game without a goal at Qatar so far; and England still can't beat the USA at the World Cup Finals; and can't admit that they wasted thirty minutes passing the ball around the back. Move it forward.
Wales vs Iran
(0:2)
-
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
Wayne Hennessey (Sent off 86)
0:1 Roozbeh Cheshmi (90 +8)
0:2 Ramin Rezaeian (90 +11)
A red card for the Welsh goalkeeperf four minutes from time, along with the extended stoppage time played out at Qatar 2014 so far, gave Iran the chance to score two late, late goals.
Tuesday, 29th November
Iran vs USA
(0:1) -
Al Thumama Stadium.
Wales vs England
(3:0)
-
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
Second Round:
England vs Senegal
Group C
| Group C | P | W | D | L | F/A | Dif | Pts |
Argentina |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5/2 | +3 | 6 |
Poland |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 | 4 |
Mexico |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | -1 | 4 |
Saudi Arabia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3/5 | -2 | 3 |
Tuesday, 22nd November
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
(1:2)
-
Lusail Stadium.
Saudis shock South American superstars. It's a funny old game.
Mexico vs Poland
(0:0)
-
Stadium 974.
Poor game, poor penalty, poor Poland; but at least they didn't lose.
Saturday, 26th November
Argentina vs Mexico
(2:0)
-
Lusail Stadium.
You don't have to be brilliant in the goup stages, just good enough. But is it enough? Poland will let us know.
Poland vs Saudi Arabia
(2:0)
-
Education City Stadium.
Wednesday, 30th November
Poland vs Argentina
(0:2)
-
Stadium 974.
Messi saw his first-half penalty saved but his team come out on top with a two-goal victory against Poland.
Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
(1:2)
-
Lusail Stadium.
Saudi Arabia's late, late goal prevented Mexico from qualifying for the Second Round on goal difference.
Second Round:
Argentina vs Australia
Group D
| Group D | P | W | D | L | F/A | Dif | Pts |
France |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6/3 | +3 | 6 |
|
Australia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3/4 | -1 | 6 |
Tunisia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 | 4 |
Denmark |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1/3 | -2 | 1 |
Tuesday, 22nd November
Denmark vs Tunisia
(0:0)
- Education City Stadium.
It's still all to play for Denmark, despite failing to put the ball in the net against North African minnows, Tunisia.
France vs Australia
(4:1)
-
Al Janoub Stadium.
After taking a surprise lead against World Cup holders, France, the Australian 'Socceroos' were outplayed by the tune of four goals to one.
Saturday, 26th November
France vs Denmark
(2:1)
-
Stadium 974.
Life is a lot easier with Kylian Mbappe leading the line. Allez les Bleus. Two World Cups on the trot? Don't bet against it as France qualify for the Second Round.
Tunisia vs Australia
(0:1)
-
Al Janoub Stadium.
Wednesday, 30th November
Australia vs Denmark
(1:0)
-
Al Janoub Stadium.
Tunisia vs France
(1:0)
-
Education City Stadium.
Tunisia beat World Cup holders France but wouldn't progress to the knockout stage because Austraia beat Denmak.
Second Round:
France vs Poland
Group E
| Group E | P | W | D | L | F/A | Dif | Pts |
 Japan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4/3 | +1 | 6 |
Spain |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9/3 | +6 | 4 |
Germany |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6/5 | +1 | 4 |
 Costa Rica |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3/11 | -8 | 3 |
Wednesday, 23rd November
Germany vs Japan
(1:2)
-
Khalifa International Stadium.
The electrifying pace of Japan, combined with astute second-half substitutions, silenced Germany late in the second-half.
A well deserved victory for the boys in blue; emulating Saudi Arabia the day before, to come from behind and beat one of the tournament's favourites.
Spain vs Costa Rica
(7:0)
-
Al Thumama Stadium.
They may speak spanish in Costa Rica, but they can't play spanish. This game was all Spain; from start to finish.
Sunday, 27th November
Japan vs Costa Rica
(0:1)
-
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
Costa Rica recovered from their humiliating defeat to Spain, to get three points against Japan with their only shot of the tournament.
Spain vs Germany
(1:1)
-
Al Bayt Stadium.
A draw against Spain keeps Germany in the tournament.
Thursday, 1st December
Costa Rica vs Germany
(2:4)
-
Al Bayt Stadium.
Japan vs Spain
(2:1)
-
Khalifa International Stadium.
An awesome second-half performance from Japan saw them come back from a goal down to beat Spain and top the group; with Germany going home.
Second Round:
Japan vs Croatia
Group F
| Group F | P | W | D | L | F/A | Dif | Pts |
Morocco |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4/1 | +3 | 7 |
|
Croatia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4/1 | +3 | 5 |
Belgium |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 | -1 | 4 |
Canada |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2/7 | -5 | 0 |
Wednesday, 23rd November
Belgium vs Canada
(1:0)
-
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
Canada made a positive impression but a saved penalty meant a negative result; as Belgium collected the three points, with a solitary Michy Batshuayi goal.
Morocco vs Croatia
(0:0)
-
Al Bayt Stadium.
In something of a simmering match, Croatia's best moments came just before the half-time whistle.
With neither side wanting to lose, we were served up a third goalless draw in 24 hours; a pleasing result for the jubilant Moroccan fans.
Sunday, 27th November
Belgium vs Morocco
(0:2)
-
Al Thumama Stadium.
This two-goal victory against a country currently ranked second in the world is probably Morocco's finest World Cup finals moment.
Croatia vs Canada
(4:1)
-
Khalifa International Stadium.
Canada got themselves off to the perfect start with a goal in the second minute, but Croatia soon slipped into gear and purred along to an emphatic win.
Thursday, 1st December
Canada vs Morocco
(1:2)
-
Al Thumama Stadium.
Croatia vs Belgium
(0:0)
-
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
Belgium, the team ranked second in the world, who came third at the Russia 2018 World Cup finals, couldn't get out of the 2022 group stage.
Second Round:
Morocco vs vs Spain
Group G
| Group G | P | W | D | L | F/A | Dif | Pts |
Brazil |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3/1 | +2 | 6 |
Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4/3 | +1 | 6 |
Cameroon |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4/4 | 0 | 4 |
Serbia |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5/8 | -3 | 1 |
Thursday, 24th November
Brazil vs Serbia
(2:0)
-
Lusail Stadium.
Switzerland vs Cameroon
(1:0)
-
Al Janoub Stadium.
Monday, 28th November
Brazil vs Switzerland
(1:0)
-
Stadium 974.
Cameroon vs Serbia
(3:3)
-
Al Janoub Stadium.
Friday, 2nd December
Cameroon vs Brazil
(1:0)
-
Lusail Stadium.
1:0 Vincent Aboubakar (90 +2)
Vincent Aboubakar (90 +3)
Cameroon's Vincent Aboubakar, already on a yellow card, removed his shirt after scoring against Brazil and received a red.
Serbia vs Switzerland
(2:3)
-
Stadium 974.
As was expected, tempers flared as Serbia lost their nerve when staring defeat in the face against Switzerland.
Second Round:
Brazil vs
South Korea
Group H
| Group H | P | W | D | L | F/A | Dif | Pts |
Portugal |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6/4 | +2 | 6 |
|
South Korea |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4/4 | 0 | 4 |
Uruguay |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 | 0 | 4 |
Ghana |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5/7 | -2 | 3 |
Thursday, 24th November
Portugal vs Ghana
(3:2)
-
Stadium 974.
Ghana almost grabbed a point in the dying seconds when the nonchalent Portuguese goalkeeper had the ball snatched away from him. Portugal may have won but there's plenty of work to be done.
Uruguay vs South Korea
(0:0)
-
Education City Stadium.
Monday, 28th November
Portugal vs Uruguay
(2:0)
-
Lusail Stadium.
South Korea vs Ghana
(2:3)
-
Education City Stadium.
Friday, 2nd December
Ghana vs Uruguay
(0:2)
-
Al Janoub Stadium.
South Korea vs Portugal
(2:1)
-
Education City Stadium.
Second Round:
Portugal vs Switzerland
Appearances:
How many appearances each country has made in the World Cup Finals.
World Cup Finals
Uruguay 1930:
Uruguay trailed Argentina at half-time (1:2) but replied with three goals in the second half; to win the first ever World Cup Final (4-2)
on July 30th, 1930.
Italy 1934:
Italy were one of the countries who missed out on the vote to host the first World Cup but managed to win the prestigious golden trophy
for the home fans.
France 1938:
The third World Cup was held in Europe for a second time, although Germany had annexed Austria, and Spain was in civil turmoil.
Brazil 1950:
Although no cup-final as such, Uruguay and Brazil went into their final game with the winner guaranteed to be champions; a draw would be enough for Brazil.
Switzerland 1954:
The fifth World Cup tournament produced a record number of goals, including a 7:5 encounter between Austria and Switzerland in Lausanne.
Sweden 1958:
Brazil presented a 17 year-old Pele to the world; who went on to claim a hat-trick in Brazil's 5:2 semi-final win over France and bag another two in the final.
Chile 1962:
Czechoslovakia overcame Hungary in the quarter-finals and Yugoslavia in the semis, while Brazil took care of England and the host nation, Chile.
England 1966:
Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick, in the final against West Germany, as England triumphed in a thrilling game watched by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Mexico 1970:
1970 belonged to Pelé, who earned his third World Cup winners' medal when Brazil got their hands on the Jules Rimet Cup.... for keeps.
W. Germany 1974:
Johan Cruyff was the player of the tournament as total football became the buzzword of the day, even though Holland lost to West Germany in the 1974 final.
Argentina 1978:
Holland contested the 1978 World Cup Final, in Argentina, for the second time in a row. As in West Germany,
they again finished runners-up; to the hosts.
Spain 1982:
The Spain 82 World Cup finals increased to 24 teams and the format was changed to have two group stages, with four second-round groups of three.
Mexico 1986:
In 1986, Mexico became the first nation to stage the World Cup Finals for a second time; having only staged the competition sixteen years previously.
Italy 1990:
In 1990, Italy became the World Cup of stalemates. Both semi-finals were drawn out through penalty kicks. In the final itself, the only goal came from the spot.
USA 1994:
Once Team US had played a few games most of the nation began to understand they were hosting the greatest show on earth and how the game was played.
France 1998:
France became the sixth nation to win the World Cup on home soil. Thirty-two teams competed in the 16th World Cup; better known as France 98.
Korea-Japan 2002:
The 17th World Cup, held in Korea and Japan, was the first World Cup finals to be shared by two hosts and the first to be held in Asia.
Germany 2006:
The
2006 World Cup Finals ran from 9th June to 9th July; the opening match
in Munich and the final in Berlin. Munich and Dortmund hosted the
semi-finals.Full coverage of the 2006 World Cup Finals in Germany with background information on all 32 teams.
South Africa 2010:
Eighty years after the First World Cup Finals in Uruguay, the world's most prestigious football competition was finally hosted on the African continent.
Brazil 2014:
Five times World Cup Champions, Brazil, get a second chance to hold the prestigious World Cup Finals; 64 years after they last hosted the tournament.
Russia 2018:
VAR made its World Cup debut and set out to change the course of a game with some crucial rule infringement watching and vital on the spot decisions.
Qatar 2022:
When FIFA executives met in Zurich to decide on who would host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup Finals, Qatar was probably the biggest surprise to many.
United 2026:
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico
and the United States. The United Bid won the hosting rights ahead of
Morocco.
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