After becoming the first hosts to lose their opening World Cup game, Qatar will be back in action when they take on Senegal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A encounter at the Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar on Friday, November 25. An Enner Valencia brace sank the hosts on opening day, while Senegal fell prey to late goals against the Netherlands in the first round of fixtures.
As the two sides go head-to-head, both sides will yearn to get this campaign off the mark. After failing to get a single shot on target in the entire match against CONMEBOL’s weakest side, Felix Sanchez and his men will definitely have gone back to the drawing board eagerly looking for a solution to change things around for the next game.
One big positive for Qatar is that none of their players suffered an injury during the match. Hence, Sanchez has a fully fit squad at his disposal for the game against Senegal. Nerves probably got the better of Qatar, who were in formidable form in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. Akram Afif and Abdulaziz Hatem were named in the team of the tournament in which Qatar finished third.
Before trying to tweak the formation and adjust his tactics, the players will need a talking-to from Sanchez. It is quite odd how a team that has come into this tournament following a series of good results fails to get a single shot at goal.
Match Details:
- Match: Qatar vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2022
- Date: Friday, November 25
- Venue: Al Thumama Stadium
Qatar vs Senegal Prediction
Still licking their wounds from their opening-day disappointments, we expect Qatar and Senegal to take the game to each other as they try to avoid a potential early exit. Senegal boast the firepower needed to get the job done and we predict they will prevail over the host nation.
Prediction: Qatar 0-2 Senegal
Qatar vs Senegal Head-To-Head
- This will be the first-ever meeting between Qatar and Senegal, and both sides will be looking to begin their rivalry on a high and claim their first World Cup victory.
- Qatar’s loss to Ecuador in Sunday’s group opener was their first in five matches.
- In that time, the World Cup hosts picked up one draw and four consecutive victories, while scoring eight goals and keeping three clean sheets.
- Senegal are unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions, claiming two wins and one draw since the start of August.
- However, they have lost two of their last three competitive matches, scoring twice and shipping four goals in that time.
Qatar vs Senegal Lineup
Qatar:
Sheeb; Al-Rawi, Khoukhi, Fadlalla; Miguel, Haidos, Boudiaf, Hatem, Elamin; Afif, Ali.
Senegal:
E. Mendy; Sabaly, Koulibaly, Cisse, Diallo; Kouyate, Gueye, N. Mendy; Diatta, Dia, Sarr.
Qatar vs Senegal Betting Tips
- Qatar: 6.00
- Senegal: 1.61
- Draw: 3.75
Qatar vs Senegal Where To Watch Live Today Fifa World Cup 2022 Match
The match will kick off at 6:30 PM IST on Friday, November 25 and will be beamed live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. Fans can also stream the action online on JioCinema’s official website.