The soccer community has been waiting it for years, and Qatar 2022 hasn’t failed to deliver. The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup had a fantastic start for fans, who are in for a treat as the group stage promises to have a nail-biting finale.
Argentina had a lot ofwork to do in Group C after losing to Saudi Arabia in their debut, but they were able to come through. Elsewhere, Germany are under pressure in the wake of a shocking defeat to Japan.
Though there will be a lot to be played for on Matchday 3, the second round of group stage play has already sealed other nations’ fate. While Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from knockout stage contention, other sides have punched their ticket to the next round.
How many teams are qualified for the knockout stage?
With their triumph over Denmark on Matchday 2, France became the first team to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup. Therefore, Les Bleus have ended the “curse of the champion” to keep their back-to-back title hopes alive. The team that will join them in the round of 16 will be Australia thanks to their win over the Danish.
In the end of Matchday 2, Brazil and Portugalafter their victories over Switzerland and Uruguay, respectively. Both teams still need to get at least one point in their final game in order to advance as leaders of their groups.
For Matchday 3, Group A started with the activities with two very interesting matches. Netherlands and Senegal won against Qatar and Ecuador, respectively, so they earned their ticket to the Round of 16.
To close Matchday 3, Group B selected their two teams that will face the ones from Group A. England advanced as leader, so they will play against Senegal. On the other hand, the USMNT managed to defeat Iran, so they will meet the Netherlands in the Round of 16.
Group C had a dramatic ending that saw everyone waiting until the last minute. The first place went to Argentina after a 2-0 win over Poland, although that was not it for the Europeans. In a thrilling situation, thePolish could hold on to a spot in the round of 16 by virtue ofa better goal differential than Mexico.
Do you think they’ll win the trophy again? Using this World Cup Predictor, you can see every potential outcome of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Enjoy all the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup matches from the United States through FuboTV. Click here and to take advantage of their 7-day free trial offer.