Group A in the 2022 World Cup was intriguing, as hosts Qatar were dumped out, while Ecuador started well but faded as African champs Senegal finished second in the group and the Netherlands finished top.
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Even thought Senegal were missing main man Sadio Mane through injury, they rallied to win their final two group games including an intense finale against Ecuador.
The Netherlands were unbeaten throughout the group stage and took care of business with minimum fuss.
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Below is everything you need for 2022 World Cup Group A.
Group A schedule (all kick off times ET)
Recap/highlights: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Recap/highlights: Senegal 0-2 Netherlands - Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor - 5am
Recap/highlights: Qatar 1-3 Senegal - Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor
Recap/highlights: Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador - Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Recap/highlights: Netherlands 2-0 Qatar - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Recap/highlights: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal - Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
How To Watch Group A matches live
- When: November 20-29, 2022
- Group stage game kick-off times: 5am, 8am, 10am, 11am (all ET)
- Location: Qatar
- TV channels en Español: Telemundo, Universo, Peacock
- Streaming en Español: Peacock (all 64 matches)
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Group A table
1. Netherlands -- 7 points (+4 GD) - IN THE LAST 16
2. Senegal -- 6 points (+1) - IN THE LAST 16
3. Ecuador -- 4 points (+1) - ELIMINATED
4. Qatar -- 0 (-6) - ELIMINATED
Qatar
Current FIFA world ranking: 49
World Cup titles: 0
World Cup appearances: 0
How they qualified: As hosts
Coach: Felix Sanchez
Key players: Abdelkarim Hassan, Almoez Ali, Hassan Al-Haydos
Senegal
Current FIFA world ranking: 18
World Cup titles: 0
World Cup appearances: 2
How they qualified: Beat Egypt in CAF playoff
Coach: Aliou Cisse
Key players: Idrissa Gana Gueye, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly
Netherlands
Current FIFA world ranking: 8
World Cup titles: 0
World Cup appearances: 10
How they qualified: Qualified automatically from UEFA (Won Group G)
Coach: Louis van Gaal
Key players: Virgil van Dijk, Memphis Depay, Frenkie de Jong
Ecuador
Current FIFA world ranking: 44
World Cup titles: 0
World Cup appearances: 3
How they qualified: Qualified automatically from CONMEBOL (4th place)
Coach: Gustavo Alfaro
Key players: Enner Valencia, Moises Caicedo, Pervis Estupinan