Match Report
Qatar (4th, 0 pts) visited Netherlands (1st, 7 pts) with 7 points between them. Qatar ranked just 31st in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/0.33 for Netherlands and 0.33/2.33 for Qatar (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Netherlands carried a 13-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
Al Bayt Stadium, capacity 60,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Netherlands led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Netherlands: Frenkie de Jong (49'), Cody Gakpo (26')
Key stats
Possession: Netherlands 63% · Qatar 37% · Total shots: 13-5 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-2


