For the first time, Asian country, Qatar will field for a World Cup football match on Sunday 20 November 2022 against South American country, Ecuador.
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| Qatar World Cup 2022 team |
The encounter between Qatar and Ecuador looks like a relatively easy start to the World Cup campaign of the host country.
Qatar are ranked 50th in the world and have never qualified for the world football tournament before.
Some of the reasons why Qatar should go ahead and wield confidence against their first ever World Cup opponent ⬇️
- Home Advantage: Obviously, Qatar are a very huge underdogs heading into the FIFA World Cup 2022, however, history reminds us that the hosts usually do well at the world football tournaments. 13 out of the previous 21 editions of the World Cup, the host countries have successfully reached the semifinals at least.
- Experience: Qatar has no World Cup experience at all as they get ready to lock horns with Ecuador in their first ever World Cup match. However, they sure have some knowledge and skill in their squad for the tournament. Hassan Al-Haydos, who is captain of Qatar, leads the way alongside others.
- Fair Form: It is hard to weigh Qatar’s form recently due to the fact that they have had few competitive fixtures against fellow World Cup countries. However, there are some flashes of optimism when they clash against Ecuador on Sunday 20 November 2022 as a result of their five-match unbeaten streak, which encompasses two victories back-to-back. There is still Senegal and Netherlands ahead for Qatar in Group A, however, this match against Ecuador hands the host nation a chance at points.
These are few reasons why Qatar may defeat Ecuador in their first ever FIFA World Cup match.
If you have any other reason, feel free to bare your mind in the comment section
