The Netherlands, Ecuador, Senegal and Qatar will play in Group A. Who will make the playoffs?
The Netherlands national team is not among the main contenders to win the 2022 World Cup, but at least it must reach the 1/8 finals. She has a fairly strong composition, which looks a head stronger against the background of her quartet rivals. The fact that they have not lost for fifteen matches also speaks in favor of the "orange".
Ecuador directly qualified for the World Cup, taking fourth place. If in the first half of the qualifying stage it was possible to regularly replenish the points reserves, then towards the end the results began to decline. The defense began to make mistakes often, and the attack lost effectiveness. Ecuador showed itself modestly at someone else's gate and in the framework of friendly matches, scoring only one goal in five games.
Senegal is one of the strongest teams in Africa, which he confirmed during the qualifying stages. Although it should be noted that in the third qualifying round Senegal had a very difficult time, only in the penalty shootout he managed to cope with Egypt. He is unlikely to be able to compete for the first place, but to take second place and reach the playoffs is very much within his power.
Qatar is the host of the tournament, so it automatically received a ticket. As for the prospects, they are not the most rosy. The Qatar national team lacks stars from the sky and does not have high-level performers in its composition. High motivation will be the key, but even that will not help you get out of the group. At best, Qatar can count on the third place and a few points scored.
Forecast
The Netherlands should not face difficulties, as there are no equal rivals. But Senegal has the most chances to finish second, it surpasses Ecuador and Qatar in terms of the quality of players.
