The Qatar 2022 campaign
Qatar's debut ended after three defeats, but it included the country's first men's World Cup goal against Senegal. The opening loss to Ecuador established an immediate need for a response; the Senegal match then left the hosts without a point before facing the Netherlands. The campaign is best read as a first appearance with a difficult competitive outcome, rather than as three interchangeable defeats.
Reading the record
Qatar recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats across 3 matches, scoring 1 goals and conceding 7. FIFA’s match summaries record 6 attempts on target from 21 total attempts during their campaign.
Shoot-outs decide which team advances, but their kicks are excluded from the goal totals above. Matches decided on penalties count as draws in this win–draw–loss record; extra-time goals count towards the match score.
Matches to revisit
The Senegal fixture contains Qatar's scoring milestone, while the opening match records the beginning of the host nation's tournament.
Final Group A standings
Qatar finished fourth with 0 points. The top two teams advanced to the round of 16.
| Team | P | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Senegal | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Qatar | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
The route, match by match
- 20 Nov · Group A
Qatar 0–2 Ecuador ↗
Ecuador make the opening night theirs
Al Bayt Stadium · 19:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics - 25 Nov · Group A
Qatar 1–3 Senegal ↗
Senegal keep their campaign alive
Al Thumama Stadium · 16:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics - 29 Nov · Group A
Netherlands 2–0 Qatar ↗
The Netherlands finish the group unbeaten
Al Bayt Stadium · 18:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics
Sources and method
FIFA’s complete Qatar 2022 match-report hub ↗
Campaign totals are calculated from Qatar’s match results and the individual FIFA statistical reports linked on each match page. The overview is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.