Group A: Netherlands, Senegal, Ecuador & Qatar

[kancutlawns]

Very close now. Fucks given, I suspect none but here goes, from tiny acorns, etc.

[Steve Hunt]

That said:

1. Holland
2. Ecuador
3. Senegal
4. Qatar

[carcinogen]

Expect a dodgy pen in Qatars first game.

[subsub]

Expect a dodgy pen in Qatars first game.

In all three of their games!

[Vespa]

I don't watch football, but I will watch this. I promise not to become one of those boring people who become overnight experts during tournaments.

[Saints11]

I am looking forward to the World Cup.

Almoez Ali and Akram Afif the ones to watch for Qatar

[henrycrs]

Are Qatar any better than a pub team?

Senegal to beat the Dutch bottlers

[subsub]

Are Qatar any better than a pub team?

Senegal to beat the Dutch bottlers

Mane is out of the tournament, though

[Jonathan]

Tough group. Netherlands and Ecuador for me.

[kancutlawns]

GROUP A

ECUADOR
Fixtures: Qatar (Nov. 20), Netherlands (Nov. 25), Senegal (Nov. 29)

Goalkeepers: Moises Ramirez, Alexander Dominguez, Hernan Galindez

Defenders: Piero Hincapie, Robert Arboleda, Pervis Estupinan, Angelo Preciado, Jackson Porozo, Xavier Arreaga, Felix Torres, Diego Palacios, William Pacho

Midfielders: Carlos Gruezo, Jose Cifuentes, Alan Franco, Moises Caicedo, Angel Mena, Jeremy Sarmiento, Ayrton Preciado, Sebastian Mendez, Gonzalo Plata, Romario Ibarra

Forwards: Djorkaeff Reasco, Kevin Rodriguez, Michael Estrada, Enner Valencia

- Vickery: Will Ecuador take flight in World Cup opener vs. Qatar?

NETHERLANDS
Fixtures: Senegal (Nov. 21), Ecuador (Nov. 25), Qatar (Nov. 29)

Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow, Andries Noppert, Remko Pasveer

Defenders: Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake, Daley Blind, Jurrien Timber, Denzel Dumfries, Stefan de Vrij, Matthijs de Ligt, Tyrell Malacia, Jeremie Frimpong.

Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong, Steven Berghuis, Davy Klaassen, Teun Koopmeiners, Marten de Roon, Cody Gakpo, Kenneth Taylor, Xavi Simons.

Forwards: Memphis Depay, Steven Bergwijn, Vincent Janssen, Luuk de Jong, Noa Lang, Wout Weghorst.

- Netherlands name uncapped Simons in World Cup squad
- Dutch squad to meet migrant workers in Qatar

QATAR
Fixtures: Ecuador (Nov. 20), Senegal (Nov. 25), Netherlands (Nov. 29)

Goalkeepers: Saad Al-Sheeb, Meshaal Barsham, Yousef Hassan

Defenders: Pedro Miguel, Musaab Khidir, Tarek Salman, Bassam Al-Rawi, Boualem Khoukhi, Abdelkarim Hassan, Homam Ahmed, Jassem Gaber

Midfielders: Ali Asad, Assim Madabo, Mohammed Waad, Salem Al-Hajri, Moustafa Tarek, Karim Boudiaf, Abdelaziz Hatim, Ismail Mohamad

Forwards: Naif Al-Hadhrami, Ahmed Alaaeldin, Hassan Al-Haydos, Khalid Muneer, Akram Afif, Almoez Ali, Mohamed Muntari

- Tan: Qatar are controversial hosts but eye success on the field

SENEGAL
Fixtures: Netherlands (Nov. 21), Qatar (Nov. 25), Ecuador (Nov. 29)

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Alfred Gomis, Seny Dieng.

Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly, Abdou Diallo, Youssouf Sabaly, Fode Ballo-Toure, Pape Abdou Cisse, Ismail Jakobs, Formose Mendy.

Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye, Cheikhou Kouyate, Nampalys Mendy, Krepin Diatta, Pape Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Pathe Ciss, Moustapha Name, Loum Ndiaye.

Forwards: Ismaila Sarr, Boulaye Dia, Bamba Dieng, Famara Diedhiou, Nicolas Jackson, Iliman Ndiaye.

- Mane ruled out of World Cup due to injury

[Jonathan]

Expect a dodgy pen in Qatars first game.

In all three of their games!

Looks like FIFA are aware, whether that makes a difference is another matter.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sport ... games.html

[Sadact7]

UP THE FUCKING ECUADOR



UTFE

[kancutlawns]

Qatari goalkeeping emulating Jim Leighton. LOL.

0-1

[kancutlawns]

Steady on. Goal ruled out.

[Sadact7]

Bent as a nine dinar note