The Dutch side dominated possession and tempo from the outset, facing a Qatari team that appeared out of its depth after two previous losses. While Qatar had brief moments of intent early on, including a long-range effort from Hassan Al-Haydos, they were largely pinned back in their own half for the remainder of the game.
Cody Gakpo opened the scoring in the 26th minute after a clever exchange with Davy Klaassen. This was Gakpo's third goal in three consecutive group stage matches, making him the tournament’s joint-top scorer at that stage. Netherlands vs Qatar
A third Dutch goal by Steven Berghuis was ruled out by VAR following a handball by Gakpo during the build-up. Statistical Significance Netherlands 2-0 Qatar: World Cup 2022 – as it happened The Dutch side dominated possession and tempo from
