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2022 WORLD Cup host country had it rough from the beginning of the tournament as they suffered losses in their first two matches and failed to qualify into the knockout stages.
They suffered two losses, Equador 2- 0 Qatar 0 and Senegal 3 Qatar 1.
Qatar made history by becoming the first country from this region to host the World Cup and now have the unwanted record of becoming just the second home team to exit the competition at the group stage, after South Africa in 2010.
They needed a huge favour from Ecuador, who beat them in the opening game, to salvage any hope of remaining in the tournament but Gustavo Alfaro’s side claimed a draw.
It means Qatar’s first appearance at a World Cup ended in dismay with two defeats within the space of six days and have just pride to play for against the Netherlands on Tuesday.
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Spaniard Sanchez said: “It’s a small country, not a very large population. The local league is not a very competitive one.
“It’s our first time at the World Cup. If we can take part again, that would be great. It’s always useful to get more experience.”
Qatar, who did not have a shot on target on their World Cup debut, were backed by a raucous section of supporters behind the goal.
Others dressed in traditional attire filled the stadium at the start of their weekend, but went home disappointed as their side suffered back-to-back defeats.
Senegal’s class told with their starting XI featuring 10 players who feature in Europe’s top-five leagues, the exception being Sarr of Watford.
But the story could have been very different had the referee pointed to the spot for Sarr’s challenge on Afif, but he left the locals outraged by failing to award a penalty.
It proved crucial as Khoukhi’s scuffed clearance allowed Dia to convert the opener, and Diedhiou’s unstoppable header double the advantage on 48 minutes.
Qatar, though, showed good fight to hit back via Muntari’s thunderous header, which sent the partisan crowd into raptures.
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But any optimism for an equaliser was killed when Dieng finished off a swift move to seal Senegal’s first victory in the group.
The Qatar players were applauded by their fans at the final whistle, but some hit the deck in regret knowing their prospects of reaching the knockout stage are now over.
