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Netherlands vs Qatar World Cup confirmed
Netherlands vs Qatar World Cup confirmed
The Netherlands are in pole position at the top of Group A but they must keep their focus against the already knocked-out hosts Qatar to secure a last-16 spot.This will be Qatar's final game at their first World Cup, becoming only the second host nation to crash out in the group stages after losing to Ecuador and Senegal.Only a shock defeat to Felix Sanchez's team could keep the Netherlands out of the Round of 16, but they'll want a convincing victory to secure top spot.Below are the projected lineups for both teams, based on the latest news leading up to the match.MORE:
Micah Parsons T Shirts Louis Van Gaal's Netherlands were stifled against Ecuador in their 1-1 draw and even the half-time introduction of Memphis Depay couldn't give them an edge.Depay has been struggling with a hamstring i sue since September but has appeared from the bench in both his nation's opening World Cup matches.The Barcelona forward's timely recovery is a major boost for Van Gaal, but the Dutch coach is taking a cautious approach, saying: "We will not take risks with Memphis Depay."To become world champions we need him.With Memphis I decide. It all depends on what I see. Memphis has to deliver as well."Qatar, meanwhile, could look to give some of their fringe players a taste of the World Cup, with their fate already sealed, but is more likely those introductions come from the
Dallas Cowboys Accessories bench.Below are the projected starting lineups for both teams ahead of their match at the Al Bayt Stadium on November 29. Marten de Roon comes into the team to partner Frenkie de Jong in midfield, ahead of his Atalanta teammate Teun Koopmeiners.Van Gaal's other change comes in attack with Depay given the nod over Steven Bergwijn alongside the in form Cody Gakpo.Netherlands (5-3-2, right to left): 23-Noppert (GK) 22-Dumfries, 2-Timber, 4-Van Dijk, 5-Ake,17-Blind 15-De Roon, 21-De Jong, 14-Klaa sen 8-Gakpo, 10-Depay Qatar bo s Felix Sanchez makes just one change for the final game
Dallas Cowboys Jersey of their tournament as Abdulaziz Hatem replaces Karim Boudaif in midfield.Qatar (5-3-2, right to left): 22-Meshaal Barsham (GK) 2-Pedro Miguel, 17-Ismail Mohammad, 16-Boualem Khoukhi, 3-Abdelkarim Ha san, 14-Homam Ahmed 10-Ha san Al-Haydos, 6-Abdulaziz Hatem, 23-A sim Madibo 19-Almoez Ali, 11-Akram Afif Here are all the name on Netherlands and Qatar's current World Cup squads in Qatar. :NetherlandsPositionNo.PlayerClubAgeCapsGK1Remko PasveerAjax (NED)382GK22Andries NoppertHeerenveen (NED)280GK13Justin BijlowFeyenoord (NED)246DEF4Virgil van DijkLiverpool (ENG
CeeDee Lamb Jersey )3149DEF5Nathan AkeManchester City (ENG)2729DEF26Jeremie FrimpongBayer Leverkusen (NED)210DEF6Stefan de VrijInter (ITA)3059DEF17Daley BlindAjax (NED)3294DEF3Matthijs de LigtBayern Munich (GER)2338DEF16Tyrell MalaciaManchester United (ENG)236DEF2Jurrien TimberAjax (NED)2110DEF22Denzel DumfriesInter (ITA)2637MID21Frenkie de JongBarcelona (SPA)2545MID14Davy Kla senAjax (NED)2935MID25Xavi SimonsPSV Eindhoven (NED)190MID11Steven BerghuisAjax (NED)3039MID15Marten de RoonAtalanta (ITA)3130MID24Kenneth TaylorAjax (NED)202MID20Teun KoopmeinersAtalanta (ITA)249FWD10Memphis DepayBarcelona (SPA)2881FWD7Steven BergwijnAjax (NED)2524FWD8Cody GakpoPSV Eindhoven (NED)239FWD19Wout WeghorstBesiktas (TUR)3015FWD18Vincent Jan senRoyal Antwerp (BEL)2820FWD9Luuk de JongPSV Eindhoven (NED)3238FWD12Noa
Roger Staubach Jersey LangClub Brugge (BEL)235QatarPositionPlayerClubAgeCapsGoalkeeperSaad Al-SheebAl Sadd(QAT)3280GoalkeeperMeshaal BarshamAl Sadd(QAT)2415GoalkeeperYousuf Ha sanAl Gharafa(QAT)269DefenderPedro MiguelAl Sadd(QAT)3278DefenderMusaab KhidirAl Sadd(QAT)2929DefenderTarek SalmanAl Sadd(QAT)2454DefenderBa sam Al RawiAl Duhail(QAT)2451DefenderBoualem KhoukhiAl Sadd(QAT)3299DefenderAbdelkarim Ha sanAl Sadd(QAT)29120DefenderIsmaeel MohammadAl Duhail(QAT)3266DefenderHomam Ahmed Al AminAl Gharafa(QAT)2327DefenderJa sim JabirAl Arabi(QAT)200MidfielderAli AsadAl Sadd(QAT)2956MidfielderA sim MadiboAl Duhail(QAT)2643MidfielderMohammed WaadAl Sadd(QAT)2320MidfielderSalem Al-HajriAl Sadd(QAT)2623MidfielderMustafa Meshaal TarekAl Sadd(QAT)211MidfielderKarim BoudiafAl Duhail(QAT)32108MidfielderAbdulaziz HatimAl Rayyan(QAT)3296ForwardNaif Al-HadhramiAl Rayyan(QAT)211ForwardAhmed AlaaeldinAl Gharafa(QAT)2945ForwardHa san Al-HaydosAl Sadd (QAT)31160ForwardAkram AfifAl Sadd(QAT)2583ForwardAlmoez AliAl Duhail(QAT)2682ForwardMohammed MuntariAl Duhail(QAT)2841ForwardKhalid MuneerAl Wakrah(QAT)243