Early in the second half (49th minute), Frenkie de Jong doubled the lead by pouncing on a rebound after Qatar's goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham saved a shot from Memphis Depay.
The Netherlands secured top spot in Group A of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a comfortable over the host nation, Qatar , at the Al Bayt Stadium on November 29, 2022. Netherlands Tue, Nov 29 2022 World Cup C. Gakpo (26') F. d. Jong (49') Match Overview 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 Early in the second half (49th minute), Frenkie
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. Gakpo (26') F
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.