Stadium: Al Thumama (Doha)
25.11.2022, 16:00
Former Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Tottenham, and Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor previews and gives his official betting tips and match predictions for the game between QATAR and SENEGAL in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar Group A on November 25, 2022. Find out what Emmanuel Adebayor has to say!
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Qatar has never featured in the World Cup finals, but they did qualify as hosts for the 2022 World Cup. It was unclear to the public what the national team was about, but they could not be described as the main underdogs of the tournament, as the Bordeaux are the reigning Asian champions. They won the trophy in 2019, beating Japan in the final match.
It seemed that the Qatar national team would also make a decent debut at the World Cup. All this led to the fact that they burned out. They conceded a goal in the third minute of the match against Ecuador. After 13 minutes, they got their first legal goal, and after another quarter of an hour, the Bordeaux conceded a goal again. As a result, it was a 0:2 defeat.
I was really disappointed by the Qatar performance against Ecuador. They were defeated. They became the first Worl Cup host to lose in the opening game. Moreover, they even couldn’t master a shot on target in the game.
Senegal
The Senegal national team are another reigning continental champion. They managed to win the Africa Cup for the first time in 2021, beating Egypt on penalties in the final. The Lions are also gradually getting used to playing in the World Cup finals, as the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be their second in a row. In Russia, the Senegalese acted decently but still could not make the playoffs, losing in the round of 16 after to the Japanese due to the number of yellow cards.
At the 2022 World Cup, Senegal will try not to count on any extra statistical data, but it will be tough. Sadio Mane, the national team's star player, was injured before the tournament kicked off. Without him, they were in a challenging game against the Netherlands in the opening stages of the World Cup, drawing level until the 84th minute but then suffering a 0:2 defeat due to two errors.
Despite losing 2:0 to the Netherlands, Senegal generally played a good game. It was difficult for them without their leader, Sadio Mane.
Expert Betting Tips
The Qatari team made a dismal impression in their first game at the 2022 World Cup. Local players hardly kept the ball; they made many mistakes in defence. At the same time, they lost to Ecuador - 0:2. Much can be said about the Bordeaux being burned out before the opening game of the tournament and their lack of responsibility. Still, they will be just as responsible in the second round because they will lose even their slight chance of making the playoffs if they fail. The Africans should take advantage of that. That's why we need to bet on Senegal's victory.
If you look at the recent results of the Qatar national team, they conceded very little, but their opponents were mediocre national teams - Albania, Panama, Honduras, and Guatemala. It should have been enough for the Magpies to encounter stronger teams, but the problems in defence were evident. They conceded two goals each from the Chileans and Canadians, three from the Croatian youth team and twice allowed Ecuador to score in the opening game of the 2022 World Cup.
Senegal is the overwhelming favorite in this game. As for Qatar, they have no chance against Senegal. Expect Senegal to win with their top players to score.
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