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The Dutch national team will try to ensure their hoped-for progress to the last 16 in their final Group A match at the World Cup against Qatar.

“Oranjes” regardless of the result of the second match, a victory will ensure a place in the elimination battle, Qatar is already without a chance. On their World Cup debut, Qatar could become the first host team to go winless at the tournament.

At Al Bayt Stadium, the first goal of the game was waited until the 27th minute, when Cody Gakpo, who scored his third goal of the championship, scored after an assist from Davy Klassen.

Ecuador are in a better position going into match two, they just need not to lose to Senegal to advance.

Just before the end of the first half, Piero Hincapi brought down Ismail Sarra in the penalty area and the spot-kick was called, which the handicapper converted superbly and sent Senegal ahead.

Group A:

Netherlands – Qatar 1:0 after halftime

Goals: 26. Nope. Referees: Gassama (Fig.) – Noupue (Cam.), Abuelregal (Eg.) – Djiad (video, Mar.).

Catarrh: Barsham – Muhammad, Miguel, Chuchí, A. Hasan, Ahmad – Hajdus, Madibu, Hatim – Ali, Afif. Coach: Sanchez.

Dutch: Noppert – Timber, Van Dijk, Aké – Dumfries, De Roon, De Jong, Blind – Klaassen – Gakpo, Depay. Coach: Van Gaal.

Ecuador – Senegal 0:1 after halftime

Goals: 44. I. Sarr from the pen. Referees: Turpin – Danos, Gringore – Brisard (video, all Fr.):

Ecuador: Galíndez – Á. Preciado, Torres, Hincapié, Estupiñán – Gruezo – Franco, Caicedo – Plata, Estrada, Valencia. Trainer: Alfaro.

Senegal: e. Mendy – Sabaly, Koulibaly, Diallo, Jakobs – Ciss, P. Gueye – Ndiaye, I. Gueye, I. Sarr – Him. Coach: A. Cisse.

Brazil and Portugal celebrated their early progress to the last 16, Serbia lost the lead and Ghana beat South Korea