The host country ‘s World Cup hopes were all gone after after Qatar lost to Senegal, by 3-1 on Friday, November 25,2022.Thanks to the brilliance of Boulaye Dia, Famara Diédhiou and Bamba Dieng.The host are now leaving on the brink of an elimination in the tournament.
Playing at the Al Thumama Stadium, Senegal broke the deadlock with a close-range finish from Boulaye Dia in the 41st minute.
Senegal doubled the lead when Famara Diedhiou rose to put a firm header back across the goal — assisted by Ismail Jakobs in the 48th minute.
In the 63rd minute, Almoez Ali attempted to score a goal with a close-range kick, but was denied by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
Qatar narrowed the gap to one with 78th minute thumping header from Mohammed Muntari.
But Bamba Dieng doubled the lead again just six minutes later, knocking the ball into the net with his right foot. It was the first victory for an African team in the tournament.
With this defeat, Qatar are on the verge of World Cup exit. The hosts will be eliminated if the Netherlands win or draw against Ecuador in the other Group A match later on Friday
Qatar XI: Hasan Al-Haydos, Karim Boudiaf, Boualem Khoukhi, Abdelkarim Hassan, Ismaeel Mohammed, Pedro Miguel, Almoez Ali, Akram Afif, Assim Madibo, Meshaal Barsham, Homam Ahmed
Subs: Saad Al-Sheeb, Abdulaziz Hatem, Ali Asad, Ahmed Alaaeldin, Musab Khoder, Mohammed Muntari, Salem Al-Hajri, Yousef Hassan, Tarek Salman, Mohammed Waad, Khalid Muneer Mazeed, Mustafa Mashaal, Naif Al-Hadhrami, Jassem Gaber Abdulsallam
Senegal XI: Gueye, Koulibaly, Nampalys Mendy, Sabaly, Edouard Mendy, Famara Diédhiou, Diallo, Sarr, Diatta, Ismail Jakobs, Boulaye Dia
Subs: Gomis, Seny Dieng, Cisse, Mamadou Loum, Pape Gueye, Pathé Ciss, Moustapha Name, Iliman Ndiaye, Moussa N’Diaye, Formose Mendy, Pape Matar Sarr, Nicolas Jackson, Bamba Dieng
By Brian Mboh