World Cup host Qatar was eradicated on Friday, simply six days and two matches into the match.
Qatar can’t advance to the knockout spherical after shedding to Ecuador within the opener and to Senegal on Friday.
It was the earliest exit by a number nation within the World Cup’s 92-year historical past. Qatar’s destiny was sealed after the Netherlands and Ecuador drew 1-1 within the different Group A match.
Qatar nonetheless has yet another match to play towards the Netherlands on Tuesday.
Qatar had beforehand made undesirable historical past as the primary host to lose the opening recreation of the match and, whereas South Africa in 2010 is the one different host workforce to be eradicated within the group stage, the South Africans at the very least went out with a win and a draw from their three video games.
The tiny Gulf nation spent round $220 billion on the primary World Cup within the Middle East, in keeping with estimates, however has discovered that nice wealth can’t purchase a world-class soccer workforce.
Qatar had by no means certified for the sport’s largest match earlier than profitable the precise to host it 12 years in the past. Every squad member for the 2019 Asian champion performs for a neighborhood membership.
Senegal, then again, acquired its marketing campaign again on monitor after shedding 2-0 to the Netherlands within the first match.
