#Al Thumama Stadium

Dec 8 (Reuters) - The quarter-final phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is all set to kick off. Three weeks in, the tournament has not been one for easy predictions. From Saudi Arabia's shock win over Argentina in their opener to 2014 champions Germany making a quick exit a second consecutive time, this edition has provided a rollercoaster…

Morocco have been the surprise package of the 2022 World Cup so far and the journey continues on Wednesday night when they face reigning champions France. Having helped dump Belgium, Spain and Portugal out of the tournament the Atlas Lions have done remarkably well to reach the semi-finals. But perhaps it's at Al Bayt Stadium where the journey will…

Morocco beat Spain on Tuesday and will be eyeing another Iberian scalp when they face Portugal in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday (3pm GMT kick-off). After 120 goalless minutes in the round of 16, the Atlas Lions beat La Roja on penalties. But they now face an attack with much more thrust, on the evidence of the Seleção's 6-1 win…

France will start their World Cup last-16 clash as strong favourites on Sunday but opponents Poland are well equipped to derail Les Bleus' title defence at the 44000 capacity Al Thumama Stadium. France qualified for the knockout phase with a game to spare after two stylish performances against Australia and Denmark, and were quick to move on from a…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup rolls on as Canada and Morocco face off in the final round of play for Group F at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar on Thursday. Canada are officially eliminated from contention while Morocco have an opportunity to advance into the round of 16. The North African nation control their destiny and can advance with either a win or…

Iran will play the United States on Tuesday on the final day of World Cup Group B. The teams will play at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium at 7:00 PM in the United Kingdom. Not far from the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, fellow Group B members Wales and England will meet at the Al Thumama Stadium. The United States have not made their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign…

Morocco have four points from two games and have exceeded expectations so far, but Walid Regragui says they must not throw it all away now. Morocco boss Walid Regragui warned his team are "ready to die for it" as they look to secure a last-16 spot at the World Cup and send a Group F heavyweight home. The Atlas Lions are on the brink of the second…

Belgium and Morocco will do battle in the second leg of the Group F encounter in Al Thumama Stadium shortly after the match between Japan and Costa Rica of Group E. Belgium, who kept it neat and tidy in their first Group F game against Canada, will seek to cement their place against a very energetic Moroccan national team on Sunday 27 November…

Portugal appeared to usher in the next generation against Switzerland last time out, and now they'll hope lightning can strike twice when they take on Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup. LIVE: The 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos bagged a Round of 16 hat-trick in place of 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo in the Portugal starting lineup,…

After losing 2-0 the opening match against Ecuador, Qatar will face Senegal on Friday in the teams second match of Group A at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha. The African side lost as well, falling 2-0 against a strong Netherlands side but proved the be a resilient team and until Cody Gakpo's opener they actually looked likely to be competitive in…

Senegal will play the Netherlands in Group A on Monday at the Al Thumama Stadium. The Dutch are the bookmakers' favourite to qualify as Group A winners. Senegal will aim to throw a spanner in the works, but it won't be easy for the African side. It was announced Senegal's star player, Sadio Mane, will miss the entire tournament. Mane's absence was…

Day Four of the World Cup features action in Groups E and F. Spain and Germany are the clear favorites in Group E, while Belgium and Croatia are the popular picks to make it out of Group F. So, what are the best bets for Wednesday's four games? Group F: Morocco vs. Croatia (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 1 p.m.) Croatia's opening match against Morocco…

England are the heavy favourites to beat the USA when the second round of World Cup group stage games get underway on Friday. Betting sites have priced the Three Lions at 4/7 to build on their 6-2 win against Iran by securing another victory. Football fans can also look forward to a vital showdown between Wales and Iran on Friday, while Qatar will…

Morocco and Portugal face each other Saturday with the World Cup semifinals on the line. Read on for our Morocco-Portugal World Cup pick and prediction. Without captain Cristiano Ronaldo in their starting 11, Portugal played its best soccer at the 2022 World Cup and beat Switzerland 6-1 in the Round of 16. 21-year-old forward Gonçalo Ramos, who…

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Can red-hot Portugal find a way past Yassine Bounou and Morocco when the World Cup quarterfinals hit Qatar on Saturday? Match 60 of the tournament will see Bounou riding high after stopping three of four penalties faced in the Round of 16 versus Spain, but Portugal won't be thinking about going more than 90 minutes after scoring a half-dozen goals…

Felix Sanchez's Qatar will aim to avoid becoming the first host nation not to win a single World Cup fixture when they take on Aliou Cisse's Senegal in Group A on Friday Qatar and Senegal will aim to kickstart their World Cup campaigns when they go head-to-head in their second Group A clash on Friday. The hosts opened their account with a 2-0…

England will face France in the FIFA World Cup quarter finals this weekend. A first competitive meeting since 2012 could have huge bearings as to who goes on to lift the coveted trophy in Qatar. Before England stormed to victory at the Al Bayt Stadium last night, France put on their own stellar display 46 kilometres away at the Al Thumama Stadium…

France and Poland meet at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on at 10 a.m. ET for their round of 16 clash. The defending champions topped Group D while the Poles managed to sneak into second place in Group C behind Argentina. The French lost 1-0 to Tunisia last time out but Didier Deschamps heavily rotated his side while the Polish went down 2-0 to Lionel…

France continues its quest to defend the team's 2018 World Cup triumph. France meets Poland in the Round of 16, where the two opponents compete for a seat in the quarterfinals. Who will be the victor? Read on for our best World Cup France vs. Poland picks. French forward Kylian Mbappe and his high-profile colleagues look to show who's boss early in…

France and Poland meet Sunday in the Round of 16 at Al Thumama Stadium. Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the France vs. Poland odds, and make our best World Cup bets, picks and predictions. France won Group D with just 6 points after losing as a -260 favorite 1-0 vs. Tunisia Wednesday. The…

In a battle between Europeans, France and Poland will meet up in the Round of 16. The group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is officially over, and this knockout stage match will take place on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar. France got off to an excellent start in their group matches with a 4-1 victory over Australia and a 2-1…

France will become the first reigning FIFA World Cup champions since 2006 to play in the knockout stage of the finals when they face a Poland side who struggled for goals on their way to second place in Group C. FIFA Men's Best Player Robert Lewandowski scored his first ever World Cup goal on his 77th international appearance in Poland's…

On Thursday, Canada and Morocco will play each other in the final group-stage match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the Al Thumama Stadium. Canada lost their first two games of the competition, and as a result, they were eliminated from it. The last three teams in Group F are still in the running to advance. Canada lost 1-0 to Belgium in the first…

Walid Regragui's Morocco can reach the knockout stage of the World Cup for just the second time in their history if they avoid defeat by John Herdman's Canada on Thursday Alphonso Davies struggles to hide his emotion after firing Canada into an early lead vs Croatia Morocco are on the verge of reaching the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup as…

Senegal and Qatar both lost their first game of their world cup campaign and will face each other at the Al-Thumama Stadium by 2pm. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from their defeat which put them in a very tight position. If either of them comes out on top they will have a chance of qualifying for the round of 16. The Group A match…

Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States reacts during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) DOHA, Qatar (AP) - American soccer hopes to be ascendant, to challenge the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA in the…

Canada will try to play spoiler on Thursday when they face Morocco in their final match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The Canadians have been eliminated from contention in their first World Cup appearance since 1986 after losing their first two matches. All three teams ahead of them in the Group F table have at…

Group F action wraps up with a matchup between Canada and Morocco, with the latter looking move on to the next round. Here are our Canada-Morocco picks. Canada were eliminated from the World Cup following their 4-1 defeat to Croatia on Sunday. They have now lost all five of their World Cup games in total, with only El Salvador (six) playing more…

Canada have been an energetic side that has tested their opposition, but mistakes from an inexperienced team have proven their downfall and see them already eliminated from World Cup 2022 as they enter this final Group F game against Morocco. On the other end, Morocco sit on four points thanks to a pair of clean sheets, and know they need just a…

History beckons for Morocco when they face Canada in Group F of the World Cup at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Thursday. The North African side need only draw against Canada, who have already been eliminated, and they will equal their best-ever performance in the tournament, which came when they reached the last 16 in Mexico 36 years ago. Odds…

Canada is taking on Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium on Thursday in both countries' final game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage. Let's take a look at the top 2022 FIFA World Cup odds, picks and betting trends, then give our Canada vs Morocco World Cup prediction. Canada vs Morocco Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022 Time: 10 AM EST Venue: Al…

Canada and Morocco will square off at the Al Thumama Stadium in their final group-stage game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. Canada have been eliminated from the competition after suffering defeats in their first two games of the competition. The other three teams in Group F remain in contention to qualify. They suffered a 1-0 defeat in the…

Team USA (0 wins, 0 losses, 2 draws) needs to win its final group-stage match against Iran (1-1-0) Tuesday to advance to the Round of 16. Otherwise it's go home for the USMNT. Kickoff for this Group B contest is 1 p.m. ET at Al Thumama Stadium (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Iran vs. USA odds, and make our best World…

Carlos Queiroz's Iran are in pole position to secure their place in the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup should they avoid defeat against Gregg Berhalter's United States on Tuesday Iran and USA lock horns in their final Group B fixture of the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday as they fight for a place in the last 16. Team Melli find themselves in second place…

Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission. Mandatory Creidt: Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire This group feels near-destined to have a dramatic finale. After England were unable to get past the USA cleanly, and Iran shockingly defeated Wales, every team in the group now has a shot at getting…

The USA needs to win on Tuesday to advance to the knockout stage. Iran could advance by simply drawing. Read on for our Iran vs. USA picks and predictions. The United States men's national soccer team played an impressive 0-0 draw against England in their last match, and they are now positioned to advance to the last 16 with a win on Tuesday. Iran…

World Cup Qatar 2022: Qatar v Senegal betting preview. The host Nation needs an excellent result to keep their knockout qualification alive against Senegal at the Al Thumama Stadium. Join us as we assess both teams and highlight the players to watch. We also make predictions in the popular Over / Under goals market and our prediction of the final…

Both Iran and the USA have high hopes of making the last 16 going into their third and last World Cup Group B clash on Tuesday evening. The Iranians hold a one-point advantage before the match in Doha, which kicks off at 7pm GMT in Al Thumama Stadium, after their dramatic win over Wales last time out, with the Americans on two points. Odds are…

The Asian side have been strong in the final third in their opening two matches and should be able to find the back of the net Iran and the USA meet on the final matchday in Group B knowing that the winner will book a place in the knockout stages of the World Cup. This was always going to be an intriguing clash because of the geopolitical…

England is taking on Iran at Khalifa International Stadium on Monday in both country's first game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Let's take a look at the top 2022 FIFA World Cup odds, picks and betting trends, then give our England vs Iran World Cup prediction. England vs Iran Date: Monday, November 21, 2022 Time: 8 AM EST Venue: Khailfa International…

England is taking on the USA at Al Bayt Stadium on Friday in both countries' second game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Let's take a look at the top 2022 FIFA World Cup odds, picks and betting trends, then give our England vs USA World Cup prediction. England vs USA Date: Friday, November 25, 2022 Time: 2 AM EST Venue: Al Bayt Stadium - Al-Khor,…

In one of the final matches of the Group B Group Stage play, Iran and the United States face off. This match will take place at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Al Thumama Stadium. IR Iran qualified for its third straight World Cup and fifth overall appearance. Team Melli will look to make a run and attempt to get out of the Group Stage for the…

Qatar is taking on Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday in the first game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Let's take a look at the top 2022 FIFA World Cup odds, picks and betting trends, then give our Qatar vs Ecuador World Cup prediction. Qatar vs Ecuador Date: Sunday, November 20, 2022 Time: 11 PM EST Venue: Al Bayt Stadium - Al-Kohr,…

Belgium (1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws) takes on Morocco (0-0-1) Sunday in a Group F group stage match with kickoff from Al Thumama Stadium set for 8 a.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Belgium vs. Morocco odds, and make our best World Cup bets, picks and predictions. One of the favorites coming into the tournament,…

Opening match winners Brazil and Switzerland meet Monday at Stadium 974 in Doha. FIFA world No. 1 Brazil broke through pesky Serbia for a 2-0 win In Lusail to start the tournament as Richarlison scored two goals - one a ridiculous bit of technique - to get the Brazilians off on the right (and left) foot. Switzerland meanwhile used a 1-0 defeat of…

Belgium were slow out of the gate against Canada but were still able to claw their way to victory, while Morocco squeezed out a draw against Croatia. Can they do the same against a much tougher Belgian side? When: Belgium vs Morocco, Sunday November 27th, 2022 Where: Al Thumama Stadium, Qatar Kickoff: 8AM EST, 1PM GMT How to watch: BBC One (or BBC…

Belgium are seeking their second victory, while Morocco aim to score their first goal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup when they face off Sunday at Al Thumama Stadium. The Belgians scraped out a 1-0 victory against a feisty Canada squad in their opener on Wednesday, while Morocco played to a 0-0 draw with 2018 runner-up Croatia. The Belgians are looking…

Netherlands is taking on Ecuador at Khalifa International Stadium on Friday in both countries' second game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Let's take a look at the top 2022 FIFA World Cup odds, picks and betting trends, then give our Netherlands vs Ecuador World Cup prediction. Netherlands vs Ecuador Date: Friday, November 25, 2022 Time: 11 AM…

Spain will be looking to put a string of disappointments behind them when they open their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign against Costa Rica on Wednesday at Al Thumama Stadium. The teams are in Group E with Germany and Japan, who will be wrapping up their match not long before this one, so they need to start strong. Spain are the 2010 World Cup…