World Cup 2022: Group A Betting Tips and Preview

Qatar are hosting the first Arab World Cup in 2022. Felix Sanchez's team are in Group A with the Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador. Only once in the history of the World Cups has a host nation failed to reach the knockout stages. South Africa came up short in 2010.

Qatar are playing in the Asian Cup finals. Their manager Sanchez has been in Qatar for the last nine years. He has worked with the youth teams and the senior squad. Qatar beat Japan in Asian Championship final in 2019. They also won the Copa America in 2010 and made it to the semi-finals of CONCACAF Gold Cup last year.

The Netherlands are playing in the World Cup 2022. Louis van Gaal's side won all 10 of their games to top their group. They finished third in their last World cup in Russia. Van Gaal took over after Frank de Boer was sacked.

Sadio Mane's injury is a blow for Senegal. Senegal are the African champions. They are hoping to make an impact at the World Cup 2022. They beat Egypt on penalties to win the Africa Cup of Nations last year.

Ecuador finished fourth in South American qualifying. Gustavo Alfaro's side beat Colombia 6-1 in Quito. Michael Estrada was the star of the show with six goals. Moises Caicedo and Pervis Estupinan are Premier League players. Ecuador's best performance at a World Cup was reaching the last 16 in 2006.