FIFA World Cup 2022 points table, Group A standings after Matchday 6: Netherlands lead table after draw with Ecuador
FIFA World Cup 2022 points table: The Netherlands and Ecuador played out a draw to top the group, while Senegal beat Qatar to occupy the third position.
Published : Nov 26, 2022 09:22 IST
The Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk and his teammates acknowledge the supporters at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Group A match against Ecuador at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on November 25, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP
Cody Gakpo scored again at the World Cup, but the Netherlands missed the chance to secure a place in the last 16 on Friday as it was held to a 1-1 draw by a battling Ecuador, a result which eliminated host nation Qatar.
Gakpo, the gangly PSV Eindhoven forward who has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United, put the Netherlands in front with a superb strike in the sixth minute at the Khalifa International Stadium. But the joy was shortlived.
Group A standings:
| Position | Teams | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Senegal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Qatar (E) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |