Mundial: Finale in 1st and 2nd Group (Qualifying scenarios, analysis)

The third matchday of the World Cup groups starts from the first and second groups, in which a big... battle for qualification. Na note that we will no longer have matches at 12:00 and 15:00. The first two games will start at 17:00 and the other two at 21:00.

In the 1st group 3 teams claim the 2 tickets, the Netherlands and Ecuador with 4 points and Senegal with 3. Qatar has been eliminated after the 2 defeats.

In the 2nd group all 4 teams have hopes of qualifying. England leads the standings with 4 points, followed by Iran with 3, the USA with 2 and Wales with 1.

See today's program in detail:

17:00 Ecuador– Senegal (1st group) , (Khalifa International Stadium, Doha)

Here is the first qualification final for this year's World Cup. The two teams are in good competitive condition, they have done very well so far in the first group, with Ecuador also comfortable with the draw, having collected one point more than Senegal who in order to qualify will have to win. True, the two teams have shown enough virtues so far and we are going for a sensational game.

17:00 Netherlands – Qatar (1st group), (Al-Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor)

The Netherlands faces the virtually indifferent Qatar and with a victory will most likely finish in first place in the group. The organizers have already been eliminated and the "Oranje" will also look for the goals, since at the moment they have exactly the same goal difference and the same points as Ecuador (4 points, +2). Itis true that the Dutch have not convinced us in the first two games. They are now given the opportunity not only to win but also to perform well, sending messages... for the next phase.

21:00 Iran – USA (2nd group), (Al-Tumama Stadium, Doha)

The USA only wants a win and is not involved in any other scenario with a different outcome, while Iran qualifies with a win and a draw, as long as (in the second scenario) there is no victory of the Welsh over the English in the second game of the Group. Let's go for another strong match where Iran is basically comfortable with a draw. The U.S. definitely wants victory to move on to the next stage but their task is not expected to be easy.

21:00 Wales v England (2nd group), (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan)

England qualify for the next stage with a draw, while having the... cushion of +4 on goal difference. That is, in order to be eliminated he will have to lose by many goals and, of course, in case of victory he "clears" the first place. For its part, Gareth Bale's side (who only have 1 point) only need a win to chase a possible tie with Iran (in the event of a draw between the Asians and the US). If the Americans win, then Wales want a victory by a four-goal margin against the English. This is the data of the Group that the USA is looking for a football miracle and these do not come on demand. They also did not show us capable of that. It is a given that the USA will come in strong and play aggressively, taking risks defensively.