FIFA World Cup 2022 Team Preview - Netherlands This is their eleventh appearance in the FIFA World Cup. They are in Group A with hosts Qatar, Ecuador and Senegal. It’s all about the knockout rounds for the Oranje, who have never been eliminated in the group stage in 10 previous World Cup appearances. The group is there for van Gaal’s side to run the table. Senegal and Ecuador are no pushovers, but this is easily the most favorable group for a team coming out of Pot 2 of April’s draw. Their three Group A compatriots have won a total of seven World Cup matches in their combined history, compared to the Netherlands’ 27. If the Dutch do the expected and win the group, they’d meet the second-place squad from a Group B that features England, the U.S, Wales and Iran in the round of 16. But perhaps the largest question mark will remain: Is the side’s attacking threat viable against some of the world’s top teams? Memphis Depay put up big numbers in this year’s qualifying run, but four of his goals were from the penalty spot and no other forward finished with more than three goals in the 10 matches. It has yet to be seen whether a Netherlands attack centered around Depay has enough firepower to contend in the knockout stage of a major international tournament. The Dutch are far from the favorites in Qatar, but anything less than a run deep into the knockout stage would spell the all-too-familiar feeling of disappointment once again. #premierfootballsg #thecompletefootballexperience #netherlands #oranje #worldcup2022qatar #worldcup2022