Qatar made it three defeats from their three group stage games as they lost 2-0 to Netherland in the last group stage match, a result which helps the Orange team top the Group A.

After a surprisingly quiet opening 25 minutes, Netherlands broke the deadlock when PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo scored his third goal in three group games with a to become the first Dutch player to score in each of his first three World Cup games.

Four minutes after half time break, Memphis Depay struck a shot that was parried away by Meshaal Barsham, but the ball could only travel towards the path of his fellow Barcelona teammate Frenkie de Jong to score in the rebound.

Netherland tried to make it three when second half substitute Steven Berghuis had the ball in the back of the net, but the goal was ruled out by VAR due to a handball from Gakpo in the build up to the goal.

Netherlands finish top of Group A, and will face the runner up from Group B, which will be decided tonight.

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