Just a point is needed for the Netherlands to book their spot in the World Cup last-16 today as hosts Qatar look set for a quiet exit from the competition.
One of the arguments against handing the tiny country the reins to football’s greatest tournament is that they simply lack the prowess to compete at this level.
And so it has proven, with Qatar knocked out earlier than any previous host of the World Cup after back-to-back defeats.
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While some may have held out hope of witnessing a spectacular rise of a new footballing nation, the fact that his is no dead-rubber for the Dutch should produce a fairly straightforward result with a draw required.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Netherlands vs Qatar is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
The match will take place at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.
Where to watch Netherlands vs Qatar
TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised free-to-air and live on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 2pm.
Live stream: Fans can also catch the game live online via the ITVX and ITV website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Netherlands vs Qatar team news
Netherlands XI: Noppert; Timber, Van Dijk, Ake; Dumfries, De Jong, Klaassen, De Roon, Blind; Gakpo, Depay.
Qatar XI: Barsham; Miguel, Hassan, Mohamad, Khoukhi, Ahmed; Al-Haydos, Hatim, Madibo; Afif, Ali.
Netherlands vs Qatar prediction
A sombre end to the World Cup for the hosts beckons as the Dutch look to build confidence for the knockout rounds.
A 3-0 win.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
This is the first meeting between these two teams.
Netherlands vs Qatar match odds
Netherlands: 2/11
Draw: 6/1
Qatar: 16/1