On April 2, Beijing time, the 2022 Qatar World Cup group draw was announced, and the schedule of the World Cup group stage was also released. Of these 48 group matches, 10 are particularly worthy of the attention of fans around the world.
Focus Battle 1: Senegal vs Netherlands November 21, 21:00
Compared to the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador, senegal's match against the Netherlands three hours later was undoubtedly the first matchday to attract more attention. On the one hand, the African Cup of Nations champions, on the other hand, is the veteran strong team that has returned to the World Cup after 8 years. In addition, this is also a showdown between Liverpool's two superstars, Van Dijk and Mane. This contest between the "spear and shield" of the Red Army is undoubtedly full of highlights.
Focus Battle 2: Germany vs Japan November 23, 21:00
Asia's top technology flow meets world-class strong teams, and I believe that many Chinese fans will pay attention to this game. In the last World Cup, the German men's football team faced another strong team in Asia, the South Korean men's football team, 0-2 overturned. This time they must avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. Previously, the German men's football team had only played against Japan twice, with 1 win and 1 draw. There are many Japanese players in the Bundesliga, which may give the Japanese men's football team a chance to upset.
Focus Battle 3: USA vs England November 26 0:00
The feud between the two countries does not need to be repeated, the two men's national teams have met 11 times, England has won 8, drawn 1 and lost 2, the World Cup has met 2 times, England has not won, can the Three Lions break the fate this time?
Focus Battle 4: Germany vs Spain November 27, 18:00
There are so many stories between these two European teams! Spain has played 25 matches against Germany in history, with a record of 8 wins, 8 draws and 9 losses. In the 2008 Euro 2008 final and the 2010 World Cup semi-final, Spain blocked the german chariot. This time, what kind of sparks will the two sides collide?
Spotlight 5: Portugal vs Uruguay November 29 at 0:00
In the last World Cup, Portugal was blocked by Uruguay in the 1/8 knockout round. 4 years later, the two teams met in the group stage, Uruguay's strength fell compared to 4 years ago, and C Ronaldo ushered in a stronger teammate, whether Portugal can take revenge this time is worth paying attention to.
Focus Battle 6: Iran vs. U.S. November 30, 3:00 p.m
For reasons that are well known, the two teams have not played each other for a long time. The last World Cup meeting between the two sides dates back to the 1998 World Cup. As a result, Iran beat the United States 2-1, and the United States team ended up at the bottom of the group.
Focus Battle 7: Poland vs Argentina November 30, 23:00
The showdown between the two active world footballers, the direct dialogue between Messi and Levan, makes this scene full of highlights.
Focus Battle 8: Japan vs Spain December 1, 23:00
Japan is the pride and technical team of Asian football, and when the technology flow in Asia meets the world's top technology flow, what kind of spark will be sparked. The two sides had only met once before, and it was already a distant year in 2001, when Spain beat the Japanese men's team 1-0.
Focus Battle 9: Croatia vs Belgium 2 December 3:00
On the one hand, it is the strongest team in the world ranking no. 1 for a long time, the third place in the last World Cup, and the second place in the last World Cup, but the two sides did not have a chance to fight in the last World Cup. This time in the same group, the two teams also ushered in the first opportunity to meet in the World Cup. Real Madrid teammates such as Modric, Hazard and Courtois will usher in direct dialogue.
Focus Battle 10: South Korea vs Portugal December 3, 3:00 p.m
The two sides met for the second time in the history of the World Cup, 20 years ago, South Korea held a World Cup group match on its doorstep to rely on the power of the referee to send portugal 2 people, resulting in Portugal's "golden generation" missing the World Cup. 20 years later, can C Luo avenge his predecessors and personally send the Korean team out?