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Sports · World Cup 2022 · Group A
Netherlandsvs
Ecuador
1–1
Full time · Friday, November 25, 2022 · 7:00 p.m. AST · Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Result
Netherlands and Ecuador drew 1–1 in Group A. Goals: Gakpo (6'), Valencia (49').
Netherlands 3-4-1-23-4-2-1 EcuadorNetherlandsEcuador
Gakpo6'
Valencia49'
Méndez57'
54%Possession46%
2Shots15
1On target4
3Saves0
2Corners5
457Passes completed359
83%Pass accuracy78%
25Tackles21
12Touches in box42
Substitutions
Depayfor Bergwijnat 46'
Sarmientofor Estradaat 74'
Berghuisfor Klaassenat 69'
Rodríguezfor Valenciaat 90'
Weghorstfor Gakpoat 79'
Ibarrafor Plataat 90'
de Roonfor Koopmeinersat 80'
Goals
Gakpo 6'xG 0.06
Left Foot · Normal · assist Klaassen
Valencia 49'xG 0.79
Right Foot · Half Volley
At this Stage
Netherlands sit 2nd in Group A on 4 points; Ecuador top Group A on 4 points — the table as it stood after matchday 2.
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
 Senegal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 |
 Qatar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Top two (above the accent line) advance to the round of 32; the third-placed team is in the race for one of the eight best-third spots.
What we know now
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 44,833