Qatar vs Ecuador Prediction & Tips
The host of the competition is for the first time at such a final tournament. But it has prepared hard over the past few years and hopes to make the Arab world proud. The domestic championship has been stopped since September to let the national team get into the parameters. Qatar has not played any official matches in 2022 and in terms of pace it remains to be seen how they will perform. It has, however, played no less than 18 friendlies, losing only 2 of them. It comes after 4 wins and looks in good form. It has beaten Albania, Panama, Honduras and Guatemala, matches in which it conceded a total of one goal. Statistics also recommend betting on it at Superbet. The Iberian Felix Sanchez has been leading this national team since 2017, which has raised its level quite a bit. However, the squad at his disposal is the lowest rated in the competition. I also want to mention the absence of midfielder Abdullah Al Ahrak, who has a cruciate ligament tear. Otherwise, all the players are fit, including star Akram Afif, who is expected to make a difference on Sunday.
This is the fourth time this national team has participated in a World Cup final tournament, all of them after 2002. It has only made it past the group stage once, in 2006. Only Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay were better than it in CONMEBOL qualifying. Ecuador has prepared well for the 2022 World Cup, going undefeated in its 6 friendlies. Interestingly it comes after 3 0-0 draws, with Iraq, Japan and Saudi Arabia. If you want high odds, you can try World Cup betting tips directly on the final X. In the last half a year she has played matches with few goals, and her previous 7 matches played have all been under 2.5 goals scored. Selector Gustavo Alfaro has a squad almost 10 times better rated than Sunday’s opponent, with Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo the most valuable man. Byron Castillo was left home without any official explanation, although he played in the preliminaries. Jeremy Sarmiento and Carlos Gruezo came with minor medical problems to the squad and are doubtful for this first match. However, Robert Arboleda has recovered and is fit.
Qatar – Ecuador FREE TIPS
Ecuador – Win @ 2.25
