Last Updated on 12/09/2022 by てんしょく飯
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will begin with the final two matches of the tournament on Friday, December 9 (Japan time).
Here are the highlights and match schedules for the two quarterfinal matches of the final tournament.
Croatia vs. Brazil｜Final Tournament Quarterfinals
Croatia, the finalist in the previous tournament, and Brazil, the most victorious nation in the World Cup, will battle it out for the top four places.
Croatia faced Japan in the first round of the final tournament, and after a 43rd-minute goal by Maeda Daizen, Ivan Perisic equalized in the second half, and after a back-and-forth battle that continued into extra time, the teams went to a penalty shootout in which three of the four penalty shooters were successful, advancing to the quarterfinals for the second consecutive tournament.
The team may be tired from the deadly battle against Japan, but they are one of the toughest and most dedicated teams in the tournament, having reached the final after three consecutive overtime matches in the previous tournament, and the fact that there are no suspended players is also a positive factor. The team will not stop there.
Brazil, on the other hand, showed impressive strength against South Korea in the first round of the final tournament.
The Brazilians scored four goals in the first half, including a penalty kick by Neymar, who returned from injury, and goals by Vinicius, Richarlison, and Lucas Paqueta to win 4-1 with plenty of time to spare. With this victory, they have now finished in the top eight in an astonishing eight consecutive tournaments, showing why they are a kingdom in this tournament.
However, in three of the last four tournaments, they have finished in the last eight, so this will be a crucial game for them to win their first championship since the 2002 tournament.
Kick-off time: Friday, December 9, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Netherlands vs. Argentina｜Final Tournament Quarterfinals
The Netherlands clashed with the United States in the first round of the final tournament, with Memphis Depay scoring his long-awaited first goal of the tournament in the 10th minute, and goals by Daley Brint and Denzel Dumfries putting the Netherlands through 3-1. Although they missed out on the last tournament, they were runners-up in 2010 and finished third in 2014, and when they started to make waves, they were very competitive.
The presence of experienced coach Van Haar is also reassuring. Can they get revenge on Argentina for the penalty shootout in the semifinals of the World Cup in Brazil and make it to the top four?
In the Round of 16 matchup against Australia, Argentina took the lead in the first half with a goal from Lionel Messi, and Julian Alvarez added a goal in the second half. The Argentinean team scored a goal in the first half with Lionel Messi, and Julian Alvarez added a goal in the second half.
Although they allowed an upset to Saudi Arabia in the opening game, they won the next three games in a row, scoring multiple goals. Messi, who expects this to be his last World Cup, finally scored his first goal in the World Cup finals against Australia. With three goals so far, can he lead his team to victory for his first and biggest title?
Kickoff time: Friday, December 9, 2022, 10:00 p.m.
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