The 2022 World Cup has entered its third round of matches, with only France and Brazil having secured their places in the Round of 16 after two games. These matches will be played simultaneously. In Groups A and B, the Netherlands and England are likely to advance after tonight's matches.

Ecuador vs Senegal, 10 PM on November 29th

With this kind of "fratricidal" match, Wales will find it difficult to win against England. (Photo: CNN)

In Group A, the Netherlands and Ecuador both have 4 points before the final matchday, while Senegal has only 3. Therefore, to qualify, Senegal must aim for a victory against Ecuador, but it will be very difficult for the African team against the South American side. The South American team is showing good defensive capabilities, having conceded only one goal in their two matches at this year's World Cup. Furthermore, in their previous eight matches across all competitions, Ecuador kept a clean sheet seven times. Meanwhile, all eight of those matches for Ecuador had no more than two goals scored, with six ending with a maximum of one goal. The match will be closely contested, and Ecuador will likely take the initiative, sending Senegal home.

Netherlands vs Qatar, 10 PM on November 29th

The top spot in Group A is unlikely to slip from the grasp of the "Orange Tornado," and of course, Qatar will be a "goal-scoring bank" for the European team. To secure first place after the group stage and avoid the "big teams," the Netherlands need to beat Qatar as convincingly as possible. Finishing first in Group A would also help the Netherlands avoid the winner of Group B, which is likely to be England, in the Round of 16.

For the home team, the budget exceeds $200 billion USD in preparation.World Cup 2022For Qatari businessmen, participating in the World Cup is a huge joy, comparable to a wedding. Losing to a strong team like the Netherlands is nothing to be ashamed of; the only downside is that they will be the second World Cup host nation after South Africa to fail to advance from the group stage.

Iran vs. the US, 2 AM on November 30th.

After suffering a crushing 2-6 defeat to England in their opening match of the 2022 World Cup, Iran unexpectedly bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Wales. Ahead of the final group stage match, Iran has a strong chance of securing the second qualifying spot in the Round of 16, facing only the USA. Having defeated the USA 2-1 in the 1998 World Cup, hopes are high that this Asian team will advance further in their sixth World Cup appearance, surpassing their previous five early exits. Iran has participated in the World Cup finals five times before, and each time they were eliminated in the group stage; this is a better opportunity than ever before.

The situation in Group B before the third matchday. Photo: AT

Of course, from the American side, if they want to advance, the team must defeat Iran at all costs. But the problem for the US is their finishing ability; in the match against England, they took 10 shots but only one was on target and failed to score a single goal. In football, if you don't score, you can only draw, and the Americans will understand that.

Welsey vs England, 2 AM on November 30th

Wales drew 1-1 with the USA but then lost 0-2 to Iran, putting them in a difficult position. According to calculations, Wales must beat England by at least four goals to guarantee qualification for the knockout stage. Even if they beat England by three goals or less, Wales would still have to wait for the result of the other match between Iran and the USA, which was played at the same time.

But frankly, Wales beating England is unthinkable right now, based on their performances against the USA and especially Iran. Even if they keep attacking, it will only create opportunities for England's speedy players to score. Bellingham, Saka, Mount, Foden, and Kane are all "children of the Wind" who excel at counter-attacking. In this "fratricidal" match, Wales is unlikely to win against England because their coaching level, players, form, and mentality are all several levels below them.

An Thanh