World Cup 2022 and some interesting statistics.
(Baonghean.vn) - The group stage of the 2022 World Cup has officially concluded with some very interesting statistics. Here are the first highlights that have emerged from the 48 matches played so far.
1. The player who scored the first goal.
With a successful penalty kick against host nation Qatar in the opening match, striker Enner Valencia became the first player to score at the 2022 World Cup. To date, the 1989-born player has scored 3 goals and is leading the top scorer list alongside Marcus Rashford (England), Kylian Mbappé (France), Alvaro Morata (Spain), and Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
2. The first player to miss a penalty.
Surprisingly, this "unintentional title" went to striker Robert Lewandowski - the captain of the Polish national team. In the match between Poland and Mexico, the striker born in 1988 missed a penalty kick, which was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. A truly regrettable miss from the striker currently playing for Barcelona.
3. The first player to receive a red card.
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The foul resulted in goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey receiving a red card. Photo: Getty |
Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was sent off by the referee after fouling an Iranian player outside the penalty area. Playing with ten men for the remainder of the match, Wales were defeated 2-0 by Iran. Before leaving Qatar, the team suffered a 0-3 defeat against England.
4. The first player to score an own goal.
Canada's goal to reduce the deficit to 1-2 in their match against Morocco came from an own goal by center-back Nayef Aguerd. By defeating Canada in the final match of Group F, Morocco became the second African team to qualify for the knockout round of the 2022 World Cup, after Senegal. A truly impressive achievement for coach Walid Regragui and his team.
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Canada lost all three matches in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup. Photo: Getty |
5. The first player to be sent home.
Due to his failure to follow coach Robert Page's tactics, goalkeeper Andre Onana was dismissed from the Cameroon national team by the coaching staff just before their match against Serbia in the second round of Group G. Shortly after Andre Onana left Qatar, the team nicknamed "The Indomitable Lions" also had to say goodbye to the 2022 World Cup in the group stage.
6. The first team to be eliminated.
After two consecutive defeats against Belgium (0-1) and Croatia (1-4), Canada failed to secure a place in the Round of 16, despite having one match remaining against Morocco. Thus, Canada and Qatar are the two teams eliminated.World Cup 2022without scoring any points. Nevertheless, Alphonso Davies and his teammates gained valuable experience from this tournament.
7. The first team to qualify for the knockout round.
As expected by football fans, Kylian Mbappé's French team secured their place in the knockout round after two consecutive victories against Australia (4-1) and Denmark (2-1). However, the joy of coach Didier Deschamps' team was short-lived as they were defeated 1-0 by Tunisia in the final match of Group D. Their next opponent will be Poland.