Soccer-Qatar’s lack of attacking intent puts them on World Cup precipice

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group A - Qatar v Senegal - Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar - November 25, 2022 Qatar's Mohammed Waad, Meshaal Barsham and Boualem Khoukhi look dejected after Senegal's Bamba Dieng scored their third goal REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

DOHA (Reuters) - As the home fans streamed out of the ground in the final few minutes of Qatar’s 3-1 loss to Senegal on Friday it was symbolic of the lack of fighting spirit shown by their side at the Al Thumama Stadium and a resignation that defeat was looming.

The hosts, and current Asian champions, are on the brink of early elimination from their own World Cup, which will be confirmed later on Friday if the Netherlands defeat Ecuador in their Group A match, or that game ends in a draw.