World Cup: Biggest Games of the Group Stage at Qatar 2022

The final roster of the scheduled games in the Qatar World Cup can now be viewed anywhere. Various fans of the qualified national teams now couldn't wait to watch their representatives compete on the global football stage.

However, some matches in the group stage are inevitably better than others simply because of the popularity of the teams involved. Today, we will be discussing several exciting matches in the World Cup group stage.

Netherlands vs. Senegal

The World Cup host Qatar will initiate the football action with their match against Ecuador. However, the attention of the world will turn to the fellow Group A pair of Senegal and the Netherlands.

The national team of Senegal has proven to the world that they are a force to reckon with ever since they won the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. Senegal defeated Egypt in the final match headlined by the rivalry between Liverpool teammates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.

Denmark vs. France

France is the defending champion of the 2018 Russia World Cup and they will their best to defend their championship title. They are bound to face off whoever is going to win in the intercontinental playoffs but it was proven that Denmark would be their biggest opponent at the beginning of the group stage.

Germany vs. Spain

Group E is one of the tastiest sets of teams in the upcoming World Cup . The sudden death match will be helmed by the two European juggernauts—Spain and Germany. Both countries have the biggest domestic leagues and the pair will try to one-up each other to restore each nation's championship wins.

When the FIFA 22 release date was confirmed, both teams will be an exciting option in the FIFA 22 Game.

Uruguay vs. Ghana

Another pair in the group stage that both have iconic moments in the World Cup is Ghana and Uruguay. Ghana and Uruguay had a small tint of interaction with each other when they met at the 2010 World Cup. They were locked in a stalemate during the stoppage time.

Canada vs. Belgium

Belgium was number 1 at the FIFA World Rankings of the best national teams. It cemented their reputation as a trusted squad that will make a mark in the World Cup 2022. However, the team was in danger of having reduced manpower due to the retirement of some of their prolific players.

In Group F, it's expected that Belgium will prevail but we can't say that Canada will give up the fight easily.

Mexico vs. Argentina

While Mexico and Argentina are not direct rivals in the FIFA World Cup, the teams still have a stint of rivalry in Copa America. Both the Latin American teams are on the top list of the FIFA World Rankings.

Group C is also filled with teams that have incredible talents like Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi. Messi, who is in the twilight of his football playing career, has the last chance to win a World Cup.

United States vs. Iran

The match between Iran and the United States will be a delicate one because of the current state of the political relationship between the two nations.

Both teams have already faced off during the 1998 World Cup. The match was the most politically-colored match in the history of the World Cup. Now that both teams will face off again in the World Cup, the tension between the two teams will prevail again.

The Bottom Line

The group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is the most crucial stage of the tournament because this is where the true battle for supremacy among the national teams will begin. While some matches appear to be stronger than others, it is better for the whole competition to gain a full perspective.