Qatar vs Ecuador Prediction & Betting Odds – 2022 FIFA Football World Cup: Who Will Win?

💯Qatar vs Ecuador Betting Odds

There are numerous football betting markets associated with Qatar’s game against Ecuador, which will represent just the second occasion on which these two sides have met. We’ve explored some of these below, while appraising the relevant football world cup odds and providing some insight on the most likely outcome.

🏅 Qatar vs Ecuador Match Winner Odds

Experience the best of Qatar Vs Ecuador World Cup Betting Odds with the top Irish betting brands to secure big wins in Ireland.

Qatar	3.4	3.30	3.50	3.40	4.10	3.25	3.40
Ecuador	2.12	2.30	2.15	2.10	2.00	2.10	2.20
Draw	3.28	3.20	3.10	3.13	2.95	3.00	3.20

⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador Both Teams to Score Odds

Yes	1.93	1.80	1.80	2.00	1.94	1.95	1.85
No	1.88	1.93	1.95	1.93	1.72	1.8	1.85

🥅 Qatar vs Ecuador Over/Under 2.5 Goals Odds

Over 2.5 Goals	2.13	2.10	2.05	2.15	2.31	2.25	2.10
Under 2.5 Goals	1.69	1.68	1.73	1.70	1.53	1.57	1.67

🏠 Qatar World Cup Preview

We’ll start with Qatar, whose recent improvement as an international side should not distract from the fact that they’ll make their World Cup debut on home soil and as the host nation.

In doing so, they’ll become the first side to achieve this since Italy in 1934, with the Azzurri absent from the inaugural World Cup four years’ previously.

However, Qatar have gained some vital experience against top opposition in preparation for the 2022 World Cup, since successfully bidding to host the tournament way back in 2010. They appeared at the 2019 Copa America, for example, drawing one and losing two of their three matches before being eliminated at the group stage.

Qatar was also invited to play friendlies against the teams in Group A of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, namely Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Portugal, Serbia and the Republic of Ireland.

The side was then invited to play at the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, making their debut in the tournament in the process.

What’s more, they impressively reached the semi-finals of this tournament, before succumbing to a late goal by Gyasi Zardes and losing 1-0 to the US.

🏆 Qatar World Cup History

As we’ve already touched on, this will be Qatar’s first ever appearance at the World Cup finals, having previously failed to ever progress beyond qualifying.

Prior to 2022, the side came closest to qualifying for the recent 2018 World Cup in Russia. Despite winning seven of their eight games during the second round of qualifying in the Asia Football Confederation (AFC), however, they struggled during the third round and subsequently finished bottom of their group.

This meant that they would not taste World Cup finals football until the autumn of 2022, with the opening match against Ecuador representing their first ever appearance at the tournament.

✔️ Qatar Qualification and Road to the World Cup 2022

Of the 32 sides that will participate in the 2022 World Cup, Qatar is the only won that didn’t have to qualify formally.

In fact, the side qualified automatically as the host nation, although the AFC did insist that Qatar participate in the Asian qualifying state (primarily because the first two rounds also act as qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup).

Interestingly, Qatar was able to reach the final stage as winner of their group. Because of this, Lebanon (the fifth-best second place team during qualifying) were instead invited to participate in the next stage.

⭐ Qatar Players to Watch

Qatar’s international squad comprises players exclusively from the Qatar Stars League, so many won’t be household names when they participate in the World Cup Group stages.

However, they do boast some talented stars and emerging youngsters, and we’ve introduced three of the best below:

• Akram Afif: This talented left-winger is widely considered to be one of the most promising players to emerge from Qatar, with the 26-year-old currently representing Qatar Stars League champions Al Sadd. He won the Asian Footballer of the Year award in 2019, while his career record of 76 goals and 54 assists in 159 appearances marks him as a genuine threat in the 2022 World Cup. He has also won 83 international caps and scored 24 goals for his country.
• Almoez Ali: The 23-year-old striker Almoez Ali is Qatar’s first choice centre forward, with a total of 39 goals in 74 appearances for his country. He also starred in his country’s thrilling success at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, when Qatar swept to victory and Ali scored a total of nine goals. This serves as the record for the most goals ever scored at the tournament, while he has also plundered 44 goals in 153 games for current side Al-Duhail SC.
• Ali Assadalla: We close with Ali Assadalla, who is known simply as Ali Asad and currently player for leading Qatar side Al Sadd. This 28-year-old midfielder has won 48 caps and has a wealth of international experience, having made his debut nine years ago in 2013. Asad has 12 international goals to his name and offers a genuine threat in the attacking third, with this also borne out by his record of 22 goals in 158 appearances for Al Sadd.

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✈️ Ecuador World Cup Preview

When compared to Qatar, Ecuador are relative World Cup veterans. Despite not making their finals’ debut until 2002, this year will see them make their third appearance in total.

Ecuador won their first World Cup finals match during the group stage of 2002, beating Croatia 1-0 in Yokohoma. In the 2006 tournament, they actually progressed to the knockout stages for the first time, beating both Costa Rica and Poland before a superb David Beckham free-kick saw the Three Lions progress at their expense from the round of 16.

Now, Ecuador is preparing to make its third finals appearance in the last six tournaments and first in 16 years, having claimed the fourth and final qualifying place in the CONMEBOL standings.

There was some controversy here, of course, with Chile contesting Ecuador’s place in the World Cup after alleging that Byron Castillo had been ineligible for the eight qualifying matches that he played in.

However, FIFA found in Ecuador’s favour and dismissed Chile’s claim, enabling the side to begin their preparations ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

🏆 Ecuador World Cup History

As we’ve already touched on, Ecuador is poised to make its third appearance at the World Cup finals, with the side boasting a relatively competitive record at the tournament.

In total, they’ve played seven finals matches across their two tournament appearances to date, winning three and losing four. Their opening campaign saw them beaten narrowly by Italy (2-0) and Mexico (2-1), before they edged Croatia 1-0 to achieve their first ever finals win.

The team had improved markedly by the 2006 tournament, when Ecuador won two of their three group stage games and qualified for the round of 16. The group stages saw them comfortably beat Poland 2-0, before a 3-0 thumping of Costa Rica saw them seal their qualification to the knockout phase.

Ecuador then lost 3-0 to hosts Germany in the final group stage match, before England eliminated them in the second round by a narrow, 1-0 margin.

✔️ Ecuador Qualification and Road to the World Cup 2022

Even before Chile contested Ecuador’s 2022 World Cup qualification, the nation had endured a rocky road to the finals in Qatar.

Their campaign opened with a 1-0 defeat in Argentina, for example, while the side lost six of its 18 qualification matches in total.

A 1-0 defeat in Uruguay on September 9th meant that the side had lost four of its first 10 qualifying matches, but Ecudaor lost just two of their remaining eight matches and secured its 2022 World Cup finals place with a 1-1 draw against Argentina in the final round of games.

This draw was assured by a goal by Fenerbahçe striker Enner Valencia in the third minute of stoppage time, ensuring that a challenging and disrupted campaign ended positively.

⭐ Ecuador Players to Watch

Unlike Qatar, Ecuador has a number of relatively well-known players who play across the length and breadth of the globe.

But which of these worldwide stars is the best? Here are three performers to keep your eye on during the 2022 World Cup.

• Enner Valencia: The 32-year-old Valencia is something of a nomadic striker, and one who currently plies his trade in Turkey. In addition to scoring the goal that confirmed Ecuador’s place in the World Cup, he has scored 35 goals in 72 international appearances overall, while his club career has seen him plunder a total of 130 goals in 469 matches. So, he’ll remain a genuine goal threat during the tournament, just as he has done since his international debut in 2012.
• Moises Caicedo: Next up is the talented 20-year-old Moises Caicedo, who currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion after moving from South America in February 2021. The combative midfielder is also blessed with excellent technical ability and an eye for goal, and he already has eight career club goals in just 53 appearances. He has also won 23 international caps and scored two goals.
• Byron Castillo: The subject of Chile’s ineligibility claim, Castillo is a valued and versatile member of Ecuador’s international squad. The 23-year-old (who currently plies his trade with Liga MX side Leon) can play seamlessly at both right back and winger, while his athleticism, pace and crossing ability earmark him as an excellent player and one to watch at the 2022 World Cup.

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🥇 Qatar vs Ecuador Prediction Who Will Win?

The single previous match between these two sides took place relatively recently in October 2018, when Qatar prevailed 4-3 in a thrilling friendly.

This gives us little to go on when predicted the outcome of the World Cup opener, but we reckon that home advantage and the recent improvements showcased by the Qatari national side could see them hold an edge over their more established South American rivals.

So, we wouldn’t be surprised to see a narrow win for Qatar, with the game likely to be settled by the odd goal in what’s sure to be an electric atmosphere.

Our match prediction: Qatar to win.

🔍 Our Qatar vs Ecuador Betting Tips

Ultimately, match betting may offer some value here, with Qatar likely to be priced slightly higher than Ecuador as slight underdogs in the market.

However, it may be better to wager on both teams to score during the game, with neither side particularly strong defensively and each one featuring their most effective players in the attacking third.

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✒️ Lewis Humphries - Sports Journalist and Betting Expert

This Qatar Vs Ecuador Prediction was written by Lewis Humphries. Lewis is a business and iGaming copywriter from the UK, who has a passion for sports betting and remote casino betting. He's reviewed some of the world's leading casino platforms, while creating blog posts and landing page content for various sports betting brands.

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