Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 to top World Cup Group A

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group A - Netherlands v Qatar
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group A - Netherlands v Qatar - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - November 29, 2022 Netherlands' Cody Gakpo scores their first goal REUTERS/Albert Gea

AL KHOR, Qatar, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Cody Gakpo continued his prolific run with a third goal in as many games and Frenkie de Jong also scored as the Netherlands beat hosts Qatar 2-0 on Tuesday to finish top of World Cup Group A.

Gakpo’s powerful 26th-minute strike came after passes from Memphis Depay and Davy Klaassen, and De Jong was quickest to react in the 50th minute when Depay's shot from point-blank range was well saved by Qatar goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham.

The Dutch, who finished on seven points, await the outcome of the Group B matches later on Tuesday to discover the identity of their last-16 opponents on Saturday.

Writing by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Ed Osmond

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