World Cup 2022 | Group C preview

Which groups are in Group C on the 2022 World Cup?

Lionel Messi’s Argentina are a part of an intriguing Group C, with Poland, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Argentina are among the many favourites to elevate the World Cup in Qatar, having reached the ultimate in 2014 – and any staff with Messi within the ranks is all the time in with an opportunity. Saudi Arabia will look to trigger an upset whereas the opening match of Mexico and Poland may very well be the decider as to who progresses to the second spherical.

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How did every staff in Group C qualify for the 2022 World Cup?

Argentina certified comfortably from the CONMEBOL group, though they did end a way behind rivals Brazil within the standings. Messi and Inter’s Lautaro Martinez have been unstoppable in assault for ‘La Albiceleste’, scoring seven targets apiece. Poland crossed swords with England of their group, ending simply behind the ‘Three Lions’ however rallying again to attract the sport in Warsaw final September.

Mexico completed forward of the USA of their qualifying marketing campaign, ending stage on factors with group winners Canada. Saudi Arabia topped their very own group – forward of a pair of robust sides in Japan and Australia – shedding only a single recreation alongside the way in which.

What’s the World Cup pedigree of every staff in Group C?

Argentina have one of many strongest pedigrees of any aspect at this World Cup. They’ve gained the trophy twice (1978 and 1986), and in addition completed as runners-up on three different events. Solely Brazil (22) and Germany (20) have appeared at extra World Cups than Argentina (18), and so they wish to bounce again after a disappointing second spherical exit in 2018.

Poland have underachieved at latest World Cups, having not made it previous the group stage since 1986. They do have two semi-final appearances to their title, however Qatar is barely their fourth World Cup within the final 36 years. That was additionally the final 12 months that Mexico reached a World Cup quarter-final, however ‘El Tri’ have made it into the second spherical at every of the final seven tournaments and can purpose to go additional this time round.

Saudi Arabia solely made their World Cup debut in 1994, once they made it to the second spherical. They’ve certified for six of the final eight tournaments however are but to repeat their spectacular achievement from 1994. May this be the 12 months?

They’re 6/1 to qualify from the group and 25/1 to high Group C. Argentina are, unsurprisingly, favourites, however the battle to hitch them may very well be shut. Poland are 5/6, whereas Mexico are 10/11.

Who’re the most effective gamers to be careful for in Group C on the 2022 World Cup?

Lionel Messi – Argentina

The Biggest Of All Time? Definitely, that’s the moniker that will get thrown round every time Lionel Messi’s title comes up in dialog. Whether or not you’d put Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Maradona or Pele above him, one factor is for certain: watching Messi is to recollect why we love soccer. A genius who’s able to doing issues on the ball that few folks may even dream of, Messi is among the largest names within the recreation.

Robert Lewandowski – Poland

Robert Lewandowski is now with Barcelona, but it surely was at Bayern Munich that he actually cemented his repute as one of many fashionable recreation’s most interesting strikers. He has over 600 profession targets to his title and is each Poland’s captain and all-time main scorer (76*). Amazingly, Lewandowski travels to Qatar with no World Cup aim to his title – one thing he will certainly put proper at what could be his last-ever look on this stage.

Hirving Lozano – Mexico

Hirving Lozano – usually recognized by his nickname, ‘Chucky’ – is the star of Mexico’s staff and a well-recognized face in Europe due to his performances for Napoli. Lozano famously scored the profitable aim towards Germany on the final World Cup. Though right-footed, he’s usually used on the left aspect of the assault the place he can minimize inside and trigger havoc for defences.

Salem Al-Dawsari – Saudi Arabia

A left-winger, Salem Al-Dawsari was a goalscoring machine for Saudi Arabia as they gained a troublesome qualifying group. He scored in 4 consecutive video games, and netted the winner over Australia again in March. Al-Dawsari was additionally on the scoresheet on the final World Cup, netting a late winner to beat Egypt in a dramatic recreation.

When do the 2022 World Cup Group C matches happen?