Gakpo scored for his third consecutive group game to give the Netherlands the advantage they needed to advance with just a point remaining in the game. In the 49th minute, Frenkie de Jong added another goal as the Dutch easily won at the Al Bayt Stadium in a dull atmosphere.
The humiliation of becoming the first home team to exit the group stage without a point in World Cup history befell Qatar, who had already been eliminated prior to the game. Senegal joined the Dutch in the knockout round as runners-up after defeating Ecuador 2-1. Louis van Gaal's Dutch team finished with seven points at the top of Group A.
For a spot in the quarterfinals on Saturday at the Khalifa International Stadium, the "Oranje" will next play the second-placed team from Group B. Currently in first place in that division, England plays Wales later on Tuesday while the United States takes on Iran. The quest for qualification is still ongoing for all four teams. The Dutch are off to a strong start as they attempt to move past the disappointment of missing out on qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
