A LOT 3 candidates for the Dark Horse team in World Cup 2022 will be discussed in this article. World Cup 2022 will be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022.
Teams like Brazil, Argentina and France are champions. However, the following teams are expected to be able to kick off and surprise the 2022 World Cup.
It is not impossible, the teams mentioned below will make history by winning the World Cup trophy for the first time. So who are the teams in question?
Here are 3 nominees for the Dark Horse team at the 2022 World Cup:
3. Senegal
Senegal is overshadowed by confidence because they are the winner of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. In addition, in the 2022 World Cup playoffs, Senegal also eliminated Egypt, which is one of the strongest teams in Africa.
Relying on players who play in the top European leagues such as Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich), Edouard Mendy (Chelsea), Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) and Idrissa Gueya (Everton), will make Senegal capable of surprising at the 2022 World Cup.
At the 2022 World Cup, Senegal are in Group A with hosts Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal and the Netherlands. Looking at the list of existing opponents, Senegal have the opportunity to qualify for the round of 16.
2. Holland
Player material, Dutch in fact, he lost in class to Brazil, France and other top teams. However, collectively, Louis van Gaal’s team cannot be underestimated.
It was proven in the UEFA Nations League A 2022-2023, the Netherlands qualified for the semi-finals after beating strong teams such as Belgium, Poland and Wales. The robustness of the defense is one of the strengths of the Netherlands.
1. Denmark
Denmark made a surprise at the 2020 European Cup. Kasper Hjumand’s side were able to qualify for the semi-finals, before finally losing to England in extra time.
After the 2020 European Cup, Denmark’s performance continues to be at the highest level. In addition to the first place in qualifying World Cup 2022 In the European zone, the Dynamite team is also close to qualifying for the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League A 2022-2023, after beating France and Austria.