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Now coming to Qatar, there is a chance that they can be the dark horses.
I also think there are some slim chances for Qatar to qualify in the next round. Odds are against them, by bookies Ecuador and Senegal are favorites, but they are playing at home and they invested a lot in their team. I guess we will see are ready for big competitions.
I checked the odds and the favorites from Group A are Netherlands, followed by Ecuador and Qatar. Senegal is at the 4th position, which is surprising considering their current form. All four teams are quite capable of staging a few upsets. And among them, I would rate Netherlands and Ecuador as the favorites. The battle for topping the group will be between these two teams. But then, you can't discount the chances of the other two teams as well. Senegal is in exceptional form recently, and Qatar enjoys the home advantage.