DOHA: Qatar suffered a five-day group stage exit in their home World Cup after Senegal condemned them by 3-1 to a second successive defeat.

The hosts responded valiantly in the second half at Al Thumama but will be out with a game to spare if the Netherlands avoid defeat against Ecuador later on Friday.

Qatar felt they should have had a first-half penalty when Akram Afif was bundled over in the box by Sarr but referee Antonio Lahoz pointed only for a goal-kick, much to the anger of the home supporters.

Boulaye Dia broke the deadlock for African champions Senegal four minutes before half-time, punish Boualem Khoukhi’s miscued clearance attempt.

Former Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou then rose to flick in a glorious header three minutes after the break.

Watford’s Ismaila Sarr had an early chance on his 50th cap but struck into the side netting, while Idrissa Gueye of Everton’s rasping drive went narrowly wide.

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy two sharp saves to deny Almoez Ali and Ismail Mohamad, but he could do nothing about Mohammed Muntari’s powerful header which offered Qatar brief hope.

They attacked in numbers in of the equaliser only to be caught on the break by Bamba Dieng whose goal left Qatar bottom of the group without a point after two games played.

Qatar made history by becoming the first country from this region to host the World Cup but have now become only the second hosts to exit at the group stage, after South Africa in 2010.

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