#Qatar2022onGMABC: Ghanaian forward Mohammed Muntari becomes the first player to score Qatar’s World Cup goal

#Qatar2022onGMABC: Ghanaian forward Mohammed Muntari becomes the first player to score Qatar’s World Cup goal

Mohammed Muntari will go into the history archives as the first player to score a goal for Qatar at the World Cup

The Ghanaian-born forward scored the consolation for Qatar as they lost 3-1 to the African champions Senegal to exit the competition.

Muntari gave the World Cup hosts some hope after scoring in the 78th minute but an 84th minute strike from Bamba Dieng took the game beyond Qatar.

Boulaye Dia and Famara Diedhiou scored at either side of half time to give Senegal a comfortable lead.

Muntari grew up in Kumasi before he was scouted by the Aspire Academy at a young age. He move to Qatar before deciding to switch allegiance to play for the Asian country.

Senegal have become the first African team to win a game at the World Cup after defeating the gulf nation.

The West African nation will round up their group with a game against Ecuador on Tuesday.

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