Netherlands 2-0 Qatar
FT: Netherlands didn't need to get out of second gear and go through to the last-16 of the World Cup as Group A winners.
They now have a four-day break before their knockout journey begins against the Group B runners-up.
Qatar go out of the World Cup with three games, three defeats, one goal and zero points.
GOAL! Netherlands 2-0 Qatar (De Jong, 49)
That could be as good as job done for Netherlands.
Klaasen's cross is headed into the path of Depay at the back stick. His effort is well saved by Barsham from close range, but he can't stop the ball falling into the path of Frenkie de Jong, who has an empty net to find himself from just a couple of yards.
Netherlands 1-0 Qatar
HT: Depay drags a long-range shot wide and there goes the whistle. The Netherlands have the lead and are currently coasting into top spot.
Qatar, however, have shown some decent touches and could easily have scored in this opening period.
It's not quite home and dry yet for Louis van Gaal's side. But it's pretty close.
GOAL! Netherlands 1-0 Qatar (Gakpo, 26)
THREE IN THREE!
Beautiful move from the Dutch. If there is one aspect about them to be feared, it's the form of Cody Gakpo.
It's a great team move involving Gakpo, Depay and Klaassen. The former is released by the latter and suddenly he's charging towards the Qatar goal.
Gakpo takes one look and fires the ball into the far corner for his third goal in three games. Qatar's brave resistance is broken.
Just two changes from Netherlands
Louis van Gaal has made just two changes from the Netherlands side that drew 1-1 with Ecuador on Friday.
Teun Koopmeiners and Steven Bergwijn drop to the bench, with Marten De Roon and Memphis Depay starting in their places.
Qatar, meanwhile, make just one change from the side dispatched 3-1 by Senegal. Karim Boudiaf drops to the bench with Abdulaziz Hatem starting instead.
Qatar team news
Team to play Netherlands: Barsham; Mohammad. Miguel, Khouki, Hassan, Ahmed; Madibo, Hatem, Al-Haydos; Ali, Afif
Netherlands team news
Team to play Qatar: Noppert, Dumfries, Van Dijk, Timber, Blind, Ake; De Roon, Klaassen, De Jong; Gakpo, Depay
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