France and Argentina will face-off to see who will be crowned champions on Sunday afternoon. Both teams bounced back from disappointing group stage defeats to reach the final.
The final will be the 64th game of the tournament – one that started with hosts Qatar losing 2-0 against Ecuador on Sunday, November 20.
Sunderland had two representatives at the tournament with Jewison Bennette and Bailey Wright representing Costa Rica and Australia respectively.
Bennette’s side fell at the group stage, despite beating Japan and giving Germany a scare in their final group game. Australia, however, did progress from their group but were defeated by eventual finalists Argentina in the Round of 16.
Adding to Bennette and Wright’s participation were nine former Sunderland players that also featured at the tournament. Here, we take a look at how every former Black Cat fared at the 2022 Qatar World Cup:
Sunderland had two representatives at the tournament with Jewison Bennette and Bailey Wright representing Costa Rica and Australia respectively.
. MUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 07: Jordan Pickford of England reacts during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between Germany and England at Allianz Arena on June 07, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)
Jordan Pickford playing for England. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images) Photo: Christian Kaspar-Bartke
. Jordan Henderson - England
After starting the tournament on the bench, Henderson soon became an important part of England's midfield and his experience alongside Jude Bellingham helped the Borussia Dortmund man shine during their run to the Quarter-Finals. Photo: Naomi Baker
5. Bryan Oviedo - Costa Rica
Alongside Sunderland’s teenage prospect Jewison Bennette, Oviedo played a role in Costa Rica's crazy group stage. Oviedo and co were defeated 7-0 by Spain in their opener before defeating Japan in their next game. For a few minutes, they were beating Germany and progressing from the group before Kai Havertz inspired a German comeback. Photo: Hector Vivas
6. Simon Mignolet - Belgium
Belgium were very disappointing in Qatar and failed to progress from their group. Mignolet didn't make a single appearance at the tournament. Photo: BRUNO FAHY
7. Wahbi Khazri - Tunisia
Khazri netted Tunisia’s winner against France in their final group game but couldn't prevent his country from being eliminated at the first hurdle. Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT
8. Sebastian Coates - Uruguay
Coates was an unused substitute in Uruguay's goalless draw with South Korea but then played every minute of their next two games against Portugal and Ghana. Uruguay crashed out at the group stage following Korea's shock victory over Portugal. Photo: Christian Petersen