🇶🇦 Qatar at the 2026 World Cup
From 2022 hosts to 2026 visitors, hunting a first-ever World Cup point.
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From Hosts to Visitors
Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup and competed as the host nation. In 2026, they return as a qualified team with tournament experience and a professional league that has developed homegrown talent. The Gulf state continues to grow its football ambitions on the world stage.
At the 2026 World Cup, Qatar are placed in Group B alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland. The top 2 teams from every group advance to the Round of 32, and the 8 best third-placed teams also go through. Every match matters from minute one.
With 2 World Cup appearances in their history and a best finish of Group stage, Qatar bring experience to a tournament that is larger and more competitive than ever before.
Group B Draw
All 4 teams in Qatar's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Qatar's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-3-3.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Bartolome Marquez's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 1Meshaal Barsham
- 2Pedro Miguel
- 5Boualem Khoukhi
- 4Tarek Salman
- 18Homam Ahmed
- 8Karim Boudiaf
- 10Hassan Al-HaydosCAPTAIN
- 11Akram Afif
- 9Ismail Mohamad
- 19Almoez Ali
- 7Ahmed Alaaeldin
All 23 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
7 playersMidfielders
6 playersForwards
7 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Qatar in AFC
Asia (AFC)
AFC sends 8 Asian teams, reflecting the continent's growing football quality. Japan and South Korea regularly reach the knockout stage.
Qatar competed against other AFC nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
Other AFC teams at 2026
No Ticket? Watch Qatar At a Fan Zone
Every Qatar group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
