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Qatar

The Maroon · Group B · AFC

Coach

Luis García Plaza

Likely formation

4-3-3

World Cup record

Appearances: 2

Best finish: Group stage (2022)

Key players

  • FWAkram AfifAl-SaddAFC Player of the Year 2023 and top scorer at the Club World Cup.
  • FWAlmoez AliAl-DuhailAll-time top scorer in AFC Asian Cup history and Qatar's sharpest striker.
  • MFHassan Al-HaydosAl-SaddAll-time record cap holder and long-serving captain of Qatar.
  • MFAbdulaziz HatemAl-RayyanCreative midfielder comfortable distributing play from deep or advanced positions.
  • GKMeshaal BarshamAl-SailiyaQatar's first-choice goalkeeper and a reliable last line of defence.

Group fixtures

Qatar vs Switzerland13 Jun—
Canada vs Qatar19 Jun—
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar24 Jun—

Group standings

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About

Qatar made history as the 2022 World Cup host and the first Gulf nation to appear at the tournament, and return to 2026 determined to improve on that debut.

The Maroon face Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Switzerland in Group B, aiming to advance beyond the group stage for the first time.