Group B · Pot 3AFCRank #55

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2since 2022Tournament apps
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2311 starters · 15 reserveSquad size
1W0 clean sheetsLast 5

The Manager

// Appointed May 2025 · still here
Portrait of Julen Lopetegui ArgoteHead coach

Julen Lopetegui Argote

Born
Asteasu · Aug 28, 1966
Age
59
Nationality
Spain
Tenure
May 2025 – present
11
P
2
W
3
D
6
L
8
GF
18
GA

// Honours

  • UEFA Europa League · Europe · 2019/2020

Squad (23)

// names locked · numbers provisional
G

Goalkeepers

3 on roster

Shehab Ellethy

Al Shahaniya
25Age
#1No.
GPos

Mahmud Abunada

Al-Rayyan SC
25Age
#21No.
GPos

Meshaal Barsham

27Age
#22No.
GPos
D

Defenders

8 on roster

Lucas Mendes

Al Wakrah
35Age
#3No.
DPos

A. Al Hussain

22Age
#4No.
DPos

Jassem Gaber

Al-Rayyan SC
23Age
#8No.
DPos

A. Al Oui

20Age
#13No.
DPos

Homam Ahmed

Cultural Leonesa
26Age
#14No.
DPos

Youssef Ayman

Al-Duhail SC
26Age
#15No.
DPos

Sultan Al Braik

Al-Duhail SC
29Age
#18No.
DPos

Assim Madibo

Al Wakrah
29Age
#23No.
DPos
M

Midfielders

7 on roster

G. Laye

Al-Arabi SC
27Age
#2No.
MPos

Mohammed Waad

Al Shamal
26Age
#4No.
MPos

Tarek Salman

Al Sadd
28Age
#5No.
MPos

Abdulaziz Hatem

Al-Rayyan SC
35Age
#6No.
MPos

Ali

Al-Rayyan SC
24Age
#12No.
MPos

Mohamed Al Manai

Al Shamal
22Age
#17No.
MPos

Ahmed Fathi

32Age
#20No.
MPos
F

Forwards

5 on roster

Ahmed Alaa

Al-Gharafa
32Age
#7No.
APos

Mohammed Muntari

Al-Gharafa
32Age
#9No.
APos

Akram Afif

Al Sadd
29Age
#10No.
APos

Edmilson Junior

Al-Duhail SC
31Age
#11No.
APos

M. Gouda

Al-Arabi SC
20Age
#11No.
APos

Group B.

// the draw

Fixtures.

// three group-stage matches

M1
QatarvsSwitzerland
Venue TBD
Jun 13, 2026
19:00 UTC
M2
CanadavsQatar
BC Place·Vancouver
Jun 18, 2026
22:00 UTC
M3
Bosnia & HerzegovinavsQatar
Lumen Field·Seattle, WA
Jun 24, 2026
19:00 UTC

Most recent XI

4-4-2

Recent form. Last 6.

WinDrawLoss
L0–3
vs TunisiaDec 07, 25 · Arab Cup
D1–1
at SyriaDec 04, 25 · Arab Cup
L0–1
vs PalestineDec 01, 25 · Arab Cup
L1–2
vs ZimbabweNov 17, 25 · Friendlies
W2–1
vs United Arab EmiratesOct 14, 25 · World Cup - Qualification Asia
D0–0
at OmanOct 08, 25 · World Cup - Qualification Asia

The path.

// six rounds. six wins. one trophy.
Group BTop 2 advanceIn play
Round of 3232 → 16Projection
Round of 1616 → 8Projection
Quarter-final8 → 4Projection
Semi-final4 → 2Projection
FinalOne trophyThe myth
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