Mohammed Muntari scored Qatar's first and only World Cup goal at the 2022 tournament and returns for their first World Cup campaign as qualifiers.
Qatar
AFC · 2nd World Cup appearance · Group B
Featured facts
Qatar qualified through World Cup qualifying for the first time after previously appearing only as hosts in 2022.
Qatar have lost their last 3 World Cup matches, conceding 7 goals.
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Qatar have won none of their last 3 World Cup matches (0W-0D-3L).
Qatar lost all three matches as hosts in 2022 and return in 2026 after qualifying on merit for the first time.
Qatar qualified for the World Cup on merit for the first time in their history.
Qatar have conceded in each of their last 3 World Cup matches, letting in 7 goals in total.
Qatar have failed to score in 4 of their last 5 international matches.
Qatar have failed to score in each of their last 3 international matches.
Qatar have won none of their last 5 international matches (0W-2D-3L).
2026 Fixtures
World Cup record
2
World Cup appearances
Best result: Group stage
4
matches played
0 won · 1 drawn · 3 lost
-6
goal difference
2 scored · 8 conceded
Recent World Cups
All-time top scorers
1Boualem Khoukhi20261goal
2Mohammed Muntari20261goal
Team profile
Qatar have never progressed beyond the group stage at the World Cup.
Qatar have an average squad age of 29.2 at the 2026 World Cup.
Al- Duhail supply 6 players to Qatar's 2026 World Cup squad, more than any other club.
2026 Squad
| # | Name | Birthdate (Age) | Club | WC Apps | WC Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahmud AbunadaG | 5 Feb 2000(26) | Al- Rayyan | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Pedro MiguelD | 6 Aug 1990(35) | Al- Sadd | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Lucas MendesD | 3 Jul 1990(35) | Al- Wakrah | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Issa LayeD | 22 Dec 1997(28) | Al- Arabi | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Jassem GaberD | 20 Feb 2002(24) | Al- Rayyan | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Abdulaziz HatemM | 1 Jan 1990(36) | Al- Rayyan | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Ahmed AlaaeldinF | 31 Jan 1993(33) | Al- Rayyan | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Edmilson JuniorF | 19 Aug 1994(31) | Al- Duhail | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Mohammed MuntariF | 20 Dec 1993(32) | Al- Gharafa | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | Hassan Al-HaydosF | 11 Dec 1990(35) | Al- Sadd | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | Akram AfifF | 18 Nov 1996(29) | Al- Sadd | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | Karim BoudiafM | 16 Sept 1990(35) | Al- Duhail | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | Ayoub Al-OuiD | 11 Mar 2005(21) | Al- Gharafa | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Homam AhmedD | 25 Aug 1999(26) | Cultural Leonesa | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | Yusuf AbdurisagF | 6 Aug 1999(26) | Al- Wakrah | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Boualem KhoukhiD | 9 Jul 1990(35) | Al- Sadd | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | Ahmed Al-GanehiM | 22 Sept 2000(25) | Al- Gharafa | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Sultan Al-BrakeD | 7 Apr 1996(30) | Al- Duhail | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Almoez AliF | 19 Aug 1996(29) | Al- Duhail | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Ahmed FathyM | 10 Nov 1984(41) | Al- Arabi | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Salah ZakariaG | 24 Apr 1999(27) | Al- Duhail | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Meshaal BarshamG | 14 Feb 1998(28) | Al- Sadd | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Assim MadiboM | 22 Oct 1996(29) | Al- Wakrah | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | Tahsin JamshidF | 16 Jun 2006(19) | Al- Duhail | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Al-Hashmi Al-HussainD | 15 Aug 2003(22) | Al- Arabi | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Mohamed ManaiF | 25 Oct 2002(23) | Al- Shamal | 0 | 0 |