Qatar — FIFA World Cup 2026

Group BMarquez Lopez4-3-3
CalibrSports Strength Rating34 / 100

Will Qatar Qualify from Group B?

Advance from Group22%
Reach Quarter-Final7%
Reach Semi-Final2%
Reach the Final1%
Win the World Cup0%

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Key Players for Qatar at World Cup 2026

Akram Afif
LW

Al Sadd

Two-time AFC Player of the Year; creative hub and deadball specialist

Almoez Ali
ST

Al Duhail

All-time Qatar top scorer; powerful and aggressive in the box

Pedro Miguel
LB

Al Rayyan

Naturalised Portuguese-born left-back; polished technical defender

Qatar World Cup 2026 Squad

19-player squad · provisional, via SportMonks · finalized closer to kickoff

Goalkeepers(3)

Shehab Ellethy1Shehab Ellethy
Mahmoud Abunada21Mahmoud Abunada
Meshaal Barsham22Meshaal Barsham

Defenders(6)

Issa Laye2Issa Laye
Lucas Mendes3Lucas Mendes
Ayoub Al-Oui13Ayoub Al-Oui
Homam Al-Amin14Homam Al-Amin
Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain16Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain
Sultan Al-Brake18Sultan Al-Brake

Midfielders(6)

Abdulaziz Hatim6Abdulaziz Hatim
Jassem Gaber8Jassem Gaber
Hasan Al-Haydos10Hasan Al-HaydosC
Mohamed Al-Mannai17Mohamed Al-Mannai
Ahmed Fathi20Ahmed Fathi
Assim Madibo23Assim Madibo

Attackers(4)

Ahmed Alaaeldin7Ahmed Alaaeldin
Mohammed Muntari9Mohammed Muntari
Akram Afif10Akram Afif
Edmílson Junior11Edmílson Junior

Qatar Manager & Playing Style

Manager

Marquez Lopez

Formation

4-3-3

Technically tidy and possession-minded with a high defensive line, relying on collective pressing and set-piece organisation to compensate for limited individual quality.

Qatar World Cup History

2022Group stage (host nation — first ever appearance)
2018Did not qualify
2014Did not qualify

Qatar's Group B Opponents

1Switzerland68 pts
2Canada55 pts
3Bosnia-Herzegovina40 pts
4Qatar (this team)34 pts

WC 2026 Betting Angles for Qatar

Qatar to Finish Bottom of Group B

Qatar were eliminated at the group stage as hosts in 2022 and face a stronger Group B this time; finishing last is -120 in most markets.

Under 1.5 Goals — Qatar matches

Qatar have scored just 1 goal in their last 5 competitive international fixtures; Under 1.5 in their games is strong value.

Opponent Win — Qatar vs Switzerland/Canada

Qatar are heavy underdogs against both European and North American group rivals; opponent win ML is clean value.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Qatar qualify from the group stage?

CalibrSports ML gives Qatar a 22% probability of advancing from Group B, based on squad strength and opponent ratings.

What are Qatar's chances of winning WC 2026?

Our model gives Qatar a 0% chance of winning the World Cup 2026.

Who is Qatar's best player at WC 2026?

Akram Afif (LW at Al Sadd) — Two-time AFC Player of the Year; creative hub and deadball specialist

CalibrSports Verdict on Qatar

Qatar qualified as AFC representatives after their 2022 host-nation appearance — a genuine achievement, though their group-stage exit without a win remains the reference point. Marquez Lopez has worked to sharpen the squad around Afif's creativity. CalibrSports gives Qatar just a 22% chance of advancing from Group B; they need at least one upset to write a different story.

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