Qatar

Qatar

1st in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

2023 Fixtures

QAT
2 - 1 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
UAE
OMA
0 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
QAT
QAT
1 - 4 International Friendly
RUS
QAT
2 - 2 International Friendly
BHR
QAT
0 - 1 International Friendly
LIB
UZB
3 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
QAT
QAT
1 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
IRN
KGZ
3 - 1 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
QAT
QAT
5 - 1 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
PRK
Lopetegui on Qatar's World Cup qualification: Best day of my career Lopetegui on Qatar's World Cup qualification: Best day of my career

Head coach Julen Lopetegui says he is "very proud" after Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup for the first time

'Life owed me a World Cup' - Lopetegui after Qatar qualification 'Life owed me a World Cup' - Lopetegui after Qatar qualification

Former Spain coach Julen Lopetegui says "life owed me a World Cup" after guiding Qatar to next year's top football tournament.

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Qatar and Saudi Arabia qualify for 2026 World Cup Qatar and Saudi Arabia qualify for 2026 World Cup

Qatar and Saudi Arabia both secured a spot at next year's World Cup on Tuesday after clinching first place in their groups in the fourth round of Asian qualifying.

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to renew rivalry in fourth round of Asian FIFA World Cup qualifiers Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to renew rivalry in fourth round of Asian FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Indonesia will get the chance to pull off another upset against Saudi Arabia in the next stage of the Asian qualifiers.

World Cup qualifying: Is this Asia's strongest contingent ever? World Cup qualifying: Is this Asia's strongest contingent ever?

Are Ayase Ueda and Japan are poised to take the 2026 World Cup by storm? ESPN tackles that, and Asia's other big talking points from the latest round of qualifiers.

What's at stake on final day of Asian third-round qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup? What's at stake on final day of Asian third-round qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Australia, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Oman are all still looking to keep their World Cup dream alive on Tuesday.

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill? Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break down the biggest performances across the continent.

Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent

Who will win the 2026 World Cup? A team stacked with talent, surely. We've devised a way to rank countries by the talent in their squads.

FIFA donates $50m as part of Qatar 2022 World Cup legacy FIFA donates $50m as part of Qatar 2022 World Cup legacy

FIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on Wednesday in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

Why Asian champions Qatar are struggling in the World Cup qualifiers is anyone's guess Why Asian champions Qatar are struggling in the World Cup qualifiers is anyone's guess

Qatar have won the last two AFC Asian Cups -- so why are they struggling in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers?

WCQ - AFC Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Qatar 2 +1 4
2 United Arab Emira.. 2 0 3
3 Oman 2 -1 1
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
19 Almoez Ali 12 14 1
Akram Afif 4 16 11
Ahmed Alrawi 3 8 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Akram Afif 11 16 4
Homam Ahmed 4 13 0
19 Almoez Ali 1 14 12