Qatar names 26-men FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad: Full Roster, All Players List

Qatar World Cup 2026 Squad: Full Roster, Key Players & Group Stage Schedule

Qatar FIFA World Cup 2026: Full Squad, Stars & Schedule

Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui has named his 26-player World Cup squad, including Qatar's all-time leading scorer Almoez Ali, who has scored 60 goals in 126 international appearances. Fellow star Akram Afif is also included as Qatar look to improve on their disappointing 2022 World Cup, where they lost all three group-stage matches as hosts.

Lopetegui, appointed in May 2025, left out defender Niall Mason despite his inclusion in the preliminary squad. Veteran striker Sebastian Soria, 42, was also omitted.

Maroons's World Cup schedule begins against Switzerland in Santa Clara on 13 June, followed by matches against co-hosts Canada in Vancouver and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Seattle.  

2026 FIFA World Cup Squads: Full List of All 48 Teams Rosters

Group A Squads:  Mexico,  South Africa,  South Korea, Czechia.

Group B Squads:  Canada, Bosnia Herzegovina,  Qatar,  Switzerland.

Group C Squads:  Brazil,  Morocco, Haiti,  Scotland.

Group D Squads:  USMNT, Paraguay,  Australia, Turkey.

Group E Squads:  Germany,  Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador.

Group F Squads:  Netherlands, Japan, Sweden,  Tunisia.

Group G Squads:  Belgium.  Egypt.   Iran.  New Zealand.

Group H Squads:  Spain.   Cape Verde,  Saudi Arabia  Uruguay.

Group I Squads: France,   Senegal,   Iraq,  Norway.

Group J Squads:  Argentina.  Algeria.   Austria.   Jordan.

Group K Squads:  Portugal.  DR Congo.  Uzbekistan.  Colombia.

Group L Squads:   England.    Croatia.  Ghana  Panama.

Quick Facts – Qatar National Team 2026


Captain: Hassan Al-Haydos

Manager: Julen Lopetegui

World Cup Appearances: 2 (2022, 2026)

Best World Cup Result: Group Stage (2022)

Group Stage: Group B

Qatar names 26- men Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026

Goalkeepers: Salah Zakaria (Al-Duhail), Mahmoud Abunada (Al Rayyan), Meshaal Barsham (Al-Sadd)

Defenders: Hashmi Hussein (Al Arabi), Ayoub Alawi (Al Gharafa), Boualem Khoukhi (Al-Sadd), Pedro Miguel (Al-Sadd), Issa Laaye (Al Arabi), Lucas Mendes (Al-Wakrah), Sultan Al-Brake (Al-Duhail), Homam Al-Amin (Cultural Leonesa)

Midfielders: Mohammed Al-Manai (Al Shamal), Jassem Jaber (Al Arabi), Karim Boudiaf (Al-Duhail), Ahmed Fathi (Al Arabi), Abdulaziz Hatem (Al Rayyan), Assim Madibo (Al-Wakrah)

Forwards: Tahseen Mohammed (Al-Duhail), Edmilson Junior (Al-Duhail), Almoez Ali (Al-Duhail), Akram Afif (Al-Sadd), Mohammed Muntari (Al Gharafa), Youssef Abdulrazzaq (Al-Wakrah), Ahmed Alaa (Al Rayyan), Hassan Al-Haydos (Al-Sadd), Ahmed Al-Janahi (Al Gharafa) 

Qatar’s Stars to Watch at World Cup 2026


Akram Afif: One of Asia’s most talented wingers and a creative standout.

Almoez Ali: Leading goal scorer in Asian qualification with 12 goals — Qatar’s main threat in front of goal.

Hassan Al-Haydos (Captain): Qatar’s most-capped player and a legendary figure in national team history.

Boualem Khoukhi: Experienced defender who played every minute at the 2022 World Cup.

These key players, combined with a solid mix of domestic stars and naturalized talent, will be crucial if Qatar hopes to advance past the group stage.



FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures – Qatar Group Stage Schedule, Date, Kick-off times, venues


All times in local PDT (Pacific Daylight Time):


13 June 2026, 12:00 — Qatar vs Switzerland – Santa Clara, California (USA)

18 June 2026, 07:00 — Canada vs Qatar – Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)

24 June 2026, 12:00 — Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar – Seattle, Washington (USA)

Qatar will open their campaign against a strong Swiss side and will need positive results to progress from Group B.

Other Teams Squad

Group G Squad  ::  Belgium Squad.  ::  Egypt Squad.  ::  Iran Squad.  ::  New Zealand Cup Squad.

Group H Squad  ::  Spain Squad.  ::  Cape Verde Squad.  ::  Saudi Arabia Squad  :: Uruguay Squad.

Group I Squad  :: France Squad.  ::  Senegal Squad.  ::  Iraq Squad  ::  Norway Squad.

Group J Squad  ::  Argentina Squad.  ::  Algeria Squad.  ::  Austria Squad.  ::  Jordan Squad.

Group K Squad  ::  Portugal Squad.  ::  DR Congo Squad.  ::  Uzbekistan  Squad.  ::  Colombia Squad.

Group L Squad  ::  England Squad.  ::  Croatia Squad.  ::  Ghana  Squad  ::  Panama Squad

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