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

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

Qatar are set to make their second consecutive FIFA World Cup appearance at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Coached by Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui, the two-time reigning Asian champions qualified through the qualifiers for the first time after debuting as hosts in 2022.

The Maroons have been drawn in a competitive Group B alongside co-hosts Canada, Switzerland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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 Provisional Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026

Goalkeepers

Shehab Elleithy (Al-Shahania SC)

Salah Zakaria (Al-Duhail SC)

Meshaal Barsham (Al-Sadd SC)

Mahmoud Abunada (Al-Rayyan SC)

Defenders

Boualem Khoukhi (Al-Sadd SC)

Pedro Miguel (Al-Sadd SC)

Sultan Al Brake (Al-Duhail SC)

Tarek Salman (Al-Sadd SC)

Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain (Al-Arabi SC)

Ayoub Al-Alawi (Al-Gharafa)

Bassam Al-Rawi (Al-Duhail SC)

Rayyan Al-Ali (Al-Gharafa)

Issa Laye (Al-Arabi SC)

Lucas Mendes (Al-Wakrah SC)

Mohammed Waad (Al-Shamal SC)

Niall Mason (Qatar SC)

Midfielders

Ahmed Fathi (Al-Arabi SC)

Jassim Gaber (Al-Rayyan SC)

Assim Madibo (Al-Wakrah SC)

Abdulaziz Hatem (Al-Rayyan SC)

Karim Boudiaf (Al-Duhail SC)

Mohammed Mannai (Al-Shamal SC)

Homam Al-Amin (Cultural Leonesa)

Forwards

Almoez Ali (Al-Duhail SC)

Akram Afif (Al-Sadd SC)

Tahsin Mohammed (Al-Duhail SC)

Edmílson Junior (Al-Duhail SC)

Ahmed Al-Ganehi (Al-Gharafa)

Ahmed Alaa (Al-Rayyan SC)

Sebastián Soria (Qatar SC)

Hassan Al-Haydos (Al-Sadd SC) – Captain

Mubarak Shannan (Al-Duhail SC)

Mohammed Muntari (Al-Gharafa SC)

Yusuf Abdurisag (Al-Wakrah SC)

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 – Qatar Group Stage Schedule

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.

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