2026 FIFA World Cup · Group B
🇶🇦Qatar
Underdog
Qatar made the last World Cup as a host, but this one outright. The nation drew a difficult group, with strong Canada and Switzerland squads and an upstart Bosnia and Herzegovina. Akram Afif is one of the players to watch, as he accounted for 11 assists during their 16 qualifying matches.
Group B
All groups →| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇭Switzerland | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇨🇦Canada | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇶🇦Qatar | 3 | -8 | 1 |
Schedule
Qatar World Cup Squad 2026
26 playersGoalkeepers
Mahmud Abunada
Salah Zakaria
Meshaal Barsham
Defenders
Pedro Miguel
Lucas Mendes
G. Laye
A. Al Oui
Homam Ahmed
Boualem Khoukhi
Sultan Al Braik
A. Al Hussain
Midfielders
Jassem Gaber
Abdulaziz Hatem
Karim Boudiaf
Ahmed Fathi
Assim Madibo
Mohamed Al Manai
Forwards
Ahmed Alaaeldin
Edmilson Junior
Mohammed Muntari
Hassan Al Haydos
Akram Afif
Y. Abdurisag
Ahmed Al Ganehi
Almoez Ali
Tahsin Jamshid
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The basics
- FIFA ranking
- #55
- Group
- Group B
- Manager
- Julen Lopetegui
- Likely formation
- 4-2-3-1 (also 4-3-3)
- Confederation
- AFC
- Federation
- Qatar Football Association (QFA)
- Best WC finish
- Group stage (2022, as host)
- WC appearances
- 2nd (first via qualification)