Qatar World Cup 2026 Team Guide

Follow the Qatar World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Qatar match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.

Qatar will play in Group B and opens group play against Switzerland before facing Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

🇶🇦 Qatar Team Overview

Qatar returns to the World Cup looking to build on the experience gained from hosting the 2022 tournament. The squad still includes several familiar names, with a mix of technical midfielders, experienced defenders, and attacking players capable of making an impact.

Confederation: AFC
Group: Group B
Head coach: Julen Lopetegui
Nickname: The Maroons

📅 Qatar Match Schedule World Cup 2026

Date	Match	Time	City	Stadium
June 13, 2026	Qatar vs Switzerland	3:00 PM	San Francisco Bay Area	Levi’s Stadium
June 18, 2026	Canada vs Qatar	6:00 PM	Vancouver	BC Place
June 24, 2026	Qatar vs Bosnia and Herzegovina	3:00 PM	Seattle	Lumen Field

Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).

Convert match times here: Match Time Converter

👥 Qatar Projected Squad

This projected Qatar squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.

🧤 Goalkeepers

Meshaal Barsham
Salah Zakaria
Mahmoud Abunada

🛡️ Defenders

Pedro Miguel
Boualem Khoukhi
Lucas Mendes
Tarek Salman
Bassam Al-Rawi
Homam Ahmed
Ahmed Suhail

⚙️ Midfielders

Abdulaziz Hatem
Assim Madibo
Mostafa Tarek
Ahmed Fathy
Mohammed Waad
Jassem Gaber

🎯 Forwards

Akram Afif
Almoez Ali
Ahmed Alaaeldin
Ismaeel Mohammad
Yousef Aymen
Mohamed Muntari

🧑‍🏫 Qatar Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Julen Lopetegui
Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Qatar confirms the final World Cup setup.

🔥 Key Qatar Players To Watch

Akram Afif – Qatar’s biggest attacking star and one of the team’s most creative players.
Almoez Ali – a proven goal scorer who remains an important attacking threat.
Boualem Khoukhi – an experienced defender with leadership and composure.
Meshaal Barsham – a key goalkeeper who can keep Qatar competitive in difficult matches.
Pedro Miguel – an important veteran presence in defense.
Abdulaziz Hatem – an experienced midfielder who helps provide structure and balance.

📈 Predicted Starting XI

This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.

Formation: 5-3-2
GK: Meshaal Barsham
DEF: Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Bassam Al-Rawi, Lucas Mendes, Homam Ahmed
MID: Abdulaziz Hatem, Assim Madibo, Mohammed Waad
FWD: Akram Afif, Almoez Ali

🏆 Qatar World Cup History

Qatar made its World Cup debut as host in 2022 and returns for the 2026 tournament with more experience at this level. The team will try to improve on that first appearance and compete more strongly in group play.

📊 Qatar Group Information

Qatar is in Group B alongside:

Qatar
Switzerland
Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina

View Group B Schedule

🔗 More Qatar World Cup Links

🌐 Official Team Website

For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Qatar federation website:

Qatar Official Website

Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.