All players, full squad list, key stats and schedule

Qatar are set for a new chapter in their football history.

The two-time reigning Asian champions will play at the FIFA World Cup 2026, their first via the qualification route.

After competing at the 2022 World Cup as tournament hosts, Qatar are heading to North America following three successful rounds of qualifiers.

The Maroons are drawn in Group B alongside co-hosts Canada, Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Here is what you need to know about Qatar.

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Who are Qatar's stars to watch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Striker Almoez Ali, the top scorer in the Asian qualifying for the World Cup with 12 goals, and star winger Akram Afif are two of Qatar's brightest players.

Afif along with defender Boualem Khoukhi are mainstays of the team, with the duo having played each minute of their World Cup debut on home soil four years ago.

Captain Hassan Al-Haydos is another standout player, boasting the record of being Qatar's most-capped player.

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Qatar’s group stage schedule

All times in local time

13 June, 12:00 PDT - Qatar vs Switzerland - Santa Clara, California (USA)

18 June, 07:00 PDT - Canada vs Qatar - Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)

24 June, 12:00 PDT - Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar - Seattle, Washington (USA)

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