Qatar National Team

Qatar steps onto the world stage again in 2026. This time, Al Annabi travels as guests, not hosts. They earned automatic entry as the 2022 World Cup host nation. Now they face Switzerland, Cameroon, and Serbia in Group B — all in North America. The squad is older and sharper than the 2022 group. Key players like Akram Afif are at peak level. The fixtures are tough but reachable. Here is everything Qatar fans need to know before the tournament kicks off. Qatar's

What You Need to Know First Qatar returns to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 as a guest nation. They open their campaign against Switzerland on June 13 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This match matters. A strong start gives Qatar momentum for the rest of Group B. Switzerland ranks inside the FIFA top 15. They play a compact, disciplined style and rarely concede early. Qatar must use their high-press game and 2022 hosting experience to compete. Group B Standings and

Qatar suffered a hard-fought 1-0 defeat against the Republic of Ireland in an international friendly at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. Early Goal Decides Match Ireland took the lead in just the fifth minute when defender Nathan Collins headed home a dangerous free-kick delivered by Jack Moylan. The goal proved enough to secure victory for the hosts in front of 28,981 fans. Match Highlights Despite several attacking efforts from Qatar, including chances created by captain Akram Afif, Ireland defended strongly throughout the match. The game

May 13th 2026- The Qatar Handball Federation, in Doha on Tuesday, announced our national team official squad and the fixtures of our participation in the 4th Gulf Games (Doha 2026) that] are being held in the Qatari capital under the slogan "One Gulf. One Heart." Match schedule: Players: The "Al-Adaam" (Qatar Handball Team) is led in this edition by coach Veslan Vujovic, who has settled on a roster of 18 players:  The participation comes with ultra ambitions to fight throughout the day for