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⚽ World Cup 2026 — Group B

QatarQatar

Capital: Doha  ·  Population: 2.7m
LopeteguiCoach: Lopetegui  ·  Spain  ·  1 yr 1 mo
1 matches this tournament
Position
3
Group B
Points
1
1 matches played
Record
0W 1D 0L
0% win rate
Goals For
1
1.00 per game
Goals Against
1
1.00 per game
FIFA Rank
#55
Current FIFA world ranking
Team Intelligence

Qatar are appearing in their 2nd World Cup, having first qualified in 2022. Their best finish remains Group stage. This is their 2nd consecutive World Cup appearance. They enter the tournament ranked 55th in the world by FIFA. The market (36th) is more bullish than our model (41st) on their chances.

Fixtures & Results

Squad

Squad Avg Age28.5
Youngest19Tahsin Jamshid
Oldest35Boualem Khoukhi
Squad Size26
GoalkeepersAvg 26.0
1Mahmud AbunadaMahmud Abunada25 yrs
21Salah ZakariaSalah Zakaria26 yrs
22Meshaal BarshamMeshaal Barsham27 yrs
DefendersAvg 28.9
2Pedro MiguelPedro Miguel35 yrs
3Lucas MendesLucas Mendes35 yrs
13A. Al OuiA. Al Oui20 yrs
14Homam AhmedHomam Ahmed26 yrs
16Boualem KhoukhiBoualem Khoukhi35 yrs
18Sultan Al BraikSultan Al Braik29 yrs
25A. Al HussainA. Al Hussain22 yrs
MidfieldersAvg 29.0
4G. LayeG. Laye27 yrs
5Jassem GaberJassem Gaber23 yrs
6Abdulaziz HatemAbdulaziz Hatem35 yrs
12Karim BoudiafKarim Boudiaf35 yrs
20Ahmed FathiAhmed Fathi32 yrs
23Assim MadiboAssim Madibo29 yrs
26Mohamed Al ManaiMohamed Al Manai22 yrs
AttackersAvg 28.7
7Ahmed AlaaAhmed Alaa32 yrs
8Edmilson JuniorEdmilson Junior31 yrs
9Mohammed MuntariMohammed Muntari32 yrs
10Hassan Al HaydosHassan Al Haydos35 yrs
11Akram AfifAkram Afif29 yrs
15Y. AbdurisagY. Abdurisag26 yrs
17Ahmed Al GanehiAhmed Al Ganehi25 yrs
19Almoez AliAlmoez Ali29 yrs
24Tahsin JamshidTahsin Jamshid19 yrs

Team Insights

Model Probabilities ?
Qualify
34.2%
Semi-final
0.1%
Win
0.0%
Pre-Tournament Performance ?
LDLLD
Last 5 matches before the tournament — newest right
Last 5 Matches ?
06-06El Salvador0–0DFriendly
05-28Republic of Ireland0–1LFriendly
12-07Tunisia0–3LArab Cup
12-04Syria1–1DArab Cup
12-01Palestine0–1LArab Cup

Betting Insights

Market Performance ?
Bet This Team
-100.0%
Bet Opponents
-100.0%
Flat-stake ROI across 1 match (bookmaker odds)
Win / Draw / Loss ?
W 0%D 100%L 0%
0W 1D 0L from 1 tournament match
Game State Behaviour ?
Trailing at HT1 game
W 0%D 100%L 0%
Market Expectation ?
10.62
Avg Starting Odds
Favourite in: 0 of 3 matches
Avg Implied Win %: 9%
Goals Profile ?
2.0Average Scoring
Over 1.5
100%
Over 2.5
0%
Over 3.5
0%
Common Scorelines ?
1–1
100%

Tournament Statistics

Goal Timing ?
Available once group matches are played.
Goals & Defence ?
Goals For
1
1.0 per game
Goal Diff
0
vs opponents
Goals Against
1
1.0 per game
Clean Sheets0 from 1
Both Teams Scored0%
Avg Match Goals2.00
Main Formation ?
Available once group matches are played.

Player Stats

⚽ Top Scorers
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🎯 Top Assists
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🟨 Bookings
Jassem GaberJassem Gaber1
🏥 Injuries
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.

FIFA Rankings History

3450668298#55201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FIFA Rank (lower = better)
Source: FIFA — lower rank = better

Past World Cup Performance

All-Time World Cup Record
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
1
GA
7
Win %
0%
Matches played3
Average goals for0.33
Average goals against2.33
Over 1.5 goals100%
Over 2.5 goals33%
Both teams score33%
Heaviest loss0–2 vs Ecuador (2022)
Recent World Cup Appearances
YearPGFGAResults
2022317LLL
WC Head-to-Head Records ?
OpponentPWDL
Ecuador1001
Senegal1001
Netherlands1001