World Cup 2026 · Group B
Qatar
Levi's Stadium
#55
FIFA Ranking
as of Apr 2026
1
World Cup Appearances
Group stage
Best Finish
2022
Last Appearance
Group stage
Group Stage Schedule
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| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 | Sat, Jun 13 | 7:00 PM UTC | Switzerland | San Francisco Bay Area Levi's Stadium |
| M27 | Thu, Jun 18 | 10:00 PM UTC | Canada | Vancouver BC Place |
| M52 | Wed, Jun 24 | 7:00 PM UTC | Bosnia | Seattle Lumen Field |
If Qatar Advances…
Potential host cities and match numbers for each knockout round.
How 3rd-place qualification works
After the group stage, all 12 third-place finishers are ranked together by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. The top 8 advance to the Round of 32 — finishing best among 3rd-place teams does not earn a better slot or path, it just confirms qualification.
Which specific R32 match they play in is determined by a FIFA bracket table based on which 8 groups produced the qualifying teams — not by how they ranked among 3rd-place finishers. That means the exact city and match number can't be known until all group stage matches are complete.
The scenarios below show every possible R32 slot for Qatar if they qualify as a 3rd-place team. Once the group stage ends, exactly one of these will apply.
Paths and match numbers are based on the official bracket. Actual results will vary.
Planning to Attend?
Full neighborhood guides, stadiums, food spots, and transit info.
Squad
Official rosters are due June 2. We'll update this page once confirmed by FIFA.
| Goalkeepers | ||
| Meshaal Barsham | Age 28 | Fulham |
| Mahmoud Abunada | Age 26 | Al-Rayyan |
| Shehab Mamdouh Ellethy | Age 26 | Al-Shahaniya |
| Defenders | ||
| Tarek Salman | Age 28 | Al-Sadd |
| Homam Ahmed | Age 26 | Cultural Leonesa |
| Lucas Mendes | Age 35 | Al-Wakrah |
| Sultan Al Brake | Age 30 | Al-Duhail |
| Al Hashmi Al Hussain | Age 22 | Juárez |
| Ayoub Al-Oui | Age 21 | Al-Gharafa |
| Midfielders | ||
| Niall Mason | Age 29 | Qatar SC |
| Assim Madibo | Age 29 | Al-Wakrah |
| Jassem Gaber Abdulsallam | Age 24 | Al-Rayyan |
| Yousef Ayman | Age 27 | Al-Duhail |
| Mohammed Waad | Age 26 | Al-Shamal |
| Abdulaziz Hatem | Age 35 | Al-Rayyan |
| Ahmed Fathy | Age 33 | Al-Faisaly |
| Forwards | ||
| Ahmed Alaaeldin | Age 33 | Al-Rayyan |
| Akram Afif | Age 29 | Al-Sadd |
| Mohammed Muntari | Age 32 | Nice |
| Mohamed Khaled Gouda | Age 21 | Al-Arabi |
| Khalid Ali Sabah | Age 24 | Al-Rayyan |
| Edmílson | Age 31 | Al-Duhail |