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Qatar

Al-Annabi (The Maroon)

Capital
Doha
Confederation
Asia
Population
~3 million
Languages
Arabic
World Cups
2nd appearance
Best result
Group stage

The Anthem

As Salam al Amiri

β€œSwearing by the One who raised the sky…”

'Peace to the Emir'; adopted in 1996 when Qatar's modern era began.

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The Legends

Names that echo

Almoez Ali

Forward Β· 2010s–20s

Set a record nine goals at the 2019 Asian Cup, which Qatar won.

Akram Afif

Forward Β· 2010s–20s

Creative star and a two-time Asian Footballer of the Year.

Hassan Al-Haydos

Forward Β· 2010s–20s

Long-serving captain and one of Qatar's most-capped players.

Fun Facts

Worth knowing

  1. 01

    Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup β€” the first in the Arab world and the first played in November and December.

  2. 02

    It won the 2019 Asian Cup, beating Japan in the final, the year before becoming host.

  3. 03

    Despite a tiny population, Qatar's Aspire Academy has built a football pipeline almost from scratch.

At the World Cup

The story so far

Qatar's only previous World Cup came as 2022 hosts, where it became the first host nation ever to lose its opening match. 2026 is its first appearance earned through qualification.

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2022

Hosting the world

Qatar staged the first Middle Eastern World Cup β€” a logistically unprecedented, single-city tournament.

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2019

Kings of Asia

An emphatic Asian Cup triumph announced Qatar's golden generation a year before the home World Cup.

Group Stage

Their three fixtures