The Qatar national football team leads its group in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers without a loss, preparing for the third stage of qualifiers. The Qatar national football team participated for the first time in the World Cup in the previous edition after hosting the tournament, but the team was eliminated from the group stage. The team secured its presence in the 2027 Asian Cup after leading its group. In the following report, we review the schedule and standings of the Qatar national football team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The qualification system for the 2026 World Cup in Asia consists of 4 rounds, with 46 teams from the continent participating. The first round includes 10 direct matches between the 20 lowest-ranked teams in the FIFA rankings, while the winners of the first round join 26 teams in the second round. The 18 teams that qualify from the second round will be divided into 3 groups in the third round, with the top two teams from each group qualifying directly for the 2026 World Cup. The Qatar national football team was drawn into Group A of the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, along with the United Arab Emirates, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Iran. The team did not directly qualify for the World Cup but secured its presence in the fourth round to compete for a spot in the tournament. The Asian Football Confederation draw resulted in the Qatar national football team being placed in Group A of the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, along with Kuwait, India, and Afghanistan. The Qatar national football team's matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers are broadcast on beIN Sports HD and Alkass channels.