The Qatar national football team is competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026 with exciting statistics on red cards, with 8 dismissals recorded in the first two rounds of the group stage. The match between Belgium and Iran saw the eighth red card in the tournament, which is still in its second round of the group stage, as Nathan Ngoy, a Belgian national team player, was sent off in the 66th minute of the match that ended in a goalless draw. This is the eighth red card in the tournament, which equals twice the number of red cards recorded in the 2018 and 2022 tournaments in Russia and Qatar, respectively. The previous edition of the tournament saw only 4 red cards, the same number as in the 2018 edition. Experts point out that the increase in red cards in the 2026 World Cup may be due to the application of the new law that punishes players for covering their mouths during altercations. Paraguayan player Miguel Almiron was directly sent off under this law, which is the most notable red card in history. The Qatar national football team continues to compete in the World Cup with high hopes of achieving positive results in the tournament.