Lopetegui picks Ali in Qatar World Cup squad. The veteran player Almoez Ali is Qatar's all-time leading scorer with 60 goals in 126 appearances.

What happened?

Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui has called up the following players: | Player | Club | | --- | --- | | Almoez Ali | Al-Duhail | | Akram Afif | Al-Sadd | | Tahseen Mohammed | Al-Duhail |

Why it matters for Qatar?

Qatar will face Switzerland, Canada, and Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup. Coach Julen Lopetegui hopes to improve the team's performance after losing all matches in the 2022 World Cup.

What comes next?

Qatar will play their first match against Switzerland on June 13. Coach Julen Lopetegui considers this match important to achieve the first World Cup win