What happened?

Mohammed Muntari returns to Qatar squad after a lengthy injury layoff. Coach Marquez Lopez named a 27-man roster for Qatar's upcoming qualifiers against Uzbekistan and the UAE in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Why it matters for Qatar?

Muntari bolsters Qatar's attack as they seek points to revive their World Cup bid. Muntari is one of Qatar's key players, having made 60 national team appearances.

What comes next?

Qatar will host Uzbekistan on November 14, then travel to Abu Dhabi to face the UAE on November 19. These matches are crucial for Qatar's chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

DateMatchResult
November 14Qatar vs Uzbekistan-
November 19Qatar vs UAE-

Qatar squad

Qatar's 27-man squad is as follows: - Goalkeepers: Marwan Sherif, Meshaal Barsham, Saad Al Sheeb, Salah Zakaria - Defenders: Abdelrahman Moustafa, Abdullah Al Yazidi, Abdelkarim Hassan, Ahmed Fathy, Ahmed Al Ganehi, Bassam Al Rawi, Boualem Khoukhi, Homam Al Amin, Ibrahim Al Hassan, Tarek Salman, Sultan Al Brake, Lucas Mendez - Midfielders: Almahdi Ali, Ismaeel Mohammad, Jassim Jaber, Mohammed Waad, Mostafa Tarek, Yousef Abdulrazaq, Abdulaziz Hatem - Forwards: Akram Afif, Almoez Ali, Edmilson Junior, Mohammed Muntari