Qatar HubQatar's national team coach, Julian Lopetegui, has announced the preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Who are the players in the preliminary squad?
The squad includes 26 players, led by star Akram Afif.
Which group will the Qatar national team play in?
The Qatar national team will play in the World Cup in Group B, which includes hosts Canada, Switzerland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What are the match schedules?
The team will start its World Cup campaign against Switzerland on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Mashal Barsham – Mahmoud Abu Nada – Salah Zakaria – Shihab Al-Lithi |
| Defense | Ahmed Alaa – Ahmed Fathi – Boualem Khoukhi – Bassam Al-Rawi – Jassim Jabir – Pedro Miguel – Tarek Salman – Sultan Al-Braik – Lucas Mendes – Hamam Al-Amin – Al-Hussein Al-Hashimi |
| Midfield | Ahmed Al-Janahi – Ayoub Al-Alawi – Taisir Al-Jassim – Ryan Al-Alawi – Assim Madibo – Abdulaziz Hatem – Isa Leai – Mubarak Shanan – Mohammed Waad – Niel Mason – Youssef Abdelrazak – Hassan Al-Haydos |
| Forward | Sebastian Soria – Al-Moez Ali – Akram Afif – Edmilson Junior – Mohammed Muntari – Mohammed Munir |
