Qatar play at the 2026 World Cup in Group B against Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Switzerland. Head coach is Julen Lopetegui. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches Qatar below.
Second World Cup appearance (previous as host 2022). Two-time Asian Cup winners (2019, 2024). New direction with Lopetegui. In Group B, group top isn't reachable; second place is the ambition.
The three group-stage matches for Qatar in Group B.
Qatar face three opponents in Group B. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between Qatar and the other teams in Group B, plus classic rivalries.
First World Cup as host 2022 (three defeats). Asian Cup winners 2019 and 2024.
Tightly organised under Lopetegui. Does this archetype match you too? Set your 10 sliders and discover the World Cup Hero in you.
Start predicting →Qatar play at the 2026 World Cup in Group B, together with Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Switzerland.
Julen Lopetegui is the head coach of Qatar at the 2026 World Cup.
Qatar's best World Cup result is: Group stage (2022). Qatar have 2 previous World Cup appearances.
Second World Cup appearance (previous as host 2022). Two-time Asian Cup winners (2019, 2024).
Qatar are part of AFC (Asia). They sit at #54 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07