2026 World Cup: Qatar squad announced (official)

To compete in their second World Cup after the 2022 edition, Qatar has just announced its player roster.

Under the guidance of head coach Julen Lopetegui, Qatar is determined to shine in this tournament. The reigning double Asian champions will feature in Group B alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Switzerland, looking to cause an upset.

Qatar's 26-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Meshaal Barsham (Al Sadd), Salah Zakaria (Al-Duhail), and Mahmoud Abunada (Al-Rayyan)

Defenders: Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain (Al-Arabi), Boualem Khoukhi (Al-Sadd), Lucas Mendes (Al-Wakrah), Issa Laye (Al-Arabi), Pedro Miguel (Al-Sadd), Homam Al-Amin (Cultural Leonesa), Sultan Al-Brake (Al-Duhail), and Ayoub Al Alawi (Al-Gharafa)

Midfielders: Jassem Gaber (Al-Rayyan), Mohamed Al-Mannai (Al-Shamal), Assim Madibo (Al-Wakrah), Ahmed Fathi (Al-Arabi), Abdulaziz Hatim (Al-Rayyan), and Karim Boudiaf (Al-Duhail SC)

Forwards: Akram Afif (Al-Sadd), Edmilson Junior (Al-Duhail), Yusuf Abdurisag (Al-Wakrah), Hasan Al-Haydos (Al-Sadd), Tahsin Mohammed (Al-Duhail), Ahmed Alaaeldin (Al-Rayyan), Mohammed Muntari (Al-Gharafa), Almoez Ali (Al-Duhail), and Ahmed Al-Janehi (Al-Gharafa)

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