Qatar
Qatar return as second-time entrants, looking to redeem the disastrous home tournament of 2022 where they exited with three losses, the worst host record in history. Marquez Lopez has stabilised a squad blessed with continental dominance — back-to-back Asian Cup titles in 2019 and 2024 — but historically untested at the global level. Captain Akram Afif, voted the 2024 Asian Cup MVP, is the creative engine; striker Almoez Ali brings the goal threat. Group B alongside Canada, Bosnia and Switzerland gives Qatar a winnable path on paper, but history weighs heavy. A first-ever tournament point — let alone a knockout-round appearance — would already redefine the program.
Upcoming matches
Group B standings
| # | Teams | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |