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Qatar at the World Cup 2026 — squad, group, fixtures & odds

Qatar are competing at the 2026 World Cup in Group B, alongside Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Onside's model gives them 0% to reach the Round of 16 and 0.0% to win the trophy. Full schedule, projected XI, advance scenarios and Premier League players inside.
● GROUP STAGE COMPLETE

When does Qatar play next?

Qatar have completed their Group B fixtures. Knockout-round opponent depends on other group results — see the live bracket for the projected path.

FIFA #55 · GROUP B · ASIA

Qatar

FIFA · #55QATGROUP BASIA

Qatar face an uphill arc in Group B — the model has them as outsiders. Tournament football has produced bigger upsets, but the maths say the work starts at MD1.

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CHAMPION PROBABILITY
0.0%
vs 47 OTHER NATIONS
0%17%
QATAR'S TOURNAMENT JOURNEY
ROUND OF 16
0.0%
QUARTER-FINAL
0.0%
SEMI-FINAL
0.0%
FINAL
0.0%
CHAMPION
0.0%

Cumulative probabilities · Updated each match · 60-min refresh

B
Group
3
Group fixtures
0
PL stars

At the first 48-team World Cup, hosted across USA, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Drawn in Group B with Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

THE GROUP

Qatar vs the rest of Group B

FIFA ranks at draw time. Top two from the group advance directly to the Round of 32; the eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups also progress.

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Qatar's tournament path — the fantasy angle

QUALIFY %
11%
to reach R32
GROUP xP
2.3
across 3 games
EXPECTED FINISH
#3 in group
No current Premier League players in this squad — the engine's fantasy intelligence layer focuses on PL-registered names. Their tournament minutes are still a free pre-season preview for FPL 26/27 if breakout performers emerge.
VERDICTUnderdog path (~11%). Differential value if they pull a result; their PL stars the upside play.
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GROUP RIVAL H2H · LIFETIME WC

Qatar's ledger vs Group B

All-time World Cup meetings against this group's other three nations. The history that walks onto the pitch.

vs Switzerland
FIFA #19 · Group B
NEVER MET
0W0D0L
GF 0GA 0GD 0
No prior World Cup meetings in our 2002-2022 window. First meeting could come at MD1.
FULL COMPARISON →
vs Canada
FIFA #30 · Group B
NEVER MET
0W0D0L
GF 0GA 0GD 0
No prior World Cup meetings in our 2002-2022 window. First meeting could come at MD1.
FULL COMPARISON →
vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
FIFA #65 · Group B
NEVER MET
0W0D0L
GF 0GA 0GD 0
No prior World Cup meetings in our 2002-2022 window. First meeting could come at MD1.
FULL COMPARISON →
FIXTURE RESULTS
CELL COLOUR = ACTUAL RESULT

Qatar's 3 group matches at a glance

Played matches show actual outcome from Qatar's perspective. Unplayed cells keep the pre-tournament FIFA rank-delta projection.

MD1H
Switzerland
FIFA #19
D · 1-1
Sat 13 Jun
MD2A
Canada
FIFA #30
L · 0-6
Thu 18 Jun
MD3A
Bosnia & Herzegovina
FIFA #65
L · 1-3
Wed 24 Jun
0
Easy
1
Toss
2
Hard

Qatar is FIFA #55. Group avg rank is #42 13 places weaker than the group mean — uphill draw.

FIXTURES

Qatar's group-stage matches

MDDateUTCUKOpponent
1Sat 13 Jun19:0020:00
2Thu 18 Jun22:0023:00
3Wed 24 Jun19:0020:00
PL FOOTPRINT
No Premier League regulars

Qatar have no confirmed Premier League players in the tournament 26-man pool as of the 29 May 2026 PL.com article. Updated when the federation announces the final squad.

FPL ANGLE

Why Qatar's tournament matters for FPL 2026/27

Qatar have no current Premier League regulars, but tournament breakouts are how next year's £4.5m budget enablers get identified. Worth tracking even if your FPL squad doesn't own anyone yet.

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