Qatar

Service	Type	Cost	Details
beIN Sports	Paid	From QAR 48/month (beIN Together)	Exclusive rights holder for all 104 World Cup matches across the entire MENA region, including Qatar. Broadcasts in Arabic and English across beIN Sports HD and MAX channels. Available via Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar. Three tiers: beIN Together (QAR 48/month), beIN Premium (QAR 110/month) and beIN Ultimate (QAR 202/month).
TOD TV	Paid	~$18 USD/month (MENA rate)	beIN Sports Group's dedicated streaming platform. Streams all 104 World Cup matches live and on-demand with Arabic and English commentary. Available via the TOD TV app on iOS, Android, Smart TVs and web browsers — no satellite dish required. Ideal for cord-cutters in Qatar.
beIN Connect	Paid	Included with beIN subscription	beIN Sports' official streaming app. All 104 matches available live and on-demand for existing beIN Sports subscribers at no extra cost. Compatible with iOS, Android, Smart TVs, Apple TV and Chromecast. Available in Qatar and across the MENA region.

FIFA Ranking

#37[1]

World Cup Appearances

2[2]

2022 as host · 2026

Best Result

Group Stage

2022

Country

CapitalDoha
Population~2.9 million
ContinentAsia
ConfederationAFC
National associationQFA – Qatar Football Association

World Cup history

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Titles: 0

Qatar has never won the FIFA World Cup
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Total appearances: 2

A rapidly developing football nation powered by the Aspire Academy system and back-to-back AFC Asian Cup titles in 2019 and 2023.[2]
2022

Group stage (host)

First-ever World Cup appearance as automatic hosts; became the first host nation to be eliminated in the group stage
2026

First merit-based qualification

Qualified through the standard AFC process for the first time — beating the UAE 2–1 to top Group A — marking a historic milestone for Qatari football.[3]

Head coach

Márquez López

Aspire system[4]

Experienced Spanish manager focused on possession-based, structured football. Oversaw the Qatari squad developed through the renowned Aspire Academy system — one of the most ambitious football development programmes in the world. Previously guided Qatar to back-to-back AFC Asian Cup titles, cementing the nation's status as Asia's most successful team in the modern era.[5]

Key players

Winger

Akram Afif ↗

Arguably Asia's best player. A winger of exceptional dribbling ability and the Asian Cup Golden Ball winner — Qatar's most dangerous and technically gifted attacking threat.

Striker

Almoez Ali ↗

Prolific striker who holds the all-time record for most goals scored in a single AFC Asian Cup. A clinical and powerful finisher at the highest level of Asian football.

Midfielder

Hassan Al-Haydos ↗

Experienced captain and creative midfield force. One of Qatar's most decorated players, bringing leadership, vision and technical quality to the heart of the team.

Goalkeeper

Meshaal Barsham ↗

Reliable and commanding goalkeeper who has been a consistent presence for the national team. Solid shot-stopper with World Cup experience from 2022.

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