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Qatar
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)العنابي
(The Maroons)[1]
AssociationQatar Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationWAFF (West Asia)
Head coachLuis García
CaptainAbdulaziz Hatem
Most capsHassan Al-Haydos (183)[2]
Top scorerAlmoez Ali (59)
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codeQAT
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 48 Steady (19 December 2024)[3]
Highest34 (April and July 2024)
Lowest113 (November 2010)
First international
 Bahrain 2–1 Qatar 
(Isa Town, Bahrain; 27 March 1970)
Biggest win
 Qatar 15–0 Bhutan 
(Doha, Qatar; 3 September 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Kuwait 9–0 Qatar 
(Kuwait; 8 January 1973)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2022)
Best resultGroup stage (2022)
Asian Cup
Appearances12 (first in 1980)
Best resultChampions (2019, 2023)
Arab Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1985)
Best resultRunners-up (1998)
Gold Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2021)
Best resultSemi-finals (2021)
Copa América
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
Best resultGroup stage (2019)
Medal record
Men's football
AFC Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 UAE Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Qatar Team
FIFA Arab Cup
Silver medal – second place 1998 Qatar Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Qatar Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Qatar Team
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2021 United States Team
Arabian Gulf Cup
Gold medal – first place 1992 Qatar Team
Gold medal – first place 2004 Qatar Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Saudi Arabia Team
Silver medal – second place 1984 Oman Team
Silver medal – second place 1990 Kuwait Team
Silver medal – second place 1996 Oman Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Saudi Arabia Team
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Qatar Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003/4 Kuwait Team
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The Qatar national football team (Arabic: منتخب قَطَر لِكُرَّةُ الْقَدَم), nicknamed "The Maroons", represents Qatar in international football, and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association, which is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and comes under the global jurisdiction of world football’s governing body FIFA. They play their home games at Khalifa International Stadium and Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. The latter is considered the home stadium.[5]

The team won the Arabian Gulf Cup in 1992, 2004 and 2014. They have appeared in ten Asian Cup tournaments and won it twice in 2019 and 2023, beating Japan, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea in the process during 2019, conceding just one goal.

Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup and therefore qualified automatically for what was their first appearance in the event. It was the first time an Arab nation hosted the competition.[6] On 25 November 2022, Qatar were the first team to be eliminated from the World Cup; subsequently, they became the worst performing host nation in the history of the FIFA World Cup, losing every game.

Qatar has footballing rivalries with Bahrain,[7] United Arab Emirates,[8] and Saudi Arabia.[9]

History

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Pre-1970

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Football was brought to Qatar during a time which coincided with initial discovery of oil reserves in Dukhan in 1940.[10] By 1948, expatriate oil workers played the first official football match in Qatar. The Qatar Football Association was formed in 1960, and the QFA joined FIFA in 1963.[11] Simultaneously during this period, the Bahrain Football Association were drawing up plans for the establishment of a regional football competition within the GCC and Qatari officials were involved with the corroboration of this proposal.[12] The plans came to fruition and in March 1970 the Arabian Gulf Cup was inaugurated.[13]

1970–1980

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The Qatar national team played its first official match on 27 March 1970 against hosts Bahrain, losing 1–2 as Mubarak Faraj scored the sole goal for Qatar.[14] The newly formed Qatar national team posted underwhelming results in the first Gulf Cup tournament, coming in last place with a single point, with the highlight of their tournament being a 1–1 draw with the Saudis in their final match.[15]

In the next edition of the Gulf Cup in 1972, Qatar was again relegated to last place after suffering 3 straight defeats.[16] The next tournament in 1974 proved to be somewhat of a break-through for the Qataris as they achieved their first triumph in international football with a 4–0 victory over Oman. The Qataris lost out to Saudi Arabia in the semi-finals, but achieved a 3rd place standing after emerging the victors of a penalty shoot-out against the United Arab Emirates.[17]

The first time they entered the qualifying stages for the AFC Asian Cup was in 1975. They were not successful in qualifying for the 1976 Asian Cup, with Iraq and Saudi Arabia booking the group's two qualifying berths. Despite this setback, Qatar finished in 3rd place in the 1976 Gulf Cup as the host nation the next year.[18]

The national team played its first FIFA World Cup qualifying match in 1977. Qatar was set to play the United Arab Emirates on 11 March 1977, but the last minute withdrawal of the Emirati team from the competition merely postponed Qatar's debut until two days later when Bahrain were defeated 2–0 in Doha.[19]

1980–1990

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Their Asian Cup debut came in 1980 under head coach Evaristo de Macedo. They had qualified for the tournament after topping a relatively easy group composing of Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Their showing in the main tournament was unimpressive, making an early exit from the group stages with two defeats, one draw and one win.[20]

Qatar narrowly lost to Iraq in the finals of the 1984 Gulf Cup, nonetheless they were named runners-up, their most impressive accolade until 1992.[21]

They failed to make it out of the preliminary stages of the 1982 and 1986 World Cup qualifying rounds. However, the team qualified for both the 1984 and 1988 editions of the Asian Cup. They fell short of qualifying for the semi-finals of the 1984 tournament, with Saudi Arabia's Mohaisen Al-Jam'an's 88th-minute goal against Kuwait ensuring a semi-final position for both teams. They also missed out on a semi-final place in 1988; however, they notably defeated Japan by a score of 3–0.[22]

1990–2000

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Qatar arguably reached its peak in the 1990s, attaining its highest-ever FIFA rating (53) in August 1993.[23] Qatar started off with an emphatic qualifying campaign for the 1990 World Cup, finishing at the top of their group. They were denied a spot in the World Cup after finishing below the United Arab Emirates and South Korea in the final round of the qualifiers.

In 1990, the national team once again finished runners-up in the Gulf Cup as Kuwait won the final two matches of the tournament.[24] Two years later, they won the competition on home soil for the first time under the leadership of Sebastião Lapola, despite a 1–0 loss against Saudi Arabia in their final game.[25] Their star player at the time, Mubarak Mustafa, won both the top scorer and man of the tournament awards.[26] They were also named runners-up in the 1996 Gulf Cup.

Qatar reached the Asian Zone's final qualifying round for France 1998. After wins against China and Iran, they played their last match against Saudi Arabia, where a victory would have earned qualification. However, they lost out as Saudi Arabia won 1–0 to reach the finals.

As 1998 Arab Cup hosts, they finished runners-up to Saudi Arabia.[27]

2000–2010

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They made it to the quarter-finals of the 2000 Asian Cup despite finishing 3rd in their group, but lost to China in their quarter-final confrontation.[28]

They reached the final qualifying round again in 2001 but were defeated by Bora Milutinovic's China team, who topped the section to progress to their first FIFA World Cup. Frenchman Philippe Troussier took the manager's job after the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, but was unsuccessful in both the 2004 Asian Cup and the qualifying campaign for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Troussier was sacked after the World Cup qualifying campaign, and under Bosnian Džemaludin Mušović, the team won the Gulf Cup in 2004 and the Asian Games gold in 2006. Mušović stepped down after Qatar only earned two points from three matches in the 2007 Asian Cup.

The job of coaching the team in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup fell to Jorge Fossati, who led the team throughout the first and second AFC rounds up to the third round. After leaving them at the top of their group with only two played matches, Fossati had to undergo stomach surgery. Subsequently, the Qatar Football Association ended their cooperation with him in September 2008, as the QFA claimed he needed too long to recover from surgery.[29] Bruno Metsu was called up for the job, but Qatar failed to qualify after finishing fourth in their qualifying group.

2010–2020

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Qatar national team in 2011 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds.

Qatar was announced as hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in December 2010.

In 2011, as hosts of the 2011 Asian Cup, they advanced to the quarter-finals. They succumbed to a late 2–3 defeat to eventual champions Japan after a goal was scored by Masahiko Inoha in the 89th minute.

Also as hosts, they went on to win the 2013 WAFF Championship after defeating Jordan 2–0 in the final. The competition was made up primarily of youth and reserve teams, of which Qatar's was the latter.[30] Djamel Belmadi, the head coach of the B team, replaced Fahad Thani as the head coach of the senior team as a result of the team's positive performances. 10 months later, Djamel Belmadi led Qatar to gold in the 2014 Gulf Cup. They advanced from the group stages after three draws, going on to defeat Oman 3–1 in the semi-final, and were victorious in the final against Saudi Arabia, who was playing in front of a home crowd, by a margin of 2–1.[31]

Despite winning the Gulf Cup and finishing the year 2014 with only one defeat, Qatar showed poor form in the 2015 Asian Cup. Qatar was defeated 1–4 by the United Arab Emirates in their opener. This was continued with a 0–1 loss to Iran and 1–2 to Bahrain. Qatar was eliminated in the group stages with no points and placed 4th in Group C.

Qatar's campaign in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia was a surprise. Their start in the second round of World Cup qualifying in the AFC was nearly perfect, with seven wins and only one loss. However, their success in the second round didn't follow them to the third round. Qatar finished bottom of their group, ensuring they would play their first World Cup match on home soil in 2022, the first team to do so since Italy in 1934.

Qatar continued its poor form in the 2017 Gulf Cup, which was hosted by Kuwait. Qatar opened the tournament with a 4–0 win against Yemen, but that was followed by a 1–2 loss to Iraq and an unconvincing 1–1 draw to Bahrain. Qatar took third place in Group B with four points and was eliminated in the group stage of the competition, which was considered an upsetting of the tournament, especially after winning the 2014 edition.

Qatar's players celebrating the country's first-ever Asian Cup title in 2019.
Qatar starting line-up against Japan at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Final, a match they won 3–1.

However, Qatar had an excellent campaign at the 2019 Asian Cup. Their opener saw them defeat Lebanon 2–0. This was followed by a 6–0 thrashing of North Korea and a 2–0 win against three-time champions Saudi Arabia, which sealed the team getting first place in the group. They had a 1–0 win against Iraq in the Round of 16 and a late win against defending runners-up South Korea in the quarter-finals, seeing them through to the semi-finals for the first time ever, where they defeated the hosts United Arab Emirates 4–0 to set up a final against 4-time winners Japan. Qatar ended up winning the final 3–1 over Japan, marking their first-ever major tournament title in their history, and capping off one of the most improbable Asian Cup runs in the tournament's history, especially since they conceded only one goal in all their games.[32]

Qatar was invited to the 2019 Copa América. They were placed in Group B with Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay. Their first game was against Paraguay where they came back from a 2–0 deficit to tie it 2–2 but marked for the first time Qatar suffered more than one goal in any major competition since winning the Asian Cup in UAE.[33] It was followed by a 0–1 loss to Colombia, ending the team's undefeated streak in any major competition to eight.[34] A 0–2 loss to Argentina meant Qatar took the last place in Group B with a single point and was eliminated in the group stage of the competition.[35]

2020–present

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Despite Qatar had automatic qualification for the World Cup 2022, they had to play the AFC qualifiers in the second round. Qatar was invited for the first time to the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. They played in Group D with Honduras, Panama and Grenada.[36] In December 2020, UEFA invited Qatar to play friendlies against the teams in Group A of the 2022 World Cup qualifying group – Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland and Serbia – as five teams in one group means one team will not be playing on any given match day. These friendlies did not count in the qualifying group standings. Qatar played their "home" matches in Europe in order to allow short travel times for their opponents.[37][38]

Qatar opening match starting line-up against Ecuador at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

In the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Qatar claimed 7 points in Group D. Their debut was against Panama with a 3–3 draw, ensuring them their first point. This was followed by a 4–0 victory over Grenada and a 2–0 win over Honduras ensuring a quarter-final place where they would face El Salvador, ultimately securing a semi-final place against the United States with a 3–2 win. However, against the hosts with its squad made up of the majority of MLS players, Qatar failed to find the way to the net, in spite of having a penalty in the 60th minute, ultimately conceding a late goal from Gyasi Zardes to end Qatar's campaign with a 1–0 loss. In the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, Qatar won all of its group-stage matches and faced UAE, winning 5–0. They lost 2–1 in the semi-final against Algeria,[39] eventually placing 3rd.[40]

Despite the very successful performance of Qatar in various major tournaments, the 2022 FIFA World Cup held at home proved to be a nightmare for the Qataris. Being automatically drawn into the Group A as hosts, Qatar started with a 0–2 loss to Ecuador in the opening match, conceding two goals in the first half from Enner Valencia, making Qatar the first host country to lose their opening game.[41] The situation did not improve for the Qataris in their second meeting with Senegal, when the Africans beat the Qataris 3–1 to condemn the hosts to an early World Cup exit, becoming the second host country after South Africa, the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosts, to have such an unwanted record (although they were eliminated only on inferior goal differences to Mexico after three matches); they became the first host team to be eliminated after two group games and guaranteed to be the worst-host ever, although Ghanaian-born Mohammed Muntari became Qatar's first World Cup scorer in this game.[42][43][44] With Qatar's elimination confirmed, the hosts then fell to the Netherlands 0–2, making an unwanted record as the first hosts to score the fewest goals (1), the first to lose all three group games, and the lowest-ranked team in the tournament (ranked 32nd).[45][46]

14 months later, they would redeem themselves at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, also held at home. The Maroons defeated Lebanon 3–0 to start off their campaign, and they entered the round of 16 as group winners following 2 other successes, all without conceding a goal. They had to overcome Palestine (2–1) and then Uzbekistan in the next round (1–1 a.e.t., 3 p.s.o. to 2) to reach the last four, but without convincing. After defeating Iran 3–2 in a dramatic semifinal match, they would face off against Jordan in the final, where a penalty hat-trick by Akram Afif helped Qatar defeat Jordan 3–1 to clinch their second successive AFC Asian Cup, becoming the first team since Japan to successfully defend their title.[47][48][49]

Team image

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Kits and crest

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Qatar national football team kits.
Qatar v Ecuador at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Qatar wears all-maroon as their home colours and all-white colours as an away kit. Their first manufacturer was Umbro from 1980 to 1984. All Qatar kits are currently manufactured by Adidas.[50]

Kit suppliers Period
United Kingdom Umbro 1980–1984
Germany Adidas 1984–1992
Egypt Venecia 1993–1995
Thailand Grand Sport 1996–2002
Germany Adidas 2002–2008
Switzerland Burrda 2009–2011
United States Nike 2012–2024
Germany Adidas 2024–present

Rivalries

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As of 30 July 2021[51]

Bahrain

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Statistics vs.  Bahrain
Pld W D L GF GA GD
39 8 19 11 32 36 −4

Qatar has a major rivalry against Bahrain due to historical tension between the two countries. With 39 matches played, the overall record favours Bahrain, who won 11 matches, lost 8, and tied 19. From 2004 until 2021, Qatar suffered a winless streak over Bahrain with six defeats and ten draws before finally registering a win in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.

United Arab Emirates

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Main article: Qatar–United Arab Emirates football rivalry
Statistics vs.  United Arab Emirates
Pld W D L GF GA GD
34 14 9 11 47 40 +7

The rivalry with United Arab Emirates is a competitive one in the Arabian Gulf Cup meeting on multiple occasions, due to the 2017–2021 Qatar diplomatic crisis, increasing tensions had been witnessed, with the captain of UAE under-19 youth team refusing to shake hands with Qatar's youth captain in 2018 AFC U-19 Championship held in Indonesia; in this tournament, the UAE beat Qatar 2–1 but still crashed out from the group stage while Qatar would recover to qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[52] As of 2020, Qatar and UAE have played 31 official matches, most of which was held competitively in the Arabian Gulf Cup, it started off with the United Arab Emirates beating Qatar 1–0. They only played 2 friendly games and the last friendly was held in 2011 which ended with an Emirati victory. In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, hosted by the UAE, Qatar overran the UAE for the first time since 2001 with a result of 4–0, with heavy tensions occurring between the two teams and Emirati supporters cheering anti-Qatari chants.[53]

Saudi Arabia

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Statistics vs.  Saudi Arabia
Pld W D L GF GA GD
41 8 16 17 31 53 −22

Qatar has a major rivalry against Saudi Arabia due to historical tension between the two countries and the 2017–2021 Qatar diplomatic crisis. Qatar has an overall negative record against Saudi Arabia; with 41 matches played, Qatar has won 8 matches, lost 17, and tied 16.

Results and fixtures

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Main articles: Qatar national football team results (2020–present) and Qatar national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture


2024

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21 March 2026 World Cup qualification Qatar  3–0  Kuwait Al Rayyan, Qatar
21:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 9,826
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
26 March 2026 World Cup qualification Kuwait  1–2  Qatar Farwaniya, Kuwait
22:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
Attendance: 8,460
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification Afghanistan  0–0  Qatar Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sport City
Attendance: 651
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification Qatar  2–1  India Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:45 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 2,816
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
5 September 2026 World Cup qualification Qatar  1–3  United Arab Emirates Al Rayyan, Qatar
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
10 September 2026 World Cup qualification North Korea  2–2  Qatar Vientiane, Laos[note 1]
19:00 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: New Laos National Stadium
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
10 October 2026 World Cup qualification Qatar  3–1  Kyrgyzstan Doha, Qatar
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
15 October 2026 World Cup qualification Iran  4–1  Qatar Dubai, United Arab Emirates[note 2]
19:30 UTC+3:30
Report
Stadium: Rashid Stadium
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
14 November 2026 World Cup qualification Qatar  3–2  Uzbekistan Doha, Qatar
19:15 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 10,759
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
19 November 2026 World Cup qualification United Arab Emirates  5–0  Qatar Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
20:00 UTC+4
Report Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium
Referee: Khalid Saleh Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
21 December 26th Arabian Gulf Cup GS United Arab Emirates  1–1  Qatar Kuwait City, Kuwait
--:-- UTC+3
Stadium: Sulaibikhat Stadium
Attendance: 5,007
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
24 December 26th Arabian Gulf Cup GS Oman  v  Qatar Kuwait City, Kuwait
17:25 UTC+3 Stadium: Sulaibikhat Stadium
27 December 26th Arabian Gulf Cup GS Kuwait  v  Qatar Kuwait City, Kuwait
17:30 UTC+3 Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium

2025

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20 March 2026 World Cup qualification Qatar  v  North Korea Qatar
--:-- UTC+3 Report
25 March 2026 World Cup qualification Kyrgyzstan  v  Qatar Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
--:-- UTC+6 Report Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
5 June 2026 World Cup qualification Qatar  v  Iran Qatar
--:-- UTC+3 Report
10 June 2026 World Cup qualification Uzbekistan  v  Qatar Tashkent, Uzbekistan
--:-- UTC+5 Report Stadium: Milliy Stadium

Coaching staff

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Technical staff
Head coach Spain Luis García
Assistant coach Spain Albert Valentín
Qatar Karim El-Amin
Qatar Abdulaziz Moustafa
Qatar Khaled Hassan
Goalkeeping coach Spain Javier Ruiz
Assistant goalkeeper coach Qatar Hazem Al-Ganehi
Official Qatar Saad Al-Alawi
Fitness coach Spain Javier Ruiz
Spain Aleix Mora
Chief Analyst Spain Sergio Márquez
Opponent Analyst Scotland Greg Mathieson
Rehabilitation Coach Qatar Jassem Al-Rawi
Match Analyst Qatar Mohammed Al-Zarra
Video Analyst Qatar Abdelrahman Al-Jaiedi
Medical staff
Physiotherapist Qatar Maqbool Al-Khelaifi
Physiotherapist Republic of Ireland Richie Partridge
Doctor Netherlands Frank van Hellemondt
Doctor Spain Alejandro Álvarez
Masseur Brazil Jorge Luiz da Silva Pereira
Masseur Brazil Jefferson Gomes
Administrative staff
Administrator Qatar Mohamed Salem Al Etawi
Media co-ordinator Qatar Ali Hassan Al-Salat

Coaching history

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As of February 2023
Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

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Current squad

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The following 26 players were called up to prepare for the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup.[56]

Caps and goals correct as of 21 December 2024, after the match against  United Arab Emirates.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Salah Zakaria (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 25) 8 0 Qatar Al-Duhail
21 1GK Marwan Badreldin (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Qatar Al-Ahli
22 1GK Meshaal Barsham (1998-02-14) 14 February 1998 (age 26) 50 0 Qatar Al-Sadd
2 2DF Abdalla Yousif (2002-04-10) 10 April 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Qatar Al-Gharafa
3 2DF Abdelaziz Mitwali (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Qatar Al-Wakrah
4 2DF Hashemi Al-Hussain (2003-08-15) 15 August 2003 (age 21) 2 0 Spain Alcorcón
5 2DF Tarek Salman (1997-12-05) 5 December 1997 (age 27) 86 0 Qatar Al-Sadd
12 2DF Lucas Mendes (1990-07-03) 3 July 1990 (age 34) 16 1 Qatar Al-Wakrah
14 2DF Homam El-Amin (1999-08-25) 25 August 1999 (age 25) 60 3 Qatar Al-Duhail
16 2DF Bahaa Ellethy (1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Qatar Al Ahli
18 2DF Sultan Al-Brake (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 (age 28) 9 0 Qatar Al-Duhail
6 3MF Ahmed Fathy (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 31) 40 0 Qatar Al-Arabi
8 3MF Jassem Gaber (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002 (age 22) 28 1 Qatar Al-Arabi
13 3MF Ibrahim Al-Hassan (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 19) 9 2 Spain Calahorra
15 3MF Rabh Boussafi (2000-05-18) 18 May 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Qatar Al-Gharafa
17 3MF Abdelrahman Moustafa (1997-04-05) 5 April 1997 (age 27) 7 0 Qatar Al Ahli
20 3MF Abdullah Al-Ahrak (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 27) 34 1 Qatar Al-Duhail
23 3MF Assim Madibo (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 28) 43 0 Qatar Al-Gharafa
24 3MF Mostafa Meshaal (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 23) 22 2 Qatar Al-Sadd
26 3MF Mubarak Hamza (2004-02-20) 20 February 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Qatar Al-Duhail
7 4FW Ahmed Al-Rawi (2004-05-30) 30 May 2004 (age 20) 6 2 Qatar Al-Rayyan
9 4FW Mohammed Muntari (1993-12-20) 20 December 1993 (age 31) 63 15 Qatar Al-Gharafa
10 4FW Akram Afif (captain) (1996-11-18) 18 November 1996 (age 28) 119 39 Qatar Al-Sadd
11 4FW Yusuf Abdurisag (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 25) 37 3 Qatar Al-Sadd
19 4FW Almoez Ali (1996-08-19) 19 August 1996 (age 28) 119 59 Qatar Al-Duhail
25 4FW Mohamed Khaled Gouda (2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 19) 2 0 Spain Calahorra

Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up to the Qatar squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Mohammed Al-Bakri (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 (age 27) 3 0 Qatar Al-Wakrah 26th Arabian Gulf CupPRE
GK Saad Al-Sheeb (1990-02-19) 19 February 1990 (age 34) 88 0 Qatar Al-Sadd vs  Uzbekistan, 14 November 2024INJ
GK Shehab Ellethy (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Qatar Al-Shahaniya vs  India, 11 June 2024
GK Ali Nader Mahmoud (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Qatar Al-Khor vs  India, 11 June 2024
GK Amir Hassan (2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Qatar Al-Arabi vs  India, 11 June 2024
GK Saoud Al Khater (1991-04-09) 9 April 1991 (age 33) 5 0 Qatar Al-Wakrah vs  Kuwait, 26 March 2024
DF Hazem Shehata (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 26) 13 1 Qatar Al-Rayyan 26th Arabian Gulf CupPRE
DF Mohammed Aiash (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Qatar Al-Duhail 26th Arabian Gulf CupINJ
DF Boualem Khoukhi (1990-07-09) 9 July 1990 (age 34) 120 21 Qatar Al-Sadd vs  United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2024
DF Bassam Al-Rawi (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 27) 74 2 Qatar Al-Duhail vs  United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2024
DF Al-Mahdi Ali Mukhtar (1992-03-02) 2 March 1992 (age 32) 64 3 Qatar Al-Wakrah vs  United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2024
DF Abdelkarim Hassan (1993-08-28) 28 August 1993 (age 31) 135 15 Qatar Al-Wakrah vs  United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2024PRE
DF Abdullah Al-Yazidi (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22) 5 0 Qatar Al-Sadd vs  Uzbekistan, 14 November 2024INJ
DF Pedro Miguel (1990-08-06) 6 August 1990 (age 34) 97 1 Qatar Al-Sadd vs  North Korea, 10 September 2024
DF Yousef Aymen (1999-03-21) 21 March 1999 (age 25) 8 1 Egypt Al Ahly vs  India, 11 June 2024
DF Yousef Marei (2007-02-02) 2 February 2007 (age 17) 1 0 Qatar Al-Ahli vs  India, 11 June 2024
MF Naif Al-Hadhrami (2001-07-18) 18 July 2001 (age 23) 3 0 Qatar Al-Shahaniya 26th Arabian Gulf CupPRE
MF Abdulaziz Hatem (1990-10-28) 28 October 1990 (age 34) 126 12 Qatar Al-Rayyan vs  United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2024
MF Mohammed Waad (1999-09-18) 18 September 1999 (age 25) 50 0 Qatar Al-Sadd vs  United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2024
MF Karim Boudiaf (1990-09-16) 16 September 1990 (age 34) 122 6 Qatar Al-Duhail vs  North Korea, 10 September 2024
MF Mahdi Salem (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 20) 4 0 Qatar Al-Shamal vs  India, 11 June 2024
MF Nabil Irfan (2004-02-07) 7 February 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Qatar Al-Wakrah vs  India, 11 June 2024
MF Tahsin Jamshid (2006-06-16) 16 June 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Spain Alcorcón vs  India, 11 June 2024
MF Fares Said (2003-01-07) 7 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Qatar Al-Khor vs  India, 11 June 2024
MF Youssef Mohamed Ali (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Qatar Qatar SC vs  Afghanistan, 6 June 2024PRE
MF Jassem Al-Sharshani (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Qatar Al Ahli vs  Afghanistan, 6 June 2024PRE
MF Abdullah Marafee (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 32) 8 0 Qatar Al-Arabi vs  Kuwait, 26 March 2024
MF Hassan Al-Haydos (1990-12-11) 11 December 1990 (age 34) 183 41 Qatar Al-Sadd 2023 AFC Asian CupRET
MF Ali Assadalla (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 (age 31) 74 12 Qatar Al-Sadd 2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF Khaled Mohammed (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Qatar Al-Wakrah 2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF Osamah Al-Tairi (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Qatar Al-Rayyan 2023 AFC Asian CupINJ
FW Rashid Al-Abdulla (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Qatar Al-Duhail 26th Arabian Gulf CupPRE
FW Ismaeel Mohammad (1990-04-05) 5 April 1990 (age 34) 89 4 Qatar Al-Duhail vs  United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2024
FW Ahmed Al Ganehi (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 (age 24) 8 0 Qatar Al-Gharafa vs  United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2024
FW Edmilson Junior (1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 (age 30) 3 0 Qatar Al-Duhail vs  United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2024PRE
FW Ahmed Alaaeldin (1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 (age 31) 64 5 Qatar Al-Arabi vs  Iran, 15 October 2024
FW Tameem Al-Abdullah (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 (age 22) 11 3 Qatar Al-Rayyan vs  North Korea, 10 September 2024
FW Khalid Ali Sabah (2001-10-05) 5 October 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Qatar Al-Rayyan vs  India, 11 June 2024
FW Khalid Muneer (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 (age 26) 11 1 Qatar Al-Wakrah 2023 AFC Asian Cup
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
  • PRE Preliminary squad.
  • RET Retired from the national team.
  • SUS Player is serving a suspension.
  • WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Naturalised players

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While it is reasonably common for footballers to represent national teams other than their birth nations,[57] the nature and extent of the practice for the Qatari team have been the subject of scrutiny and criticism at various points during the 21st century. In the early 1970s, shortly after the formation of the national team, the QFA revealed that it had naturalized its first players in a February 1976 telegram sent to FIFA: Ezzuldin Osman of Sudan, Hassan Mukhtar of Egypt and Ryad Murad of Lebanon. This practice of naturalizing Arabic-speaking foreigners to compete for the national team continued throughout the 20th century, albeit at a relatively slow rate.[58] In 2004, FIFA cited the intention of three Brazilian players – Aílton, Dedé and Leandro – to play for the Qatar national team as the immediate trigger to their decision to tighten eligibility rules to ensure players have ties to the country they represent.[59][60]

While Qatari authorities described it as a humanitarian effort and a way to provide competition for native Qatari players, critics claimed that it was merely another exploitative way of acquiring naturalized players,[61] with Vice linking it to human rights abuses and the kafala system.[62] The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Qatar announced the removal of the Kafala on 12 December 2016; the law came into effect in 2018.[63] The reform took place between UN's International labor organization and the state of Qatar and was proven to be the part of many said assurances that nation has claimed for the 2022 World Cup. Though claimed by independent bodies of Qatar foundering to achieve the same, both sides had agreed to revise previous acts that had been taken. To make this all possible, the hosting country declared to pay compensation for the deaths of its migrant workers on 12 August 2022.[64]

Job changes between September 2020 and March 2022, the establishment of a nondiscriminatory wage system for all workers in March 2021, and workers' funds and insurance policies in the workplace are all data that showcased the functioning of the state for its workers.[65]

In the 2015 friendly against Algeria, six of the eleven players in the starting team were born outside of Qatar.[66] Then-president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, warned Qatar that FIFA would monitor their player selection to ensure that they were not relying too heavily on naturalised players. He made comparisons to the Qatar men's national handball team, referring to the team's selection for the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship as an "absurdity".[67] The following year, naturalized players formed the backbone of the team and were sufficiently integral that head coach Jorge Fossati threatened to resign if they were removed.[68][69]

The reliance on naturalised players has subsequently reduced, with only two members of the squad that beat Switzerland in a 2018 friendly being born outside Qatar.[70] However, at the 2019 Asian Cup, amidst diplomatic tensions between the two countries, the United Arab Emirates Football Association lodged a formal complaint against Qatar, alleging that Almoez Ali and Bassam Al-Rawi were not eligible to play for them.[71] These complaints were dismissed by the AFC.[72][73]

Of the 26 players called up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 10 players were born outside of Qatar.[74]

Player records

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As of 15 October 2024[75]
Players in bold are still active with Qatar.

Most appearances

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Hassan Al-Haydos is Qatar's most capped player with 183 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Hassan Al-Haydos 183 41 2008–2024
2 Abdelkarim Hassan 135 15 2010–present
3 Abdulaziz Hatem 126 12 2009–present
4 Sebastián Soria 123 39 2007–2017
5 Karim Boudiaf 122 7 2013–present
6 Boualem Khoukhi 120 21 2013–present
7 Almoez Ali 118 59 2016–present
Akram Afif 118 38 2015–present
9 Bilal Mohammed 114 7 2003–2014
Wesam Rizik 114 7 2001–2014

Top goalscorers

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Almoez Ali is Qatar's top scorer with 59 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Almoez Ali (list) 59 117 0.5 2016–present
2 Mansour Muftah 42 81 0.52 1976–1994
3 Mubarak Mustafa 41 106 0.39 1992–2004
Hassan Al-Haydos 41 183 0.22 2008–2024
5 Sebastián Soria 39 123 0.32 2007–2017
6 Akram Afif 38 117 0.32 2015–present
7 Mohammed Salem Al-Enazi 34 69 0.49 1996–2003
8 Mahmoud Soufi 31 83 0.37 1988–1998
9 Khalfan Ibrahim 21 91 0.23 2006–2015
Boualem Khoukhi 21 119 0.18 2013–present

Competitive record

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  Champions    Runners-up    Third place  

Overview
Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Total
AFC Asian Cup 2 0 0 2
FIFA Arab Cup 0 1 1 2
WAFF Championship 1 0 1 2
Arabian Gulf Cup 3 4 2 9
Total 6 5 3 14

FIFA World Cup

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Main article: Qatar at the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1958 Protectorate of  United Kingdom Protectorate of  United Kingdom
Chile 1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1966 and 1970 Did not enter Did not enter
West Germany 1974 Withdrew from qualifiers Withdrew from qualifiers
Argentina 1978 Did not qualify 4 1 0 3 3 9
Spain 1982 4 2 0 2 5 3
Mexico 1986 4 2 0 2 6 3
Italy 1990 11 4 6 1 12 8
United States 1994 8 5 1 2 22 8
France 1998 11 6 1 4 21 10
South Korea Japan 2002 14 7 4 3 24 13
Germany 2006 6 3 0 3 16 8
South Africa 2010 16 6 4 6 16 20
Brazil 2014 16 5 5 6 19 20
Russia 2018 18 9 1 8 37 19
Qatar 2022 Group stage 32nd 3 0 0 3 1 7 Squad Qualified as host
Canada Mexico United States 2026 Qualification in progress 9 5 2 2 21 13
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 TBD TBD
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total Group stage 1/15 3 0 0 3 1 7 — 128 61 25 42 199 134

AFC Asian Cup

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Main article: Qatar at the AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956 Protectorate of  United Kingdom Protectorate of  United Kingdom
South Korea 1960
Israel 1964
Iran 1968
Thailand 1972
Iran 1976 Did not qualify 6 2 1 3 5 8
Kuwait 1980 Group stage 8th 4 1 1 2 3 8 Squad 4 3 1 0 10 2
Singapore 1984 5th 4 1 2 1 3 3 Squad 4 3 0 1 11 1
Qatar 1988 5th 4 2 0 2 7 6 Squad Qualified as hosts
Japan 1992 6th 3 0 2 1 3 4 Squad 2 2 0 0 8 2
United Arab Emirates 1996 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 5 4
Lebanon 2000 Quarter-finals 8th 4 0 3 1 3 5 Squad 4 3 1 0 11 3
China 2004 Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 2 4 Squad 6 3 2 1 10 7
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007 14th 3 0 2 1 3 4 Squad 6 5 0 1 14 4
Qatar 2011 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 0 2 7 5 Squad Qualified as hosts
Australia 2015 Group stage 13th 3 0 0 3 2 7 Squad 6 4 1 1 13 2
United Arab Emirates 2019 Champions 1st 7 7 0 0 19 1 Squad 8 7 0 1 29 4
Qatar 2023 Champions 1st 7 6 1 0 14 5 Squad 8 7 1 0 18 1
Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualified 6 5 1 0 18 3
Total 2 Titles 12/14 46 19 12 15 66 52 — 64 46 8 10 163 40

FIFA Arab Cup

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FIFA Arab Cup record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
Lebanon 1963 Did not enter
Kuwait 1964
Iraq 1966
Saudi Arabia 1985 Fourth place 4 1 2 1 3 2
Jordan 1988 Did not enter
Syria 1992
Qatar 1998 Runners-up 4 3 0 1 7 5
Kuwait 2002 Did not enter
Saudi Arabia 2012
Qatar 2021 Third place 6 4 1 1 12 3
Total 3/10 14 8 3 3 22 10

Copa América

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Main article: Qatar at the Copa América

Qatar was the second team from outside the Americas to participate in the Copa América, and were invited for the first time in 2019.

Copa América record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Brazil 2019 Group stage 10th 3 0 1 2 2 5
Total Group stage 10th 3 0 1 2 2 5

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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Main article: Qatar at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

Qatar was the second team from Asia to participate in the CONCACAF Gold Cup after South Korea, and were invited for the first time in 2021.

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
United States 2021 Semi-finals 3rd 5 3 1 1 12 6
Canada United States 2023 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 1 2 3 7
Total Semi-finals 2/27 9 4 2 3 15 13

Gulf Cup

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Gulf Cup record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
Bahrain 1970 Fourth place 3 0 1 2 4 7
Saudi Arabia 1972 Fourth place 3 0 0 3 0 10
Kuwait 1974 Semi-finals 3 1 0 2 5 4
Qatar 1976 Third place 6 4 1 1 11 6
Iraq 1979 Fifth place 6 2 1 3 4 13
United Arab Emirates 1982 Fifth place 5 2 0 3 5 4
Oman 1984 Runners-up 7 4 1 2 10 6
Bahrain 1986 Fourth place 6 2 2 2 7 8
Saudi Arabia 1988 Sixth place 6 1 2 3 4 8
Kuwait 1990 Runners-up 4 1 2 1 4 4
Qatar 1992 Champions 5 4 0 1 8 1
United Arab Emirates 1994 Fourth place 5 1 1 3 6 8
Oman 1996 Runners-up 5 3 1 1 9 5
Bahrain 1998 Sixth place 5 0 3 2 3 8
Saudi Arabia 2002 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 7 4
Kuwait 2003-04 Third place 6 2 3 1 5 3
Qatar 2004 Champions 5 3 2 0 10 7
United Arab Emirates 2007 Group stage 3 0 1 2 2 4
Oman 2009 Semi-finals 4 1 2 1 2 2
Yemen 2010 Group stage 3 1 1 1 3 3
Bahrain 2013 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 5
Saudi Arabia 2014 Champions 5 2 3 0 6 3
Kuwait 2017-18 Group stage 3 1 1 1 6 3
Qatar 2019 Semi-finals 4 2 0 2 11 5
Iraq 2023 Semi-finals 4 1 1 2 5 5
Kuwait 2024 Qualified
Total 26/26 114 43 29 42 140 136

The Gulf Cup has been played on a bi-annual basis since 1970. The tournament has changed since the first edition from a round-robin basis to a knockout tournament in the latter years. Notably, the 2000 edition was cancelled and the 2003 and 2010 were moved due to congested fixture lists with other tournaments, such as the Asian Cup.

Arab Games

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Arab Games record
Year Round Result M W D L GF GA
1953-1997 Did not enter
Jordan 1999 First group stage 10th 2 0 0 2 0 4
Egypt 2007 Did not enter
Qatar 2011 Group stage 6th 2 0 2 0 2 2
Algeria 2023 Did not enter
Total 2/10 6th 4 0 2 2 2 6

WAFF Championship

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WAFF Championship record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
Jordan 2000 Did not enter
Syria 2002
Iran 2004
Jordan 2007
Iran 2008 Semi-finals 3 1 0 2 2 9
Jordan 2010 Did not enter
Kuwait 2012
Qatar 2013 Champions 4 4 0 0 10 1
Iraq 2019 Did not enter
2023 Withdrew
Total 2/10 7 5 0 2 12 10

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record Qualification record
Year Result Position M W D L GF GA M W D L GF GA
Canada 1976 Did not enter Did not enter
Soviet Union 1980
United States 1984 Group stage 15th 3 0 1 2 2 5 10 6 4 0 13 5
South Korea 1988 Did not qualify 8 2 3 3 6 9
1992 – present See Qatar national under-23 team See Qatar national under-23 team
Total Group stage 1/17 3 0 1 2 2 5 18 8 7 3 19 14

Asian Games

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Asian Games record
Year Round M W D L GF GA
1951-1974 Did not enter
Thailand 1978 Group stage 3 0 1 2 3 7
India 1982 Did not enter
South Korea 1986 Group stage 3 0 2 1 2 3
China 1990 Did not enter
Japan 1994 Group stage 3 0 3 0 5 5
Thailand 1998 Quarter-finals 6 4 1 1 9 4
2002–present See Qatar national under-23 football team
Total 4/13 15 4 7 4 19 19

Head-to-head record

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Updated on 19 November 2024 after the match against  United Arab Emirates.

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Afghanistan 9 7 2 0 31 4 27 AFC
 Albania 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 UEFA
 Algeria 6 1 1 4 3 10 −7 CAF
 Andorra 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 UEFA
 Argentina 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 CONMEBOL
 Australia 5 1 1 3 2 10 −8 AFC
 Azerbaijan 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 UEFA
 Bahrain 40 8 19 13 34 38 −4 AFC
 Bangladesh 7 5 2 0 18 3 17 AFC
 Belgium 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 UEFA
 Bhutan 2 2 0 0 18 0 18 AFC
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 UEFA
 Brazil 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 CONMEBOL
 Bulgaria 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 UEFA
 Burkina Faso 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 CAF
 Cambodia 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 AFC
 Canada 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2 CONCACAF
 Chile 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 CONMEBOL
 China 20 7 5 8 17 23 −6 AFC
 Colombia 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 CONMEBOL
 Congo DR 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 CAF
 Costa Rica 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 CONCACAF
 Croatia 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 UEFA
 Curaçao 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 CONCACAF
 Czech Republic 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 UEFA
 Ecuador 4 1 1 2 6 8 –2 CONMEBOL
 El Salvador 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 CONCACAF
 Egypt 8 2 2 4 7 18 −11 CAF
 Estonia 2 2 0 0 5 0 5 UEFA
 Finland 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 UEFA
 Georgia 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 UEFA
 Ghana 2 1 0 1 3 6 –3 CAF
 Greece 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 UEFA
 Grenada 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 CONCACAF
 Guatemala 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 CONCACAF
 Haiti 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 CONCACAF
 Honduras 3 2 1 0 4 1 3 CONCACAF
 Hong Kong 7 7 0 0 16 2 14 AFC
 Hungary 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6 UEFA
 Iceland 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 UEFA
 India 5 4 1 0 12 1 11 AFC
 Indonesia 9 6 2 1 23 10 13 AFC
 Iran 25 4 5 16 19 45 −26 AFC
 Iraq 34 9 10 15 34 41 −7 AFC
 Ivory Coast 1 0 0 1 1 6 −5 CAF
 Jamaica 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 CONCACAF
 Japan 9 3 4 2 13 11 2 AFC
 Jordan 21 12 3 6 33 19 14 AFC
 Kazakhstan 4 2 0 2 6 4 2 UEFA
 Kenya 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 CAF
 North Korea 12 3 5 4 19 15 4 AFC
 South Korea 11 3 2 6 13 19 −6 AFC
 Kuwait 38 14 4 20 45 58 −13 AFC
 Kyrgyzstan 3 2 1 0 4 1 3 AFC
 Laos 2 2 0 0 11 1 10 AFC
 Latvia 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 UEFA
 Lebanon 10 9 1 0 21 3 18 AFC
 Libya 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 CAF
 Liechtenstein 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 UEFA
 Luxembourg 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 UEFA
 North Macedonia 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 UEFA
 Malaysia 7 4 3 0 11 3 8 AFC
 Maldives 3 3 0 0 9 0 9 AFC
 Mali 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAF
 Malta 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 UEFA
 Mauritius 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 CAF
 Mexico 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 CONCACAF
 Moldova 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 UEFA
 Morocco 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 CAF
 Myanmar 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 AFC
 Netherlands 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 UEFA
 New Zealand 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 OFC
 Nicaragua 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 CONCACAF
 Northern Ireland 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 UEFA
 Norway 1 0 0 1 1 6 −5 UEFA
 Oman 34 20 8 6 61 28 33 AFC
 Pakistan 1 1 0 0 5 0 5 AFC
 Palestine 10 8 2 0 14 5 9 AFC
 Panama 3 1 1 1 5 8 −3 CONCACAF
 Paraguay 4 1 2 1 5 6 −1 CONMEBOL
 Peru 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 CONMEBOL
 Philippines 1 1 0 0 5 0 5 AFC
 Portugal 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 UEFA
 Republic of Ireland 2 0 1 1 1 5 –4 UEFA
 Russia 4 1 2 1 6 8 −2 UEFA
 Saudi Arabia 40 7 15 18 29 53 −24 AFC
 Scotland 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 UEFA
 Senegal 1 0 0 1 1 3 –2 CAF
 Serbia 3 1 0 2 3 8 –5 UEFA
 Singapore 14 12 1 1 32 5 27 AFC
 Slovenia 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 UEFA
 Sri Lanka 3 3 0 0 9 0 9 AFC
 Sudan 4 3 1 0 9 2 7 CAF
 Sweden 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 UEFA
  Switzerland 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 UEFA
 Syria 12 5 3 4 18 18 0 AFC
 Tajikistan 5 4 0 1 11 3 8 AFC
 Thailand 14 6 4 4 18 16 2 AFC
 Tunisia 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CAF
 Turkey 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 UEFA
 Turkmenistan 3 3 0 0 8 1 7 AFC
 United Arab Emirates 34 14 9 11 47 41 6 AFC
 United States 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 CONCACAF
 Uzbekistan 15 4 3 9 17 27 −10 AFC
 Vietnam 6 3 1 2 14 5 9 AFC
 Wales 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 UEFA
 Yemen 9 8 1 0 26 3 23 AFC
 Zimbabwe 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 CAF
Total 559 224 153 178 778 663 +111 FIFA

Honours

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Continental

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Regional

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Friendly

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Summary

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Only official senior honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).

Senior Competition 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
AFC Asian Cup 2 0 0 2
FIFA Arab Cup1 0 0 1 1
Total 2 0 1 3
Notes
  1. The 2021 FIFA Arab Cup is the only edition organized and officially recognized by FIFA. Previous editions were organized by the regional union UAFA.

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ The North Korean team confirmed to move the venue to Vientiane for the matches against Qatar and Iran due to "security concerns".[54]
  2. ^ The AFC has moved the match to a neutral venue due to security concerns relating to the 2024 Iran–Israel conflict.[55]

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