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World Cup 2026

Qatar

4-2-3-1

Qatar goes into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-2-3-1, with Afif as captain and Barsham starting in goal. Julen Lopetegui leads the side from the touchline.

Qatar's XI is built from 5 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.8.

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Squad

35 players

11 starters 24 bench
  • GK Barsham Al-Sadd
  • DEF Al Brake
  • DEF Al Hussain Al-Arabi
  • DEF Al Ouwi Al-Gharafa
  • DEF Mendes Al-Wakrah
  • DEF Waad Al-Sadd
  • MID Al Mannai Al-Shamal
  • MID Elamin
  • MID Fathy Al-Arabi
  • ATT Afif C Al-Sadd
  • ATT Alaa
  • GK Abunada
  • GK Ellethy
  • GK Zakaria
  • DEF Ahmed
  • DEF Al Rawi
  • DEF Khoukhi
  • DEF Laye
  • DEF Miguel
  • DEF Sherif
  • MID Abweny
  • MID Al Hassan
  • MID Boudiaf
  • MID Madibo
  • MID Mason
  • MID Meshaal
  • ATT Abdurisag
  • ATT Al Ganehi
  • ATT Al Haydos
  • ATT Al Rawi
  • ATT Ali
  • ATT Ali
  • ATT Gouda
  • ATT Junior
  • ATT Shanan

World Cup context

Qatar

Head coach
Julen Lopetegui
Avg starter age
27.8
Starter clubs
5
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Qatar at the World Cup

Qatar heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a 4-2-3-1, with Afif wearing the captain's armband and Barsham starting in goal.

Goalkeepers: Barsham (Qatar, Al-Sadd), Abunada (Qatar), Ellethy (Qatar), and Zakaria (Qatar). Defenders: Al Brake (Qatar, Al-Duhail SC), Al Hussain (Qatar, Al-Arabi), Al Ouwi (Qatar, Al-Gharafa), Mendes (Qatar, Al-Wakrah), Waad (Qatar, Al-Sadd), Ahmed (Qatar), Al Rawi (Qatar), Khoukhi (Qatar), Laye (Qatar), Miguel (Qatar), and Sherif (Qatar).

Midfielders: Al Mannai (Qatar, Al-Shamal), Elamin (Qatar, Al-Duhail SC), Fathy (Qatar, Al-Arabi), Abweny (Qatar), Al Hassan (Qatar), Boudiaf (Qatar), Madibo (Qatar), Mason (Qatar), and Meshaal (Qatar). Forwards: Afif (Qatar, Al-Sadd), Alaa (Qatar, Al-Rayyan), Abdurisag (Qatar), Al Ganehi (Qatar), Al Haydos (Qatar), Al Rawi (Qatar), Ali (Qatar), Ali (Qatar), Gouda (Qatar), Junior (Qatar), and Shanan (Qatar).

The XI currently pulls players from 5 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.8. Julen Lopetegui (ESP) is the coach guiding this version of the side.

Qatar stays tied to the World Cup hub and can also be opened directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — for free on the web or in the mobile app.

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Design a Qatar XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open Qatar in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-2-3-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.

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