Qatar
- Home Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium & Jassim Bin Hamad
- Coach: Félix Sánchez
- FIFA Ranking: 50
- World Cups Won: 0
- Key Players: Almoez Ali, Mohammed Waad
*Updated 11/9/22
Current Squad / Roster
- Saad Al Sheeb
- Yousef Hassan
- Meshaal Barsham
- Ro-Ro
- Abdelkarim Hassan
- Tarek Salman
- Musab Kheder
- Homam Ahmed
- Bassam Al-Rawi
- Boualem Khoukhi
- Abdulaziz Hatem
- Mohammed Waad
- Ali Assadalla
- Karim Boudiaf
- Abdullah Al-Ahrak
- Assim Madibo
- Akram Afif
- Ahmed Alaaeldin
- Mohammed Muntari
- Hassam Al-Haydos
- Ismaeel Mohammad
- Khalid Muneer
- Almoez Ali
There is always pressure on the host nation at the FIFA World Cup, and that will be no different this year, as Qatar looks to improve the solid performances of host nations throughout history. But can The Maroon shock the world later this year?
Qatar’s World Cup Future Odds
The Qatar World Cup hopes are extremely low, as they are massive outsiders at 350/1 in the FIFA World Cup Odds. The FIFA World Cup betting stats would indicate that the host nation always stands an improved chance, but the same can’t be said for Qatar as they play in the competition for the very first time.
A more interesting future Qatar World Cup market may be the Group Betting selection. Here, Qatar is a 14/1 chance to make it out of Group A. Only one previous host nation has been eliminated at the group stage (South Africa- 2010).
FIFA World Cup Qatar’s Record
Historical Events
In truth, Qatar will be one of the lesser-known countries participating in the World Cup later this year. The fact that little is known about their players could be one of Qatar’s that works in their favor. Despite making little impression on the global stage, Qatar has developed very quickly in a short amount of time over recent years.
They caught the imagination at the 2019 Asian Cup, as they won the competition while conceding just once. During that run to the final, The Maroon saw off both South Korea and Japan, which only shows the talent within their squad. However, they failed to make much of an impression in the Copa América later that year. But, they did impress at the CONCACAF Gold Cup after receiving an invitation to play. The Maroon made it through to the semi-finals before being beaten by the USA. During that run, they won three times and drew once.
How well have they done in previous World Cups?
It will be a historic Qatar World Cup campaign this year, as they participate in the global competition for the first time in their history. After failing to qualify for the previous eleven competitions, they earned entry to the World Cup as hosts. However, the closest they came to reaching the World Cup was in 2018, as they won nine of their 16 qualifiers.
Who are the best historical players of Qatar?
There are some standout Qatar stats available for reading before the World Cup gets underway. One of their most celebrated players will again lead the line, as Hassan Al-Haydos holds the record for most caps. The forward has represented his nation on 163 occasions.
Mansoor Muftah is the leading national goalscorer with 44, but both Al-Haydos (33) and Almoez Ali (39) are close to breaking that record. Their recent performances have certainly shown massive improvement, as they won the Asian Cup for the first time in ten attempts in 2019 and also recorded success in the Arabian Gulf Cup for the third time in 2014.
Qatar Fun Facts In Previous World Cups
A notable Qatar ahead of the competition later this year is that this will be the first time the nation has ever participated in the World Cup. Furthermore, it will be the first time the nation has hosted the World Cup, and it is the first time that an Arab nation has had the prestigious honor of hosting the World Cup.
Interestingly, Felix Sanchez, who is Qatar’s head coach, has been with the nation since 2017. The Spanish-born manager has overseen the nation’s most successful period and previously coached the Qatari U19 and U23 sides to AFC championship glory. Sanchez has a win rate of 52.6% from his time as manager of the national side and will lead the team into battle for the 81st occasion on matchday one of the World Cup against Ecuador in November.
Team Squad for the 2022 World Cup
Expected FIFA World Cup Team Roster
For the most part, Qatar’s squad has been unchanged throughout their preparation for the World Cup later this year. However, it’s unlikely that many fans would know too much about the stars set to be included in the squad. The most likely players that will be included in Felix Sanchez’s squad can be found below.
World Cup Schedule
The FIFA World Cup schedule was officially announced last year, but it did little to help the Qatar betting chances according to the odds. Below, you can find the games that Qatar will play in the FIFA World Cup Groups stage.
- November 20- Qatar vs. Ecuador
- November 25- Qatar vs. Senegal
- November 29- Netherlands vs. Qatar
Qatar 2022 World Cup Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Qatar | +1400 |
To Win Group B
| Team | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Qatar | +1,400 |
| Ecuador | +600 |
| Senegal | +450 |
| Netherlands | -250 |
