🇶🇦 Qatar World Cup 2026 Squad

Official Final Player List

Football team lineup in maroon kits and goalkeeper in yellow, standing on stadium pitch before kickoff. Qatar.

🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 June 2, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports

Qatar enters the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup with high expectations and a point to prove on the global stage. Head coach Julen Lopetegui officially announced the national team's locked-in final squad on June 1, showcasing a highly competitive selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with tactical discipline.

The absolute marquee star of this final roster is undoubtedly Al Sadd's brilliant forward, Akram Afif. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, the powerhouse goalscorer Almoez Ali from Al Duhail has also officially secured his spot to lead the frontline. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as Al Sadd's veteran defender Boualem Khoukhi, alongside Al Rayyan's experienced midfielder Abdulaziz Hatem. Under Lopetegui's guidance, Qatar is firmly targeting a historic breakthrough in Group B!

📋 Official Final Squad List

GROUP B – QATAR

  • Goalkeepers: Salah Zakaria (Al Duhail), Meshaal Barsham (Al Sadd), Mahmoud Abunada (Al Rayyan).

  • Defenders: Boualem Khoukhi (Al Sadd), Pedro Miguel (Al Sadd), Sultan Al Brake (Al Duhail), Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain (Al Arabi), Ayoub Al-Alawi (Al Gharafa), Issa Laye (Al Arabi), Lucas Mendes (Al Wakrah), Homam Al-Amin (Cultural Leonesa).

  • Midfielders: Ahmed Fathi (Al Arabi), Jassim Gaber (Al Rayyan), Assim Madibo (Al Wakrah), Abdulaziz Hatem (Al Rayyan), Karim Boudiaf (Al Duhail), Mohammed Mannai (Al Shamal).

  • Forwards: Almoez Ali (Al Duhail), Akram Afif (Al Sadd), Tahsin Mohammed (Al Duhail), Edmílson Junior (Al Duhail), Ahmed Al-Ganehi (Al Gharafa), Ahmed Alaa (Al Rayyan), Hassan Al-Haydos (Al Sadd), Mohammed Muntari (Al Gharafa), Yusuf Abdurisag (Al Wakrah).

Manager: Julen Lopetegui

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