AFC · Group B
FIFA World Cup 2026
Qatar
FIFA Ranking #58Coach Tintín MárquezQAT
Team quick answers
What group is Qatar in at World Cup 2026?
Qatar are in Group B with Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Qatar and what is their FIFA ranking?
Qatar are coached by Tintín Márquez, are FIFA-ranked #58, and use the team code QAT.
When does Qatar's group-stage campaign start?
Qatar's first group match is against Switzerland on June 13, 2026 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Their full group-stage window runs June 13, 2026 — June 24, 2026.
How can Qatar reach the knockout stage?
Qatar advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group B. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Qatar arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a mid-ranked nation with a clear path through qualifying, ranked #58 in the FIFA world rankings. Tintín Márquez leads the squad after qualifying through the AFC qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group B, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: AFC (Asia) — the continent with eight direct WC2026 places plus play-off qualifiers. Qatar's qualification campaign placed them among the eight or more sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Qatar share Group B with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland. Average FIFA rank of the group: #46.
Qatar's group-stage campaign runs from June 13, 2026 to June 24, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
