Catar
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AFC · Grupo B
Copa Mundial FIFA 2026

Catar

Ranking FIFA #58Entrenador Tintín MárquezQAT

Team quick answers

What group is Catar in at World Cup 2026?

Catar are in Group B with Suíça, Canadá, Bósnia e Herzegovina. The group is a four-team round-robin.

Who coaches Catar and what is their FIFA ranking?

Catar are coached by Tintín Márquez, are FIFA-ranked #58, and use the team code QAT.

When does Catar's group-stage campaign start?

Catar's first group match is against Suíça on 13 de junio de 2026 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Their full group-stage window runs 13 de junio de 2026 — 24 de junio de 2026.

How can Catar reach the knockout stage?

Catar 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.

Perfil del equipo

Catar 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. Catar's qualification campaign placed them among the eight or more sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament. Catar share Group B with Bósnia e Herzegovina, Canadá, Suíça. Average FIFA rank of the group: #46. Catar's group-stage campaign runs from 13 de junio de 2026 to 24 de junio de 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.

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