Qatar at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP B · QAT · AFC
Qatar return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 2nd appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Group stage (2022).
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Qatar's World Cup record
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 1 |
| Best finish | Group stage (2022) |
| Titles | 0 |
Qatar's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar vs Switzerland | JUN 13 · 19:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium |
| Canada vs Qatar | JUN 18 · 22:00 UTC | BC Place |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar | JUN 24 · 19:00 UTC | Lumen Field |
Who else is in Group B?
See the full Group B table and fixtures →
Qatar at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Qatar in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Qatar are in Group B, with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Qatar play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Qatar face Switzerland on JUN 13 · 19:00 UTC at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA.
- How many World Cups have Qatar won?
- Qatar have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage (2022).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.