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Group B AFC FIFA #39

Qatar at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Qatar are in Group B with Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland. Head coach: Marquez Lopez. Captain: Hassan Al-Haydos. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Marquez Lopez
Captain
Hassan Al-Haydos
Best ever
Group stage (2022, host)
FIFA ranking
#39

Key players

Akram Afif
FW · Al-Sadd
2023 AFC Player of the Year
Almoez Ali
FW · Al-Sadd
striker

Tournament storyline

Qatar returns four years after disappointing host run. Back-to-back AFC Asian Cup champions (2019, 2023) but the World Cup level is a step above.

Group B fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Sat, Jun 13
15:00 ET
Qatar vs Switzerland
Group B · San Francisco Bay Area · Levi's Stadium
FOX FREE OTA
Thu, Jun 18
18:00 ET
Qatar vs Canada
Group B · Vancouver · BC Place
FS1
Wed, Jun 24
15:00 ET
Qatar vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group B · Seattle · Lumen Field
FS1

Group B rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.