Teams · Group B
Qatar
The Maroon
Qatar, the 2022 hosts and back-to-back Asian Cup winners, are a well-drilled side built on years of academy investment. Their 2022 campaign ended without a point, a result they are determined to improve upon.
Qatar’s group path
Qatar starts in Group B with Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina. They enter the group as the #4 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Asia (AFC)
- Group
- Group B · power-ranked #4 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Group stage (2022)
- Qualified via
- AFC qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 67 · Elo 1650
- Manager
- Julen Lopetegui
Players to watch
- Akram Afif — Winger
- Almoez Ali — Striker
- Hassan Al-Haydos — Midfield
Group B opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Sat, Jun 13
SwitzerlandSan Francisco Bay Area, USA - Thu, Jun 18
CanadaVancouver, Canada - Wed, Jun 24
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSeattle, USA
2026 outlook
Having qualified on sporting merit this time, Qatar arrive in Group B aiming to prove their Asian Cup pedigree translates to the world stage.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Qatar wins Group B and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Qatar’s World Cup
Think Qatar can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group B finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.