Qatar
Odds to win: 500/1
Overview
Qatar gained automatic entry to the 2022 World Cup as hosts and have invested heavily in football infrastructure, hosting a globally acclaimed tournament. The Maroons won the 2019 Asian Cup in a surprise victory, demonstrating genuine improvement in their playing level. Qatar's squad is built through the Aspire Academy system, a state-of-the-art development program that has produced a generation of technically competent players. Most of the squad plays in the Qatar Stars League, with limited European experience. Qatar's style is possession-based and technically proficient, though they struggled at the 2022 World Cup, becoming the first host nation to lose all three group matches.
Key Players
Akram Afif
Forward · Al-Sadd
Almoez Ali
Forward · Al-Duhail
Hassan Al-Haydos
Midfielder · Al-Sadd
World Cup History
Qatar appeared at their first World Cup in 2022 as hosts, where they became the first host nation in World Cup history to lose all three group-stage matches. Despite the disappointing on-field results, the tournament was widely praised for its organization. Qatar also competed at the 2019 and 2021 Copa America as invitees, gaining valuable experience against South American opposition.
Group B Opponents
Fun Fact
Qatar's Aspire Academy, which has produced the majority of their national team players, cost over $1 billion to build and is one of the most advanced sports training facilities in the world.
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