Qatar's World Cup 2026 outlook
Qatar arrives at the 48-team World Cup 2026 with the ambition of getting out of the group stage. Anything beyond that would be a tournament achievement.
Drawn into Group B, their group-stage matches will be against Canada (#30), Switzerland (#19), Bosnia & Herzegovina (#67). The expanded 48-team format means the top two from each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, will advance to a new Round of 32, so even teams that stumble in the opening matches still have a path to the knockouts.
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Key tournament facts
- Tournament dates: June 11 to July 19, 2026
- Final venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
- Host countries: USA, Canada, Mexico (16 host cities)
- 48 teams in 12 groups, the first ever expanded format
- 104 total matches across 39 days