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Qatar Gears Up for World Cup Qualifiers: First Match Against Afghanistan

Qatar Gears Up for World Cup Qualifiers

Qatar is gearing up for the World Cup qualifiers, with the first match scheduled against Afghanistan on the 16th of this month. Joining them in the group are India and Kuwait, as the nation prepares to once again make its mark on the international football stage.

Exciting Match Schedule

The campaign will kick off with a home match against Afghanistan at the Khalifa International Stadium. Following this, the team will face India on November 21, before heading to Bhubaneswar for the second leg.

Road to the World Cup

Alongside the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in America and Mexico, and the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, Qatar is determined to secure its place in the next World Cup. With a historic legacy as the host of the previous World Cup, the nation is poised to once again showcase its football prowess on the global stage.

Key Players Take the Field

For the first match, the squad will include star players such as Pedro Miguel, Akram Afif, Hassan Al Haydos, and Al Muez Ali. Goalkeeper Mishal Barshim and other seasoned players will also be part of the line-up, as Qatar looks to secure a strong start to their campaign.

Stay tuned for more updates as Qatar embarks on its journey towards the World Cup qualifiers and beyond.

Doha: Qatar prepares for World Cup qualifiers. The first match is against Afghanistan on the 16th of this month. India and Kuwait are the other teams in the group. A year has passed since World Cup football was held on its own soil, and Qatar is preparing for the next World Cup.

Qatar’s World Cup campaign will begin with a match against Afghanistan at the Khalifa International Stadium. The first leg matches are at home on November 16 and against India on November 21. The team led by Carlos Queiroz will play their second leg in Bhubaneswar.

The qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in America and Mexico and the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia will also start next week. Qatar, who created history by playing as the host of the last World Cup, will play and win and qualify for the next World Cup.

Pedro Miguel, Akram Afif, Hassan Al Haydos, Al Muez Ali, goalkeeper Mishal Barshim and other senior players have all been included in the squad for the first match.

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