Qatar national football team
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The Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar
and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association
. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup
but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup
. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup
tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
.
in 1970, the national team played its first match against Bahrain
in the Gulf Cup
. Qatar have only once progressed beyond the group stage in continental championships and have never represented Asia in a FIFA World Cup. However, they have won the Gulf Cup
twice, in 1992 and 2004, both times as host, and qualified for the Asian Cup finals in 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2007, and as hosts for 2011.
Qatar reached the Asian Zone's final qualifying round for France 1998 when they beat China and Iran to enter the last match against Saudi Arabia
needing just a point to gain an automatic qualifying place. However, they lost out as the Saudis went through 1–0.
They reached the final qualifying round again four years later, but were defeated by Bora Milutinovic's China team, who topped the section to progress to their first FIFA World Cup. Frenchman Philippe Troussier
took the manager's job after Korea–Japan 2002, but was unsuccessful in both the 2004 Asian Cup and the qualifying campaign for Germany 2006.
Troussier was sacked after the World Cup qualifying campaign, and under Bosnian
Dzemaludin Musovic the team won the Gulf Cup
in 2004 and the Asian Games
gold in 2006. Musovic stepped down after Qatar took just two points from three matches in the AFC Asian Cup 2007. The job of coaching the team in qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
fell to Uruguayan
Jorge Fossati
, who led the team throughout the first and second AFC rounds up to the third one. After leaving them at the top of their group in the third round with only two played matches, Fossati had to undergo surgery. Subsequently, the Qatar FA ended their cooperation with him, who supposedly needed too long to recover from surgery. Bruno Metsu
was called up for the job, but Qatar failed to qualify after finishing fourth in their qualifying group. Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar have qualified to the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games football tournaments.
Their U-17 youth team won the Asian Cup one time, while their Youth team
made a famous appearance in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, where they finished as runners-up to Germany in the final match.
.
Qatar have also qualified to the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games football tournaments.
games
on November 11, 2011 against Indonesia
and on November 15, 2011 against Bahrain
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Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association
Qatar Football Association
The Qatar Football Association is the governing body of football in Qatar.-Beginnings:The advent of football at Qatar dates back to the year of 1946, accompanied by the arrival of oil companies...
. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup
2022 FIFA World Cup
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that is scheduled to take place in 2022 in Qatar. The competition is scheduled to take place in June and July, although proposals have been made for a winter season. The tournament will involve...
. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
The AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
.
History and overview
Football was brought to Qatar in the 1940s and 50s by oil workers. Soon after the formation of the Qatar Football AssociationQatar Football Association
The Qatar Football Association is the governing body of football in Qatar.-Beginnings:The advent of football at Qatar dates back to the year of 1946, accompanied by the arrival of oil companies...
in 1970, the national team played its first match against Bahrain
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
in the Gulf Cup
1970 Gulf Cup of Nations
The first Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Bahrain, in March and April 1970.The tournament was won by Kuwait, who beat the hosts Bahrain in the last match to clinch first place.-Tournament:...
. Qatar have only once progressed beyond the group stage in continental championships and have never represented Asia in a FIFA World Cup. However, they have won the Gulf Cup
Gulf Cup of Nations
The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition...
twice, in 1992 and 2004, both times as host, and qualified for the Asian Cup finals in 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2007, and as hosts for 2011.
Qatar reached the Asian Zone's final qualifying round for France 1998 when they beat China and Iran to enter the last match against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
needing just a point to gain an automatic qualifying place. However, they lost out as the Saudis went through 1–0.
They reached the final qualifying round again four years later, but were defeated by Bora Milutinovic's China team, who topped the section to progress to their first FIFA World Cup. Frenchman Philippe Troussier
Philippe Troussier
Philippe Troussier is a former French football player and now a manager.-Coaching career:Troussier is known as the "White Witch Doctor" for his success with African club teams such as Asec Abidjan of the Côte d'Ivoire and the national teams of Nigeria, South Africa and Burkina Faso...
took the manager's job after Korea–Japan 2002, but was unsuccessful in both the 2004 Asian Cup and the qualifying campaign for Germany 2006.
Troussier was sacked after the World Cup qualifying campaign, and under Bosnian
Bosnians
Bosnians are people who reside in, or come from, Bosnia and Herzegovina. By the modern state definition a Bosnian can be anyone who holds citizenship of the state. This includes, but is not limited to, members of the constituent ethnic groups of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosniaks, Bosnian Serbs and...
Dzemaludin Musovic the team won the Gulf Cup
Gulf Cup of Nations
The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition...
in 2004 and the Asian Games
Football at the 2006 Asian Games
Football at the 2006 Asian Games was held in Doha, Qatar from November 18 to December 15, 2006. The opening match was played 14 days prior to the opening ceremony. In this tournament, some 30 teams played in the men's competition, and 8 teams participated in women's competition.Turkmenistan, and...
gold in 2006. Musovic stepped down after Qatar took just two points from three matches in the AFC Asian Cup 2007. The job of coaching the team in qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
fell to Uruguayan
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
Jorge Fossati
Jorge Fossati
Jorge Daniel Fossati Lurachi is a former football goalkeeper, mainly in Peñarol. While playing at Peñarol, he helped the club win five league titles...
, who led the team throughout the first and second AFC rounds up to the third one. After leaving them at the top of their group in the third round with only two played matches, Fossati had to undergo surgery. Subsequently, the Qatar FA ended their cooperation with him, who supposedly needed too long to recover from surgery. Bruno Metsu
Bruno Metsu
Bruno Metsu , also known as Abdul Karim, is a retired French footballer and is the current manager of Qatari side Al-Gharafa...
was called up for the job, but Qatar failed to qualify after finishing fourth in their qualifying group. Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar have qualified to the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games football tournaments.
Their U-17 youth team won the Asian Cup one time, while their Youth team
Qatar national under-20 football team
The Qatar national under-20 football team is the national youth team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association.-History:Qatar's U-20 national team played a great role in the development of the game in Qatar and gave it its first shining moment on the global stage when the youth...
made a famous appearance in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, where they finished as runners-up to Germany in the final match.
Qatar World Cup record
| World Cup Finals | World Cup Qualifications | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
 19301930 FIFA World Cup The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930... to  19741974 FIFA World Cup The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded... |
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 19781978 FIFA World Cup The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth... |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
 19821982 FIFA World Cup The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||
 19861986 FIFA World Cup The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||
 19901990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 8 | |||||||||
 19941994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | |||||||||
 19981998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 10 | |||||||||
  20022002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | |||||||||
 20062006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 8 | |||||||||
 20102010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||
 20142014 FIFA World Cup The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014.... |
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| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | |||||||||
 20182018 FIFA World Cup The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups was the process by which the locations for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups were selected. The process began officially in March 2009; eleven bids from thirteen countries were received, including one which was withdrawn and one that was... |
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 20222022 FIFA World Cup The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that is scheduled to take place in 2022 in Qatar. The competition is scheduled to take place in June and July, although proposals have been made for a winter season. The tournament will involve... |
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| Total | ||||||||||||||
| 90 | 40 | 19 | 31 | 136 | 93 | |||||||||
Asian Cup record
| Asian Cup Finals | Asian Cup Qualifications | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
 19561956 AFC Asian Cup The 1956 AFC Asian Cup was the inaugural tournament of the AFC Asian Cup. The final tournament was held in Hong Kong from 1 September to 15 September 1956... to  19721972 AFC Asian Cup -Semi-finals:----- Third place play-off :-Final:-External links:**... |
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 19761976 AFC Asian Cup -Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Goalscorers:3 goals: Gholam Hossein Mazloumi Nasser Nouraei Fathi Kamel2 goals: Alireza Azizi Alireza Khorshidi Hassan Roshan... |
Did not qualify | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||
 19801980 AFC Asian Cup The 1980 AFC Asian Cup was the seventh edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia . It was hosted by Kuwait between September 15 and 30. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five. Kuwait won their first championship, beating Korea Republic in the final 3-0.... |
Round 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
 19841984 AFC Asian Cup The 1984 AFC Asian Cup was the eighth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia . It was hosted by Singapore between December 1 and December 16. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five... |
Round 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988 1988 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar between December 2 and December 18. Saudi Arabia defeated Republic of Korea in the final match in Doha.-Qualification:... |
Round 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
| 1992 1992 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between October 29 and November 8. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.-Stadiums:... |
Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
 19961996 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 1996 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in the United Arab Emirates between December 4 and December 21. Saudi Arabia defeated host nation U.A.E. in the final match in Abu Dhabi.-Qualification:... |
Did not qualify | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
 20002000 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:... |
Quarter-Finals | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
 20042004 AFC Asian Cup The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing.... |
Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
   20072007 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi... |
Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| 2011 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Quarter-Finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | ||||||
| Total | Best: Quarter-Finals | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 39 | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 74 | 31 |
Gulf Cup of Nations Record
The Gulf Cup of Nations has been played on a bi-annual basis since 1970. The tournament has changed since the first edition from a round-robin basis to a knockout tournament in the latter years. Notably, the 2000 edition was cancelled and the 2003 and 2010 were moved due to congested fixture lists with other tournaments, such as the AFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
The AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
.
| Gulf Cup of Nations | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 19701970 Gulf Cup of Nations The first Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Bahrain, in March and April 1970.The tournament was won by Kuwait, who beat the hosts Bahrain in the last match to clinch first place.-Tournament:... |
4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
 19721972 Gulf Cup of Nations The second Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Saudi Arabia, in March 1972.The tournament was won by Kuwait, claiming their second title.Bahrain also took part in the competition, but they walked off the field during their match against Saudi Arabia to protest the officiating; they were subsequently... |
4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 1974 1974 Gulf Cup of Nations The 3rd Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Kuwait, between March 15 to March 29, 1974. All matches were played Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium.The format of the competition was different from 1972, as the finals were expanded from 5 to 6 teams, and therefore there was a new system for the championship,... |
Semi-Finals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 1976 1976 Gulf Cup of Nations The fourth Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Doha, Qatar from March 25 to April 11 1976.Iraq entered the tournament for the first time.The tournament was won by Kuwait, claiming their fourth title after a playoff game against Iraq when both teams were level on 10 points in the round-robin group... |
3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
 19791979 Gulf Cup of Nations The 5th Gulf Cup of Nations 1979 took place from March 23 to April 9 in Baghdad, Capital of Iraq. Originally, this tournament was scheduled in 1978 to take part in Abu Dhabi, but the Emirates withdrew from organizing the tournament. Iraq won the tournament by winning all its games and scoring 23... |
5th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 1982 1982 Gulf Cup of Nations The sixth Gulf Cup of Nations was held in the UAE, in March 1982.The tournament was won by Kuwait, claiming their 5th title.Iraq also took part in the competition, but they withdrew after their match against the UAE.-Tournament:... |
5th | ||||||
 19841984 Gulf Cup of Nations The Gulf Cup of Nations 1984 took place in Muscat capital of Oman, from March 9, to March 28, 1984. Iraq won this tournament after beating Qatar in the decisive match between the two teams. Both Iraq and Qatar had finished with the same count of points at the round robin tournament earlier... |
Runner Up | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| 1986 1986 Gulf Cup of Nations The 8th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in the Manama, Bahrain in March 1986.The tournament was won by Kuwait, claiming their 6th title.-Tournament:... |
4th | ||||||
| 1988 1988 Gulf Cup of Nations The 1988 Gulf Cup of Nations was the 9th edition of this tournament. It was held between March 2 and March 18, 1988 in Saudi Arabia. It was the second time after 1972, that Saudi Arabia hosted this regional football tournament. The tournament was won by Iraq... |
6th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 1990 1990 Gulf Cup of Nations The 10th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Kuwait, between February 21 to March 9, 1990. All matches were played at Peace & Friendship Stadium.Saudi Arabia withdrew before the tournament, as they considered that the horses in the competition logo were a reference to two animals used by the Kuwaitis... |
Runner Up | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 1992 Gulf Cup of Nations The 11th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Qatar, in November 1992.The tournament was won by Qatar for the first timeIraq were excluded from the tournament because of invasion of Kuwait-Tournament:... |
Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 1994 Gulf Cup of Nations The 12th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in the UAE, in November 1994.The tournament was won by Saudi Arabia for the first timeIraq were banned from the tournament because of invasion of Kuwait in 1990.-Tournament:... |
4th | ||||||
| 1996 1996 Gulf Cup of Nations The 13th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Oman, in October 1996.The tournament was won by Kuwait for the 8th timeIraq continued to be banned from the tournament because of invasion of Kuwait in 1990.-Tournament:... |
Runner Up | ||||||
| 1998 1998 Gulf Cup of Nations The 14th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Bahrain, in October/November 1998.The tournament was won by Kuwait for the 9th timeIraq continued to be banned from the tournament because of invasion of Kuwait in 1990.-Tournament:... |
6th | ||||||
| 2002 2002 Gulf Cup of Nations The 15th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Saudi Arabia, in January 2002.The tournament was won by Saudi Arabia for the 2nd timeIraq continued to be banned from the tournament because of its invasion of Kuwait in 1990.-Tournament:... |
Runner Up | ||||||
| 2003 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations The 16th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Kuwait, between December 26 to January 11, 2003. All matches were played Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium.Yemen made their debut in the Gulf Cup of Nations.- Result :- Matches :----------------------------... |
3rd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2004 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations The 17th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Doha, Qatar in 2004. Qatar turned out the victors and Oman came in runners up in a close match that ended in a penalty kick shootout.- Group A :------------------------- Group B :----------------... |
Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| 2007 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations The 2007 Arab Gulf Cup of Nations, the 18th edition, took place in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, from January 17, 2007 to January 30, 2007.... |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 2009 Gulf Cup of Nations The 2009 Gulf Cup of Nations was the nineteenth edition of the biannual Gulf Cup competition, and took place in Muscat, Oman, from 4 January to 17 January 2009 and was won by Oman for the first time in its history, in a penalty shootout against regional rivals, Saudi Arabia.The 2009 Gulf Cup of... |
Semi-Finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
 2010 |
Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | Best: Champions | - | 24 | 18 | 23 | - | - |
West Asian Football Federation Championship
| West Asian Football Federation Championship | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 2000 2000 West Asian Football Federation Championship The 2000 West Asian Football Federation Championship took part in Amman Capital of Jordan. Iran won the final against Syria 1-0. The 8 entrants were Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and host nation Jordan. The finals took place between 23 May and 3 June 2000.The teams... to 2007 2007 West Asian Football Federation Championship The 2007 West Asian Football Federation Championship took part in Jordan Capital of Amman. Iran won the final against Iraq 2-1. The 6 entrants were Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and host nation Jordan. The finals took place between 16th and 24 June 2007.... |
Did not enter | ||||||
 20082008 West Asian Football Federation Championship The 2008 WAFF Championship was the fifth West Asian Football Federation Championship, an international tournament for West Asian countries and territories. It was hosted by Iran.-Teams:... |
Semi-Finals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
 20102010 West Asian Football Federation Championship The 2010 WAFF Championship was the 6th West Asian Football Federation Championship, an international tournament for selected West Asian countries and territories. It was hosted by Jordan, after Lebanon was deemed not capable of hosting... |
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| Total | Best: Semi-Finals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Arab Nations Cup
| Arab Nations Cup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1963 1963 Arab Nations Cup The 1963 Arab Nations Cup is the 1st edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Beirut, Lebanon. Tunisia won the first title of the Arab Nations Cup.-Group:-------------------------External links:*... to 1966 1966 Arab Nations Cup The 1966 Arab Nations Cup is the 3rd edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Baghdad, Iraq. The host nation and defending Champions Iraq won the title for the 2nd time.-Group A:---------------------Group B:------------... |
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| 1985 1985 Arab Nations Cup The 1985 Arab Nations Cup is the 4th edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Taif, Saudi Arabia. The defending champion Iraq won the title for the 3rd time.- Group A :------------- Group B :-------------Knock-out stage:... |
4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1988 1988 Arab Nations Cup The 1988 Arab Nations Cup is the 5th edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Amman, Jordan. The defending champion Iraq won the title for the 4th time.-Overview:Algeria and Saudi Arabia did not send their senior national teams to the competition... to 1992 1992 Arab Nations Cup The 1992 Arab Nations Cup is the 6th edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Syria, in 2 Provinces Aleppo and Damascus. Egypt won their first title with the Olympic team.- Part of the Pan Arab Games :... |
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| 1998 1998 Arab Nations Cup The 1998 Arab Nations Cup is the 7th edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Qatar, in Doha. Saudi Arabia won their first title.- Qualifying : qualified as hosts. qualified as holders... |
Runner Up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2002 2002 Arab Nations Cup The 2002 Arab Nations Cup is the 8th edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Kuwait. The defending Champions Saudi Arabia won the title for the 2nd time.- Group A:--------------------- Group B:--------------------... |
Did not enter | ||||||
| Total | Best: Runner Up | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
Achievements
- Gulf Cup Winners – 2
- Asian Games Winners – 1
- AFC U-17 Cup Winners – 1
Qatar have also qualified to the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games football tournaments.
Coaches
| Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mohammed Hassan Kheiri |
1969–1972 | |||||
 Helmi Hussein Mahmoud |
1974 | |||||
 Frank WignallFrank Wignall Frank Wignall is a retired English international footballer who played professionally for Everton, Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Derby County and Mansfield Town. He later became player-manager of King's Lynn.... |
1975–1976 | |||||
| Hassan Othman |
1979 | |||||
| Evaristo de Macedo Evaristo de Macedo Evaristo de Macedo Filho is a former Brazilian footballer and coach. He was capped by Brazil 14 games scoring 8 goals. He played for Barcelona until 1962. Then, the Catalan officials tried to talk him into taking Spanish citizenship so he can play for Spain, but he refused... |
1980–1986 | |||||
| Procópio Cardoso Procópio Cardoso Procópio Cardoso Neto is a Brazilian former football player and coach.He started his professional career at Renascença as a Center Back... |
1987–1988 | |||||
 Anatoly Prokopenko |
1988 | |||||
| Cabralzinho |
1989 | |||||
| Dino Sani Dino Sani Dino Sani is a former Brazilian footballer and coach.He started his career at local club Palmeiras, XV de Jaú, Commercial-SP and São Paulo FC, and played in the Argentine First Division for Boca Juniors in 1961, where he played 13 games, scoring 4 goals... |
1989–1990 | |||||
| Evaristo de Macedo Evaristo de Macedo Evaristo de Macedo Filho is a former Brazilian footballer and coach. He was capped by Brazil 14 games scoring 8 goals. He played for Barcelona until 1962. Then, the Catalan officials tried to talk him into taking Spanish citizenship so he can play for Spain, but he refused... |
1992 | |||||
| Ivo Wortmann Ivo Wortmann Ivo Ardais Wortmann, better known as Ivo Wortmann , is a former professional soccer player and currently a professional soccer coach in Brazil.Ivo Wortmann was a defensive midfielder as a player... |
1992 | |||||
| Sebastião Lapola |
1992–1993 | |||||
| Abdul Mallalah |
1993 | |||||
 Dave Mackay |
1994–1995 | |||||
 Jørgen E. LarsenJørgen E. Larsen Jørgen Erik Larsen is a Danish football coach and former player.He spent most of his active career at Herfølge Boldklub, playing 197 games for the club. In 1978, he was named sports director of Herfølge BK and manager of the club in 1987. In 1993 he was named new national team coach of , and later... |
1995–1996 | |||||
 Jo BonfrereJo Bonfrere Johannes Bonfrere or Jo Bonfrere is a Dutch football coach, and a former striker, who played for MVV Maastricht and K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot. He is currently the manager of Henan Construction F.C... |
1996–1997 | |||||
 Džemal HadžiabdićDžemal Hadžiabdic Džemaludin "Džemal" Hadžiabdić, commonly known as Jamal Haji in Qatar and United Arab Emirates where he's been coaching since 2000, is a Bosnian left back who represented SFR Yugoslavia.-External links:*... |
1997 | |||||
| Zé Mario Zé Mario José Mário de Almeida Barros, is a Brazilian football manager. He formerly coached the Al-Arabi Sports Club in Qatar.-Career:... |
1998 | |||||
| Luiz Gonzaga Milioli |
1998 | |||||
| Džemal Hadžiabdić Džemal Hadžiabdic Džemaludin "Džemal" Hadžiabdić, commonly known as Jamal Haji in Qatar and United Arab Emirates where he's been coaching since 2000, is a Bosnian left back who represented SFR Yugoslavia.-External links:*... |
2000 – 2001 | |||||
| Paulo Luiz Campos Paulo Luiz Campos Paulo Luiz Campos is a Brazilian football manager, currently employed by Brazilian club Duque de Caxias.- Titles :Al Shabab* Saudi Premier League: 1990–91* Arab Super Cup: 2000Al-Rayyan*Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 2001... |
? – Dec 2001 | |||||
 Pierre Lechantre |
Jan 2002 – May 2003 | |||||
| Philippe Troussier Philippe Troussier Philippe Troussier is a former French football player and now a manager.-Coaching career:Troussier is known as the "White Witch Doctor" for his success with African club teams such as Asec Abidjan of the Côte d'Ivoire and the national teams of Nigeria, South Africa and Burkina Faso... |
June 2003 – July 2004 | |||||
| Džemaludin Mušović Džemaludin Mušovic Džemaludin Mušović is the Bosnian football manager and the former Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team manager. He managed the national team from 1998 to 1999. He has been the manager of Qatar national football team from 2004 to 2007.-External links:*... |
Aug 2004 – July 2007 | |||||
| Jorge Fossati Jorge Fossati Jorge Daniel Fossati Lurachi is a former football goalkeeper, mainly in Peñarol. While playing at Peñarol, he helped the club win five league titles... |
Aug 2007 – Sept 2008 | |||||
| Bruno Metsu Bruno Metsu Bruno Metsu , also known as Abdul Karim, is a retired French footballer and is the current manager of Qatari side Al-Gharafa... |
Sept 2008 – Feb 2011 | |||||
| Milovan Rajevac | Feb 2011 – Aug 2011 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Sebastião Lazaroni Sebastião Lazaroni Sebastião Barroso Lazaroni, commonly known as Sebastião Lazaroni , is a Brazilian football manager, currently heading the Qatar national football team. He was born in Muriaé, Minas Gerais state.... |
Aug 2011 – | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
Fixtures with Milovan Rajevac
| Date | Competition | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Scorers for Qatar |
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| 29 March 2011 | Friendly | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
1–1 | Draw | Kasola Mohammed Kasola Mohammed Kasola is a Qatari footballer of Ghanaian origin. He currently plays as a defender for Al Sadd.-International career:... (4') |
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| 4 July 2011 | Friendly | Morges Morges Morges is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges and is also the seat of the district.-History:... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
FC Lausanne-Sport | 3–0 | Lost | |
| 9 July 2011 | Friendly | Verona Verona Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona... , Italia |
FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
2–4 | Lost | Soria Sebastián Soria Andrés Sebastián Soria Quintana , is a naturalized Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar SC.-Early career:Soria originally had a 2-week trial at Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting in Montevideo as a youngster, however they subsequently rejected Soria, and he returned home.Soria continued... (67') Razak Mohammed Razak Mohammed Razak is a Qatari professional association football player who is a midfielder for Lekhwiya Sports Club. Mohammed Razak scored a goal in an friendly game against Bayern Munich for the Qatar national football team on July 9, 2011.... (85') |
| 12 July 2011 | Friendly | Fribourg Fribourg Fribourg is the capital of the Swiss canton of Fribourg and the district of Sarine. It is located on both sides of the river Saane/Sarine, on the Swiss plateau, and is an important economic, administrative and educational center on the cultural border between German and French Switzerland... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
Neuchâtel Xamax FC Neuchâtel Xamax Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play... |
2–2 | Draw | Soria Sebastián Soria Andrés Sebastián Soria Quintana , is a naturalized Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar SC.-Early career:Soria originally had a 2-week trial at Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting in Montevideo as a youngster, however they subsequently rejected Soria, and he returned home.Soria continued... (54') Ahmed (78') |
| 17 July 2011 | Friendly | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
1–2 | Lost | Khalfan Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan Al Khalfan is a Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Al Sadd. He is also a member of the Qatar national team. He was named the Asian Player of the Year in 2006, becoming the first Qatari to win the title. He played for Al-Arabi on the youth level before moving to Al... (74′) |
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| 23 July 2011 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifications 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.- Format :In this round the eight winners from the first round joined the 22 AFC sides seeded 6–27 in the AFC World Cup rankings. The teams were drawn into 15 home-and-away ties... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
3–0 | Win | Kasola Mohammed Kasola Mohammed Kasola is a Qatari footballer of Ghanaian origin. He currently plays as a defender for Al Sadd.-International career:... (6') Mubarak Meshal Mubarak Meshal Mubarak Budawood is a Qatari footballer who is a left-back defender for Al-Rayyan Sports Club. He is a member of the Qatar national football team. One of the best hopes of Qatari football, he was loaned to Feyenoord Rotterdam from Qatar SC in 2003.- External links :**... (51') Ahmed (68') |
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| 28 July 2011 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifications 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.- Format :In this round the eight winners from the first round joined the 22 AFC sides seeded 6–27 in the AFC World Cup rankings. The teams were drawn into 15 home-and-away ties... |
Hanoi Hanoi Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam... , Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –... |
2–1 | Lost | Ahmed (16') | |
Fixtures with Sebastião Lazaroni
| Date | Competition | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Scorers for Qatar |
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| 19 August 2011 | Friendly | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
0–1 | Lost | ||
| 25 August 2011 | Friendly | Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a... |
3–1 | Lost | Marcone (88') | |
| 2 September 2011 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifications 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings... |
Riffa, Bahrain Bahrain ' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is... |
0–0 | Draw | ||
| 6 September 2011 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifications 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
1–1 | Draw | El Sayed (55') | |
| 11 October 2011 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifications 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings... |
Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre... , Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... |
2-3 | Win | Sulaiti Abdulaziz Al Sulaiti Abdulaziz Al Sulaiti is a Qatari footballer who is a midfielder for Al-Arabi. He made his debut for the Qatar national football team during the 9th International Friendship Tournament held in December 2009.... (14') Khalfan Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan Al Khalfan is a Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Al Sadd. He is also a member of the Qatar national team. He was named the Asian Player of the Year in 2006, becoming the first Qatari to win the title. He played for Al-Arabi on the youth level before moving to Al... (32') Razak Mohammed Razak Mohammed Razak is a Qatari professional association football player who is a midfielder for Lekhwiya Sports Club. Mohammed Razak scored a goal in an friendly game against Bayern Munich for the Qatar national football team on July 9, 2011.... (59') |
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| 4 November 2011 | Friendly | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
0-0 | Draw | ||
| 11 November 2011 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifications 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
4-0 | Win | Razak Mohammed Razak Mohammed Razak is a Qatari professional association football player who is a midfielder for Lekhwiya Sports Club. Mohammed Razak scored a goal in an friendly game against Bayern Munich for the Qatar national football team on July 9, 2011.... (30') Khalfan Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan Al Khalfan is a Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Al Sadd. He is also a member of the Qatar national team. He was named the Asian Player of the Year in 2006, becoming the first Qatari to win the title. He played for Al-Arabi on the youth level before moving to Al... (34', 64') Soria Sebastián Soria Andrés Sebastián Soria Quintana , is a naturalized Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar SC.-Early career:Soria originally had a 2-week trial at Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting in Montevideo as a youngster, however they subsequently rejected Soria, and he returned home.Soria continued... (90+2') |
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| 15 November 2011 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifications 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
0-0 | Draw | ||
| 29 February 2012 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifications 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings... |
Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... , Iran Iran Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia... |
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Squad
The following 23-man squad was selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
games
on November 11, 2011 against Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
and on November 15, 2011 against Bahrain
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
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External links
- http://www.qatarfootball.tk News about the Qatar national team
- Qatar Football Association