Qatar national team head coach Hulen Lopetegi has announced an expanded squad for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer.
Idman.Biz reports that the preliminary squad includes 36 players.
Qatar's expanded squad for the 2026 World Cup:
Goalkeepers: Mahmoud Abunada, Meshaal Barsham, Salah Zakaria, Shehab Ellesi.
Players: Abdulaziz Hatem, Ahmed Al-Ganehi, Ahmed Alaa, Ahmed Fathi, Akram Afif, Alhashmi Alhussain, Almoez Ali, Assim Madibo, Ayoub Al-Oui, Boualem Houhi, Bassam Al-Raui, Edmilson Junior, Hassan Al-Haydos, Hossan Al-Laberyes, I. Boudiaf, Lucas Mendes, Mohammed Al-Mannai, Mohammed Muntari, Mohammed Waad, Mubaran Shanan, Niall Mason, Pedro Miguel, Rayan Al-Ali, Sebastian Soria, Sultan Al-Brake, Tahsin Mohammed Gamshid, Tarek Salman, Youssef Abdulrazzaq.
At the 2026 World Championship, Qatar will play in Group B and their rivals will be Switzerland, Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
