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Scouting intel

compiled 2026-06-11 · Sonar

Squad value

€21m

Coach

Tintin Márquez

Form (last 5)

LWDWL

Key players

Akram AfifLW/SS · Creative left-sided talisman, set‑piece threat€4m

Almoez AliCF · Penalty-box finisher, thrives on cutbacks€2m

Hassan Al-HaydosAM/RF · Veteran leader, links midfield and attack€1m

Bassam Al-RawiCB · Ball-playing centre-back, key on set pieces€1m

Shape: Qatar typically line up in a **back five (3-4-2-1 / 5-3-2)** with wing-backs pushing high and Afif given freedom to drift inside as the chief creator. Out of possession they drop into a compact mid/low block, looking to spring quick counters through the left side and vertical balls into the forwards.

Numbers: Recent competitive games show Qatar tending to **concede more shots and xG than they generate** against stronger opposition, reflecting pressure on their back line. Their attack relies heavily on Afif’s chance creation and set plays, so non-penalty xG from open play is often modest when he is well-contained.

Key updates

▸Qatar arrive at the 2026 World Cup with one of the lowest total squad market values in the tournament, around the €20–21m range, underlining a group built largely from the domestic Stars League.[2][4][8]
▸The squad is heavily home-based, with FIFA noting that Qatar are among the nations with the most players playing in their domestic league, reinforcing existing tactical cohesion.[7]
▸Tintin Márquez continues the continuity of a Spanish-influenced possession and counter-attacking blend, evolving the framework established around the Aspire and Al Sadd core.
▸Core veterans from the 2022 cycle such as Afif, Almoez Ali and Al-Haydos remain central, with younger Qatari league performers gradually integrated around them.