Scouting intel
compiled 2026-06-21 · SonarSquad value
€19.93m
Coach
Tintín Márquez
Form (last 5)
LWDWL
Key players
Akram AfifLW/SS · Creative talisman, main chance creator and scorer€8m
Almoez AliCF · Penalty-box striker, still key focal point€1.5m
Hassan Al-HaydosAM/RW · Veteran leader, experience between the lines€500k
Boualem KhoukhiCB/DM · Versatile defender, important in build-up€600k
Shape: Qatar generally line up in a **4-2-3-1** or flexible **4-3-3**, built around Afif drifting inside from the left as the main creative hub. They prefer a compact medium block, looking to break quickly into space rather than sustain long spells of high-possession attacking play.
Numbers: Recent competitive games show Qatar conceding more shots and xG than they generate, reflecting defensive vulnerability against stronger opponents. Their attack remains heavily skewed toward Afif-led transitions and set pieces, with relatively modest open-play xG from central areas.
Key updates
- ▸Squad market value is one of the lowest at the tournament at around €20m, underlining reliance on a small core of established players.[1]
- ▸Akram Afif remains the most valuable and decisive player in the squad and is widely highlighted as Qatar’s key man for 2026.[1][2]
- ▸Core of the team continues to be drawn from Al-Sadd and other domestic clubs, with familiarity compensating for limited depth at international level.[1]
- ▸Qatar arrive with continuity from the Asian cycle but face questions over defensive stability and goal threat beyond Afif and Almoez Ali.