DOHA: Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after they saw off the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in Doha. The 2022 World Cup hosts, who did not make it out of the group stage three years ago in their first ever appearance at the tournament, triumphed in the must-win clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium thanks to second-half goals from captain Boualem Khoukhi and Pedro Miguel. Akram Afif, the two-time Asian Player of the Year, got both assists. FT. Khouki 49' Miguel 74' Salman 87' Alamiri 90+8' Qatar go on top of the qualification group.

DOHA: The United Arab Emirates struck late goals through Marcus Meloni and Caio Lucas to earn a 2-1 win over Oman in Doha on Saturday as Cosmin Olaroiu’s side battled back to keep…

DOHA: Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after they saw off the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in Doha. The 2022 World Cup hosts, who did not make it out of the group…

Qatar appeared at the 2022 World Cup as tournament hosts, but the 2026 edition is their first via qualification route.

Full list of teams in the World Cup and those knocked out after the latest round of qualifiers.

DUBAI: A dream delayed or never destined to materialize? Such thoughts are flooding through disconsolate UAE minds after Tuesday night’s 2-1 World Cup qualifying defeat at Qatar’s…