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Questions about Qatar national football team

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When did the Qatar national football team play its first official match?

The Qatar national football team played its first official match on the 27th of March 1970 against host Bahrain in the 1970 Gulf Cup. They lost that game 1, 2 with Mubarak Faraj scoring the sole goal for Qatar.

What major tournament title has the Qatar national football team won?

Qatar won their first-ever major tournament title by defeating Japan 3, 1 in the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. They defended this title four years later by defeating Jordan 3, 1 in the 2023 final.

How many matches did the Qatar national football team win during the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

The Qatar national football team lost every single game during the 2022 FIFA World Cup and failed to score more than one goal in any match. They became the lowest-ranked team in the tournament at rank 32nd and the worst performing host nation in history.

Who were the first naturalized players listed for the Qatar national football team in 1976?

A February 1976 telegram sent to FIFA listed Ezzuldin Osman of Sudan, Hassan Mukhtar of Egypt, and Ryad Murad of Lebanon as the first naturalized players. By the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 10 of the 26 players called up were born outside of Qatar.

What is the head-to-head record between the Qatar national football team and Bahrain?

With 39 matches played against Bahrain, the overall record favors them with Bahrain winning 11 matches while Qatar lost only 8 and tied 19. From 2004 until 2021, Qatar suffered a winless streak over Bahrain before finally registering a win in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.