Qatar players during a training session at the Aspire training pitch on Monday as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match against Kyrgyzstan to be played at the Al Thumama Stadium on Thursday. The national team’s training camp began on Friday, following head coach Marquez Lopez’s announcement of a 27-man squad for the upcoming matches, which also include a crucial encounter against Iran in Mashhad on
October 15. The two-time Asian champions aim to secure maximum points from these fixtures, having previously suffered a loss to the United Arab Emirates and drawn with North Korea in their opening Group A matches.