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Qatar is a football national team from Qatar. The team was founded in 1960. Qatar is commonly known by the code QAT. Home matches are played at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, which has a listed capacity of 45,857 on a grass surface. Qatar competes in Arab Cup and other competitions tracked on Sportra. Qatar's Sportra hub links squad lists, upcoming fixtures, recent results, multi-competition standings, advanced season statistics, and headline news in one place. On Sportra you can follow Qatar fixtures, results, squad, league standings, season statistics, and the latest football news.
QAT · National
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4 | 1 | LDL |
Season intelligence
Much more aggressive at home; away performances lean conservative.
73% of goals scored at home — clear home attacking lift (29 home vs 11 away). Away blanking is more common (6 away vs 2 home).
Peak scoring window: 31-45′ (24% of goals for). Dangerous in the closing phase.
Yellow cards peak in the 31-45′ window (21% of cautions). Late-game discipline risk is elevated.
4-3-3 most used (6 matches); 10 shapes tried.
5 clean sheets in 25 matches (1.76 conceded per game).
0W 1D 2L in last 3 — 0.33 PPG.
Low-chaos — controlled scorelines
Biggest results, streaks, and set-piece record.
Over/under lines for team goals and opponent goals — full threshold matrix from Sportra.
Low-chaos — controlled scorelines
| Stat | Home | Away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Played | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Wins | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Draws | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Loses | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Side | Metric | Home | Away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against | Total | 15 | 29 | 44 |
| For | Total | 29 | 11 | 40 |
| Minutes | Side | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | Against | 3 | 6.82% |
| 0-15 | For | 3 | 7.32% |
| 16-30 | Against | 7 | 15.91% |
| 16-30 | For | 6 | 14.63% |
| 31-45 | Against | 8 | 18.18% |
| 31-45 | For | 10 | 24.39% |
| 46-60 | Against | 3 | 6.82% |
| 46-60 | For | 7 | 17.07% |
| 61-75 | Against | 7 | 15.91% |
| 61-75 | For | 5 | 12.2% |
| 76-90 | Against | 16 | 36.36% |
| 76-90 | For | 10 | 24.39% |
| 91-105 | Against | 0 | 0.0% |
| 91-105 | For | 0 | 0.0% |
| 106-120 | Against | 0 | 0.0% |
| 106-120 | For | 0 | 0.0% |
| Minutes | Side | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Yellow | 1 | 2.63% |
| 0-15 | Red | 0 | 0.0% |
| 0-15 | Yellow | 1 | 2.63% |
| 16-30 | Red | 0 | 0.0% |
| 16-30 | Yellow | 6 | 15.79% |
| 31-45 | Red | 1 | 20.0% |
| 31-45 | Yellow | 8 | 21.05% |
| 46-60 | Red | 2 | 40.0% |
| 46-60 | Yellow | 5 | 13.16% |
| 61-75 | Red | 0 | 0.0% |
| 61-75 | Yellow | 7 | 18.42% |
| 76-90 | Red | 2 | 40.0% |
| 76-90 | Yellow | 5 | 13.16% |
| 91-105 | Red | 0 | 0.0% |
| 91-105 | Yellow | 5 | 13.16% |
| 106-120 | Red | 0 | 0.0% |
| 106-120 | Yellow | 0 | 0.0% |
| Side | Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against | 0.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Against | 1.5 | 10 | 15 |
| Against | 2.5 | 8 | 17 |
| Against | 3.5 | 3 | 22 |
| Against | 4.5 | 2 | 23 |
| For | 0.5 | 17 | 8 |
| For | 1.5 | 10 | 15 |
| For | 2.5 | 6 | 19 |
| For | 3.5 | 2 | 23 |
| For | 4.5 | 2 | 23 |
| Formation | Matches |
|---|---|
| 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 3 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 2 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 2 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 2 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 2 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 1 |
Walter Samuel is reportedly set to leave Lionel Scaloni's Argentina coaching staff after 2026 to pursue his own head coaching career in Europe. Lionel Scaloni is set to lose one of his longest-serving assistants, as Walter Samuel has already decided to step away from Argentina’s coaching staff once his current cycle wraps up at the end of 2026, according to Gaston Edul of TyC Sports, closing out an eight-year run alongside Scaloni. Edul reported that Samuel’s exit is already resolved internally, with the departure set to take effect once the post-2026 cycle begins. This could turn out to be one of the factors weighing on Scaloni’s own decision about whether to renew his contract with the AFA, which remains unresolved. Edul tied the coach’s continuity to whether he still has the energy and desire to rebuild a team and start a new stage of the project, a rebuild that would now have to happen without one of his most trusted lieutenants regardless of what Scaloni himself decides. Samuel’s departure would mark the end of a partnership that delivered four titles, the 2021 and 2024 Copa America, the 2022 Finalissima and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, along with a run to the 2026 World Cup final. Lionel Scaloni and Walter Samuel during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier. (Getty Images) Whether or not Scaloni stays on, his technical staff will need to be at least partially rebuilt for whatever comes next, adding one more layer of uncertainty to Argentina‘s post-Messi era. Samuel eyes a head coaching career of his own Samuel’s departure from Argentina isn’t just about closing a chapter, it’s about opening a new one. According to reports, the former defender wants to launch his own career as a head coach once his AFA contract expires, with Europe identified as his preferred destination for a first opportunity in charge of a first team. Before joining Scaloni’s staff in 2018, Samuel already had experience on the touchline, working as an assistant at Inter Milan during the 2016-17 season under Stefano Pioli and Stefano Vecchi, and later as part of Pierluigi Tami’s coaching staff at Switzerland’s FC Lugano. Within the Argentina setup, he became known for his work on the team’s defensive structure and set pieces, a specialty that earned him the trust of Scaloni’s staff throughout an eight-year run that produced four major titles.
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With the 2026 MLS season already underway, questions are being raised about when Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will play his next game. Lionel Messi is still making history at 38 years old, remaining a cornerstone and captain for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. With the 2026 Major League Soccer season now underway, fans are wondering when they’ll see the forward back in action. Lionel Messi’s next match with Inter Miami is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, when the Herons host Nashville SC at Nu Stadium for the 2026 MLS. The Argentine star heads to the game after delivering an assist and be the first player to reach 1,350 goal contributions in the 1-1 draw against Chicago Fire. As for his next game with Argentina, there is no game scheduled yet, but the next matchups will be in the upcoming extended international break in September-October. Still, Lionel Messi has already announced his retirement from the national team, marking the end of an era at the Albiceleste. During the World Cup, Messi featured in all eight matches for Argentina scoring eigth goals to cement his legacy as the second all-time top scorer in the torunament with 21 career World Cup goals. As for the 2026 MLS campaign, Messi has featured in 21 official matches so far across all competitions for Inter Miami, scoring 18 goals with 11 assist registered thus far. Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF during the MLS match against LAFC. Lionel Messi and the task of defending the World Cup title The year 2026 will be especially significant for Messi, not only because of Inter Miami’s ambitions but also because he’ll head into the 2026 World Cup aiming to defend the title. The triumph in Qatar in 2022 marked one of the defining peaks of his career, and now in North America he’ll enter another tournament wearing the champions’ badge for the first time. Drawn into Group J, Argentina will open its campaign against Algeria on Tuesday, June 16, in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. The second match will be against Austria on Monday the 22nd in Arlington at AT&T Stadium, before closing the group stage against Jordan on Saturday the 27th, also in Texas. The Argentina FA has announced that the national team will base itself in Kansas City during the tournament, though training facilities have yet to be confirmed. Expected to be his final World Cup appearance, Messi will have a chance to add to his record haul with a squad coached by Lionel Scaloni that remains one of the strongest in international soccer after winning the last World Cup and back-to-back Copa América titles.
Lionel Scaloni could end up following Lionel Messi's decision to leave Argentina national team as reports claim that his contract renewal has taken a U-turn. Securing Lionel Scaloni‘s long-term future as Argentina‘s head coach has emerged as the primary mandate for the Argentine Football Association (AFA) as preparations begin for the 2030 World Cup cycle. However, the manager could follow Lionel Messi out the door, as reports indicate extension talks have hit an unexpected impasse. Lionel Messi’s announcement of his retirement from the national team caught football executives off guard, concluding a 21-year international tenure with the Albiceleste. Scaloni remains under contract through December 2026 and intends to honor that agreement, but his willingness to commit beyond that date remains in question. According to reporting from Argentine insider Veronica Brunatti, Scaloni signaled to AFA president Claudio Tapia that he is experiencing fatigue from the demands of managing the national team. While federation executives remain eager to lock him into a long-term agreement, negotiations regarding his future remain on hold. The manager’s uncertainty aligns with two pivotal shifts: Messi’s international exit and Argentina‘s recent loss in the 2026 World Cup final. Navigating the departure of the program’s defining icon while phasing out veterans to initiate a new cycle toward 2030 presents a daunting mental workload for Scaloni, whose deep emotional bond with his core group has been well-documented throughout his tenure. #SelecciónMayor Se cumplen ocho años desde la llegada de Lionel Scaloni a la Selección Argentina.🚍 Ocho años de #Scaloneta y de siempre pelear arriba.🏆 Cuatro títulos, entre ellos la máxima gesta en Qatar 2022 🌎🙌 Ocho años de trabajo, pasión y gloria. pic.twitter.com/8AavEHhPvz— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) September 7, 2026 On Monday, September 7, Scaloni completed eight full years in charge of the national team, a milestone acknowledged across AFA’s official media channels. Reporting from TyC Sports and journalist Gaston Edul confirms that while formal contract extension negotiations have not officially opened, Scaloni is fully aware of AFA’s intent to keep him at the helm. Argentina coaching staff member on the brink of leaving While serving as the public face of Argentina’s tactical renaissance, Scaloni has frequently credited his supporting staff, comprising former national team icons Pablo Aimar, Roberto Ayala, and Walter Samuel, with shaping the culture behind the country’s recent championship run. Now, one of those key pillars is preparing to depart. According to Brunatti, assistant coach Walter Samuel has made the decision to pursue a head coaching career. The former Inter Milan central defender sees his contract expire alongside Scaloni’s in December 2026, and he intends to seek his first senior managerial role in Europe following eight years on Argentina’s bench. As a respected defensive strategist, Samuel oversaw set-piece preparation and defensive organization for the national team. With Scaloni set to lose a key pillar of his brain trust, questions surrounding his own willingness to lead Argentina into the 2030 cycle continue to intensify.
The news of Lawrence Shankland's prolonged absence is another bitter blow to Derek McInnes and Rangers. It follows the injury to fellow striker Youssef Chermiti and supporters will be even more keen to see recent big-money signing Kevin Kelsy quickly step up to the plate. Having said that, I wouldn't be too surprised if Ryan Naderi leads the line against St Mirren.
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