Qatar national under-23 football team

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Qatar Under-23
Nickname(s) Al-Annabi (The Maroons)
Association Qatar Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation WAFF (West Asia)
Head coach Ilídio Vale
Home stadium Khalifa International Stadium
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
FIFA code QAT
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First colours
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Second colours
Biggest win
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 13–0 Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei
(Doha, Qatar; 3 September 2025)
Biggest defeat
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 0–6 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
(Cibinong, Indonesia; 16 August 2018)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 0–6 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
(Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 4 June 2022)
Olympic Games
Appearances1 (first in 1992 )
Best resultQuarter-finals (1992)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2016 )
Best result Bronze medal asia.svg Bronze Medal (2018)
Asian Games
Appearances5 (first in 2002 )
Best result Gold medal asia.svg Gold Medal (2006)

The Qatar national under-23 football team (also known as Qatar Under-23 or Qatar Olympics Team) represents Qatar in international football competitions in GCC U-23 Championship and football at the Summer Olympics, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments.

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History

Compared to regional neighbours, Qatar has a decent record in Olympic football, with two prior Summer Olympics qualifications and a gold medal in the 2006 Asian Games.

In 1992, the Qatar U-23 squad dominated its Olympic qualifying campaign on the expense of Japan, China and Saudi Arabia. In the finals, the Qataris were given a tough draw next to host nation Spain, Colombia and Egypt. Qatar kicked off their matches at Barcelona with a crucial 1–0 win over fellow Arab nation Egypt, before registering a 1–1 draw with Colombia to secure a place in the knockout stage, turning the last group match against Spain into a formality.

A loss to Poland in the knockout stage fell a little bit short of rising expectations, but reaching it led to the country's best Olympic result.

When hosting the 2006 Asian Games, Qatar U-23 found itself with a double objective; to show that it was capable of hosting a major event of that caliber, and demonstrate that its football team was worthy of standing alongside Asia's elite. Tallying five wins throughout the tournament, Qatar's momentum escalated from one match to another, reaching its peak in the 2–0 final against Iraq.

Tournament records

Summer Olympics

Since 1992, Football at the Summer Olympics has been an Under-23 tournament.

Olympics Record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Quarter-finals8411225
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 to be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total1/11Best: 8th411225

U-23 Asian Cup

AFC U-23 Championship Record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Oman.svg 2013 did not qualify
Flag of Qatar.svg 2016 Semi-finals4th64021310
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2018 Third place3rd6510105
Flag of Thailand.svg 2020 Group stage11th303033
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2022 13th302139
Flag of Qatar.svg 2024 Quarter-finals6th421165
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2026 To be determined
Total4/70 title(s)2211743532

Asian Games

Since 2002, Football at the Asian Games has been an Under-23 tournament.

Asian Games Record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of South Korea.svg 2002 Group stage11th3120132
Flag of Qatar.svg 2006 FinalGold medal icon.svg Gold6501132
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 Round of 169th421142
Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Withdrew
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Group stage21st301218
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 Round of 1616th201213
Total5/61 title(s)188563217

GCC U-23 Championship

GCC U-23 Championship Record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2008 Final group3rd412185
Flag of Qatar.svg 2010 Semi-finals4th402226
Flag of Qatar.svg 2011 410339
Total3/3Best: 3rd122461320

Recent results and fixtures

  Win  Draw  Lose

2023

17 November 2023 (2023-11-17)Friendly Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Khobar, Saudi Arabia
19:00 AST
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Report
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium

2024

2 April 2024 (2024-04-02) Friendly Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg0–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Al Rayyan, Qatar
15:00  UTC+3 Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
7 April 2024 Friendly Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Doha, Qatar
--:--  UTC+3
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
15 April 2024 (2024-04-15) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30  UTC+3
Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
18 April 2024 (2024-04-18) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg1–2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30  UTC+3
Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
21 April 2024 (2024-04-21) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg0–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30  UTC+3 Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
25 April 2024 (2024-04-25) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup QF Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
17:30  UTC+3 Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium

2025

27 August 2025 (2025-08-27) Friendly Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–1Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Lusail, Qatar
18:00  UTC+3 Stadium: Lusail Stadium

Coaching staff

PositionName
Team manager Flag of Qatar.svg Mohammed Jaber Darman
Head coach Flag of Portugal (official).svg Ilídio Vale
Assistant coach Flag of Portugal (official).svg Joaquim Milheiro
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Portugal (official).svg Silvinho Morales
Fitness coach Flag of France.svg Sébastien Braillard
Team doctor Flag of Spain.svg Alejandro Álvarez Mesa

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were named in the squad for the friendly tournament on the 30 May to 10 June 2025 window. [1]

Caps and goals correct as of 22 March, after the match against Thailand

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Ali Mohammed (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 22)10 Flag of Qatar.svg Lusail
1 GK Karim Haider Dib (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 22)00 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Sadd
1 GK Abubaker Osman (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Spain.svg Calahorra

2 DF Nabil Erfan (2004-02-07) 7 February 2004 (age 21)80 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Wakrah
2 DF Ahmed Reyad (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Khor
2 DF Mohammed Al-Ishaq (2003-03-17) 17 March 2003 (age 22)20 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Ahli
2 DF Ahmed Hagana (2003-11-30) 30 November 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Shamal
2 DF Hassan Mohammed Al-Ghareeb (2004-05-22) 22 May 2004 (age 21)10 Flag of Qatar.svg Lusail
2 DF Ghanem Al-Minhali (2005-06-27) 27 June 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail
2 DF Abdulla Salman Al-Otaibi (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Sadd
2 DF Ayoub Al-Oui (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa
2 DF Ziyad Fadi (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of Spain.svg Calahorra
2 DF Abdalla Mugib Gamer (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Spain.svg Calahorra
2 DF Ali Shahabi (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Ahli

3 MF Fares Said (2003-01-07) 7 January 2003 (age 22)70 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Khor
3 MF Abdulaziz Mohammed (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Shamal
3 MF Jassem Al-Sharshani (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 22)30 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Ahli
3 MF Awab El-Awad Hussain (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 21)20 Flag of Spain.svg Cultural Leonesa
3 MF Moath Taha (2005-10-12) 12 October 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Spain.svg Calahorra

4 FW Mubarak Shanan Hamza (2004-02-20) 20 February 2004 (age 21)80 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail
4 FW Mahdi Al-Mejaba (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 21)70 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Shamal
4 FW Mohamed Khaled Gouda (2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 20)50 Flag of Spain.svg Calahorra
4 FW Mostafa El Sayed (2004-08-26) 26 August 2004 (age 21)21 Flag of Qatar.svg Lusail
4 FW Rashid Al-Abdulla (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 21)11 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail
4 FW Tahsin Jamshid (2006-06-16) 16 June 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Spain.svg Alcorcón
4 FW Mohamed Surag (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 22)10 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan
4 FW Mohamed Hani Faragalla (2005-10-10) 10 October 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Sadd
4 FW Noureldan Tamer (2007-07-11) 11 July 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Ahli

Previous squads

Managers

PeriodManager
1998–1999 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jo Bonfrère
1999–2000 Flag of Brazil.svg José Paulo
2003 Flag of France.svg Alex Dupont
2007 Flag of Morocco.svg Hassan Hormatallah
2011–2012 Flag of Brazil.svg Paulo Autuori
2012–2013 Flag of France.svg Alain Perrin
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel van Buuren
2013–2014 Flag of Chile.svg Julio César Moreno
2014–2017 Flag of Qatar.svg Fahad Thani
2017–2020 Flag of Spain.svg Félix Sánchez
2020–2022 Flag of Chile.svg Nicolás Córdova
2023– Flag of Portugal (official).svg Ilídio Vale

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Qatar national under-23 football team's head-to-head record in the Football at the Summer Olympics and AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

In Football at the Summer Olympics

In AFC U-23 Asian Cup

See also

References

  1. "List of our U-23 national team called up for the international friendly tournament". Facebook. Qatar Football Association. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.