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Nickname(s) | Al-Annabi (The Maroons) | ||
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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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Biggest win | |||
Qatar ![]() ![]() (Doha, Qatar; 3 September 2025) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Qatar ![]() ![]() (Cibinong, Indonesia; 16 August 2018) Qatar ![]() ![]() (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 4 June 2022) | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1992 ) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (1992) | ||
AFC U-23 Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2016 ) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2002 ) | ||
Best result | ![]() |
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.
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.
Since 1992, Football at the Summer Olympics has been an Under-23 tournament.
Olympics Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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Total | 1/11 | Best: 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
AFC U-23 Championship Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Semi-finals | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 |
![]() | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
![]() | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
![]() | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
![]() | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 4/7 | 0 title(s) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 32 |
Since 2002, Football at the Asian Games has been an Under-23 tournament.
Asian Games Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
![]() | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
![]() | Final | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
![]() | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
![]() | Withdrew | |||||||
![]() | Group stage | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
![]() | Round of 16 | 16th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Total | 5/6 | 1 title(s) | 18 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 17 |
GCC U-23 Championship Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
![]() | Final group | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
![]() | Semi-finals | 4th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | ||
Total | 3/3 | Best: 3rd | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 |
Win Draw Lose
17 November 2023Friendly | Qatar ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
19:00 AST |
| Report | Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium |
2 April 2024 Friendly | Qatar ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
15:00 UTC+3 |
| Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium |
7 April 2024 Friendly | Qatar ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Doha, Qatar |
--:-- UTC+3 | Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
15 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS | Qatar ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium |
18 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS | Jordan ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 |
| Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium |
21 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS | Qatar ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium |
25 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup QF | Qatar ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
17:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium |
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Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
Fitness coach | ![]() |
Team doctor | ![]() |
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
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Period | Manager |
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1998–1999 | ![]() |
1999–2000 | ![]() |
2003 | ![]() |
2007 | ![]() |
2011–2012 | ![]() |
2012–2013 | ![]() |
2013 | ![]() |
2013–2014 | ![]() |
2014–2017 | ![]() |
2017–2020 | ![]() |
2020–2022 | ![]() |
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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.
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
Total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 25.00 |
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 50.00 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 50.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
Total | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 50.00 |