Qatar were the host nation for the 2022 FIFA world cup, and as such automatically qualified. It was their first appearance at the World Cup. Qatar lost all three of their matches with no points. The nation thereby became the worst performing host nation in the history of the tournament (overtaking South Africa in 2010 who finished third in their group with 4 points)
Trivia
- After their defeat in their first match in 2022, Qatar became the first host nation ever to lose their opening match.
- The Qatar national team's nickname is Al Ennabi (meaning “the Crimsons” in Arabic).
Related Pages
- List of all countries who have participated in the World Cup
- World Cup Hosts
- FIFA World Cup Home
- Qatar ASPIRE Elite Sports Academy
- Sport in Qatar