1–3 vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group B · xG 0.77-0.68
Qatar at the 2026 World Cup
Group exitQatar did not qualify for the World Cup 2026 knockout stage. Qatar finished fourth in Group B with 1 point from 1.63 group-stage xPts (Δ -0.63).
Qatar had 2 goals from 1.59 xG (finishing luck +0.41) and 1 point from 1.63 xPts (points luck -0.63) in the World Cup 2026 group stage.
Next for Qatar
Group B finish
1 point from 1.63 group-stage xPts. Official group rank decides qualification.
All scores with xG
Every finished match, scoreline, match xG and one-line verdict.
Quick answers
- Group exitDid Qatar qualify for the World Cup 2026 knockouts?
- Qatar did not qualify for the World Cup 2026 knockout stage. Qatar finished fourth in Group B with 1 point from 1.63 group-stage xPts (Δ -0.63).
- Group-stage verdictHow lucky or unlucky were Qatar in the World Cup 2026 group stage?
- Group-stage totals: 1 point from 1.63 xPts (points luck -0.63) and 10 goals conceded from 8.48 xGA (defensive luck -1.52). The group-stage match-by-match xG table below shows how Qatar's group-stage luck built game by game.
- Group finishWhere did Qatar finish in Group B?
- Qatar finished fourth in Group B with 1 point from 1.63 group-stage xPts (Δ -0.63).
- xG by stageWhat are Qatar's group, knockout and total xG numbers?
- Qatar have 1.59 group-stage xGF and 8.48 group-stage xGA. No knockout xG is recorded for them yet.
- Best xG matchWhat was Qatar's best xG match?
- Qatar's highest-xGF match was 1–3 vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: 0.77 xG for and 0.68 xG against.
xG by stage
| Stage | Matches | Goals | xGF / xGA | xGD | xPts | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | 3 | 2–10 | 1.59 / 8.48 | -6.89 | 1.63 | Official group-table scope |
| Total | 3 | 2–10 | 1.59 / 8.48 | -6.89 | 1.63 | All completed xG-backed matches |
Group-stage match receipts
- 1-1 vs SwitzerlandxG 0.60-3.20 · xPts 0.21 · Δ +0.79
- 0-6 vs CanadaxG 0.22-4.60 · xPts 0.03 · Δ -0.03
- 1-3 vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaxG 0.77-0.68 · xPts 1.39 · Δ -1.39
Qatar are -6.89 xGD through 3 xG matches against opponents averaging 27.3/48 in the World Cup field and FIFA #35.0 globally; trailed xG against a mid-ranked opponent field.
| Group | Group B · 4th in group |
|---|---|
| Knockout status | Group exit Group-stage exit |
| Published FIFA rank | FIFA #59 · 39th of 48 World Cup teams |
| xG vs schedule | Avg opponent field rank 27.3 / 48 · Avg opponent FIFA #35.0 · trailed xG against a mid-ranked opponent field |
| Group-stage played / record | 3 · 0W 1D 2L |
| Group-stage points | 1 |
| Group-stage expected points (xPts) | 1.63 |
| Group-stage Δ (Points − xPts) | -0.63 |
| Group-stage goals for / against | 2 / 10 |
| Group-stage xG for / against | 1.59 / 8.48 |
| Group-stage finishing (Goals − xG) | +0.41 |
| Group-stage defensive luck (xGA − GA) | -1.52 |
Where Qatar sit on the total xG luck quadrant
See Qatar on the full interactive luck quadrant →
Best and worst group-stage xG matches
Qatar 1–3 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar had their strongest chance profile against Bosnia and Herzegovina, winning the xG battle 0.77–0.68.
Qatar vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar took 0 points from 1.39 xPts (Δ -1.39).
Qatar vs Switzerland
Qatar took 1 point from 0.21 xPts (Δ +0.79).
Group-stage match by match
| Date | Match | Score | Group xG | xPts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June | v  Switzerland | 1–1 | 0.60–3.20 | 0.21 | +0.79 |
| 18 June | @  Canada | 0–6 | 0.22–4.60 | 0.03 | -0.03 |
| 24 June | @  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–3 | 0.77–0.68 | 1.39 | -1.39 |
Δ here is per group-stage match: the points Qatar took that game minus their expected points (xPts) for it. Negative = robbed, positive = fortunate.
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