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| Nickname | 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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| Biggest win | |||
Qatar  13–0 Brunei(Doha, Qatar;3 September 2025) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Qatar 0–6 Uzbekistan(Cibinong, Indonesia;16 August 2018) Qatar 0–6Uzbekistan(Tashkent, Uzbekistan;4 June 2022) | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in1992) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (1992) | ||
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in2016) | ||
| Best result |  Bronze Medal (2018) | ||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in2002) | ||
| Best result |  Gold Medal (2006) | ||
The Qatar national under-23 football team (also known asQatar Under-23 orQatar Olympics Team) representsQatar in internationalfootball competitions inGCC U-23 Championship andfootball 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 the2006 Asian Games.
In 1992, the Qatar U-23 squad dominated itsOlympic qualifying campaign on the expense of Japan, China and Saudi Arabia. In thefinals, the Qataris were given a tough draw next to host nationSpain,Colombia andEgypt. Qatar kicked off their matches atBarcelona 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 toPoland 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 the2006 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 thetournament, 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 1992 | Quarter-finals | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
 1996 | did not qualify | |||||||
 2000 | ||||||||
 2004 | ||||||||
 2008 | ||||||||
 2012 | ||||||||
 2016 | ||||||||
 2020 | ||||||||
 2024 | ||||||||
| 2028 | to be determined | |||||||
| 2032 | ||||||||
| Total | 1/11 | Best: 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| AFC U-23 Championship Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 2013 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2016 | Semi-finals | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 |
| 2018 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
 2020 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| 2024 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
 2026 | Qualified | |||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 2002 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2006 | Final |  Gold | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 2010 | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | Withdrew | |||||||
 2018 | Group stage | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 2008 | Final group | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 2010 | Semi-finals | 4th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Total | 3/3 | Best: 3rd | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 |
Win Draw Lose
v Australia| 25 March2025 Doha International U-23 Cup | Qatar | 2–2 | Australia | Doha,Qatar |
| 21:15UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
v
Sri Lanka| 27 August 2025 (2025-08-27)Friendly | Qatar | 1–1 | Sri Lanka | Lusail, Qatar |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Stadium:Lusail Stadium |
v Brunei| 3 September2026 AFC U23 Q | Qatar | 13–0 | Brunei | Doha,Qatar |
| 20:00UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 204 Referee: Faisal Al-Balawi (Saudi Arabia) |
v Qatar| 6 September 2025 (2025-09-06)2026 AFC U23 Q | India | 1–2 | Qatar | Doha, Qatar |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 1143 Referee: Adam Kersey (Australia) |
v
Bahrain| 9 September2026 AFC U23 Q | Qatar | 2–1 | Bahrain | Doha,Qatar |
| 20:00UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee:Fu Ming (China) |
v Qatar| 9 OctoberFriendly | Vietnam | 0–1 | Qatar | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 19:00 UTC+4 | Report |
| Stadium:321Sports |
v Vietnam| 13 OctoberFriendly | Qatar | 3–2 | Vietnam | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 19:00 UTC+4 |
| Report |
| Stadium:321Sports |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Team manager | Mohammed Jaber Darman |
| Head coach |  Ilídio Vale |
| Assistant coach | Joaquim Milheiro |
| Goalkeeping coach | Silvinho Morais |
| Fitness coach | Sébastien Braillard |
| Team doctor | Diogo Miranda Santos |
The following 23 players were named in the squad for thefriendly tournament on the 30 May to 10 June 2025 window.[1]
Caps and goals correct as of 22 March, after the match againstThailand
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Ali Mohammed | (2003-05-17)17 May 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Lusail | |
| 1GK | Karim Haider Dib | (2003-02-22)22 February 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Al Sadd | |
| 1GK | Abubaker Osman | (2005-09-25)25 September 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Calahorra | |
| 2DF | Nabil Erfan | (2004-02-07)7 February 2004 (age 21) | 8 | 0 | Al-Wakrah | |
| 2DF | Ahmed Reyad | (2003-09-28)28 September 2003 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Al-Khor | |
| 2DF | Mohammed Al-Ishaq | (2003-03-17)17 March 2003 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Al Ahli | |
| 2DF | Ahmed Hagana | (2003-11-30)30 November 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Al-Shamal | |
| 2DF | Hassan Mohammed Al-Ghareeb | (2004-05-22)22 May 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Lusail | |
| 2DF | Ghanem Al-Minhali | (2005-06-27)27 June 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Al-Duhail | |
| 2DF | Abdulla Salman Al-Otaibi | (2006-04-15)15 April 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Al Sadd | |
| 2DF | Ayoub Al-Oui | (2005-03-11)11 March 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Al-Gharafa | |
| 2DF | Ziyad Fadi | (2005-07-03)3 July 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Calahorra | |
| 2DF | Abdalla Mugib Gamer | (2005-12-12)12 December 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Calahorra | |
| 2DF | Ali Shahabi | (2006-01-29)29 January 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Al Ahli | |
| 3MF | Fares Said | (2003-01-07)7 January 2003 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | Al-Khor | |
| 3MF | Abdulaziz Mohammed | (2002-11-28)28 November 2002 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | Al-Shamal | |
| 3MF | Jassem Al-Sharshani | (2003-01-02)2 January 2003 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Al Ahli | |
| 3MF | Awab El-Awad Hussain | (2004-02-02)2 February 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Cultural Leonesa | |
| 3MF | Moath Taha | (2005-10-12)12 October 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Calahorra | |
| 4FW | Mubarak Shanan Hamza | (2004-02-20)20 February 2004 (age 21) | 8 | 0 | Al-Duhail | |
| 4FW | Mahdi Al-Mejaba | (2004-04-04)4 April 2004 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Al-Shamal | |
| 4FW | Mohamed Khaled Gouda | (2005-01-26)26 January 2005 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Calahorra | |
| 4FW | Mostafa El Sayed | (2004-08-26)26 August 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 1 | Lusail | |
| 4FW | Rashid Al-Abdulla | (2004-02-21)21 February 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 1 | Al-Duhail | |
| 4FW | Tahsin Jamshid | (2006-06-16)16 June 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Alcorcón | |
| 4FW | Mohamed Surag | (2003-04-21)21 April 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Al-Rayyan | |
| 4FW | Mohamed Hani Faragalla | (2005-10-10)10 October 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Al Sadd | |
| 4FW | Noureldan Tamer | (2007-07-11)11 July 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Al Ahli | |
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| Period | Manager |
|---|---|
| 1998–1999 |  Jo Bonfrère |
| 1999–2000 | José Paulo |
| 2003 | Alex Dupont |
| 2007 |  Hassan Hormatallah |
| 2011–2012 | Paulo Autuori |
| 2012–2013 | Alain Perrin |
| 2013 | Marcel van Buuren |
| 2013–2014 |  Julio César Moreno |
| 2014–2017 | Fahad Thani |
| 2017–2020 | Félix Sánchez |
| 2020–2022 | Nicolás Córdova |
| 2023– | Ilídio Vale |
The following table shows Qatar national under-23 football team's head-to-head record in theFootball at the Summer Olympics andAFC U-23 Asian Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colombia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Egypt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Poland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 025.00 |
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
| China | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Iran | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 050.00 |
 Iraq | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 000.00 |
 Jordan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 North Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Oman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Palestine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 050.00 |
 Syria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 050.00 |
 Turkmenistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 050.00 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Total | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 050.00 |
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