The qualification of “Al-Annabi” came after their thrilling 2-1 victory over the team, in a match held as part of the second round of Group A in the Asian playoff qualifying for the World Championship, according to sports media. Defender Boualem Khoukhi scored the first goal for Qatar in the 48th minute, before player Pedro Miguel extended his team’s lead with the second goal in the 74th minute. With this victory, they topped Group A with 4 points, leading by one point over the UAE team, which took second place.
The 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted, will witness the participation of three teams for the first time in its history: Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Cape Verde, who secured their spot in the World Cup yesterday, Monday. The Jordanian and Uzbek teams celebrated their historic qualification for the World Cup on June 5th, according to global sports media.
Uzbekistan secured its ticket by finishing second in Group A behind Iran, six points ahead of the UAE, who will face Qatar in a decisive match on Tuesday to determine the World Cup qualifier. In Africa, Cape Verde successfully qualified after leading its group with 23 points, four points ahead of Cameroon, which seeks to maintain its second place to compete in the global playoff. The qualification of these three teams is a historic achievement that enhances competitiveness in the upcoming event, eagerly anticipated by football fans worldwide.
