Oman today_ The national teams of Qatar and Oman played to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. This match marked the start of the Asian play-off stage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
In Group A, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates compete against each other, with all matches taking place in Doha. Group B consists of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Indonesia, with their games held in Jeddah.
Qatar started the match with high intensity, creating several scoring opportunities through Akram Afif and Boualem Khoukhi, but Oman’s solid defense prevented any goals. Oman also had their chances, including a shot by Issam Al-Sabhi that was saved by Qatar’s goalkeeper and a header by Nasser Al-Ruwahi that struck the crossbar.
The second half remained goalless as well, and both teams earned one point each from the opening match of the Asian play-offs.
Goalless Draw Between Qatar and Oman Kicks Off the Asian Play-Offs for the 2026 World Cup
