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Qatar World Cup Kit History

Qatar have one of the shortest World Cup histories of any 2026 nation — they made their tournament debut as hosts in 2022. The Maroons (Al-Annabi) have invested heavily in football infrastructure and qualified for 2026 on their own merits, becoming the first Asian host nation to follow up with consecutive tournament appearances.

At a glance

Hosted 2022 World Cup

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2022

Qatar (host)

2022

NikeGroup stage (host)

Deep maroon home shirt with white trim — Qatar's tournament debut as hosts.

Qatar became the first host nation to lose its opening match in World Cup history, losing 2-0 to Ecuador. They lost all three group games and went out as the worst-performing host in tournament history.

2026

USA/Mexico/Canada

2026

NikeCurrent kit

Current-cycle Qatar maroon home shirt for the 2026 tournament. First non-host appearance.

The archive continues on the live 2026 Qatar team page.

Frequently asked questions

When did Qatar first qualify for a World Cup?

Qatar qualified automatically as hosts of the 2022 World Cup. Their 2026 appearance is their first qualified-on-merit World Cup.

Who makes Qatar's kit?

Nike currently make the Qatar national team kit.

What is Qatar's nickname?

Qatar are known as Al-Annabi, which translates as 'the Maroons' — a reference to the deep maroon home colour.

Next Steps

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