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Distressing numbers surround Al-Anabi’s participation in the 2026 World Cup
Qatar continued their woes at the 2026 World Cup, finishing their group stage with the worst defensive record of the tournament so far, leaving another Arab team at the top of one of the World Cup’s negative lists.
Qatar team conceded 10 goals in 3 matches played in the group stage, becoming the team with the most goals conceded in the current World Cup, surpassing the record of Tunisia, who conceded 9 goals.
The number came to confirm the great difficulties Al-Anabi faced during their journey in the tournament, especially at the defensive level, after they failed to keep a clean sheet in a single match.
Qatar conceded one goal against Switzerland, then six against Canada before ending their campaign with three against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final round on Wednesday night.
On the other hand, the Tunisian team conceded 9 goals in only two games: 5 against Sweden, 4 against Japan, and will face Holland in the third round.
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The negative figures were not limited to the number of goals conceded, as the Qatari team exited the tournament after two defeats and a draw in the group stage, continuing their search for their first ever World Cup victory.
According to Opta’s statistics, the Qatar national team has so far played 6 matches without a win in the history of their participation in the World Cup, a number exceeded by only two teams.
The Honduran national team leads the way after not winning in the first 9 matches at the World Cup, followed by the New Zealand national team, who have waited 8 matches before achieving their first victory, and the Qatar national team is in third place with 6 matches without a win.
Qatar were hoping for their first World Cup victory in the current edition after a difficult start to the 2022 season on home soil, but results were again disappointing and the team exited the tournament early without a win.
