Qatar U23 Names 26-Player Squad for Gia Lai – VTV Cup 2026

Qatar U23 coach Jose Angel Lacunza has named a 26-player squad for the Gia Lai – VTV Cup 2026 international friendly tournament. Vietnam will host the competition from 10 to 14 November, with Qatar, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore taking part.

The tournament forms part of Qatar U23’s preparations for upcoming competitions, particularly the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, with Doha scheduled to host Qatar’s group next June. The delegation will depart on 7 November.

The three goalkeepers are Abubakar Mohammed, Jalal Amir and Mohammed Fawzi. The outfield players are Adam Riyad, Al Waleed Mohammed, Ibrahim Khalil, Bassam Adel, Jad Bassem, جوزيف روبرت, Ziad Fadi, Zaid Burhan, Atef Majdi, عبدالله حامد, Ali Shihabi, Ghanem Al Manhali, Faisal Mohammed, Qais Al Rawi, Mohammed Hani, Mohammed Khaled, Mohammed Ali, Marwan Sharif, Moath Ibrahim, Nawaf Al Yahri, Nour Al Din Ibrahim, Yaman Jarrar and Youssef Mohammed.

Qatar will open its campaign against Singapore on 10 November before facing Thailand on 12 November. The team will conclude its schedule against host nation Vietnam on 14 November, with the tournament played as a single round-robin competition.

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