The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced that tickets for Qatar’s opening match in the final qualifying phase for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are now available for purchase.

Al Annabi will host the national team of the United Arab Emirates on September 5, 2024, at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, with the match kicking off at 7pm Doha time.

In an announcement on X, QFA urged fans to be part of the journey, stating: “Our Journey to 2026 final qualifiers begin with you! Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium is ready for you to ignite the excitement. Get your ticket and cheer for Al Annabi.”

Tickets can be purchased directly from the QFA website.

Qatar, the reigning back-to-back Asian champions, have been drawn into Group A, where they will face Iran, Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyzstan, and North Korea. Following their opening derby against the UAE, Qatar will travel to North Korea on September 10.

They will then host Kyrgyzstan on October 10 before traveling to Tehran to face Iran on October 15.

Uzbekistan will visit Doha on November 14 to face Al Annabi, then Qatar will face the UAE in an away match on November 19.

Qatar will then host North Korea on March 20, 2025, before playing away against Kyrgyzstan on March 25.

On June 5, Qatar will host Iran, before concluding the qualifiers with an away game against Uzbekistan on June 10.

The top two teams in the group will qualify directly for the World Cup 2026, which will be hosted in Canada, Mexico, and the United States from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

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