Qatar vs Uzbekistan Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers | November 14, 2024

Qatar vs Uzbekistan Preview

• Tournament: World Cup Qualifiers
• Date: Thursday, November 14
• Kick-off Time: 4:15 pm GMT
• Venue: Al-Sadd Stadium

In the AFC third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Qatar will face Uzbekistan in the Al-Sadd stadium in Qatar on Thursday. The hosts are currently placed at fourth position of group A with four points in four games and they would look to retain their position in the top four. Chances for Qatar to finish in the top two are settled with 10 points after the same number of games. They ended their last international break with a 4-1 defeat against Iran and before that they defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-1.

On the other hand Uzbekistan would be a bit relaxed and would look to solidify their position more as they are placed second with 10 points from four game same as that of table toppers Iran. They come into this game after a 1-0 victory against United Arab Emirates and a 0-0 draw against Iran.

Now lets have a look at the team news of the camps.

Qatar National Football Team News

They would like to forget their recent results and focus on the game that is at hand. It will be a difficult game and the coach Marquez Lopez will look to field hjis best team for the clash. He had already announced the squad for the upcoming clash. Out of the 27 players named for the upcoming international fixtures the likes of Abdulaziz Hatem, Ahmed Fathy and Almoez Ali are expected to start.

Uzbekistan National Football Team News

They are quite settled at the top of the table and would look to continue their form and strengthen their position to qualify for the 2026 world cup qualifiers. Since they have failed to qualify for the main event for seven straight years, this time they will not let anything go wrong. One of the stars to look out for would be their striker Oston Urnov, who has bee the top scorer in the season with four goals.

Qatar vs Uzbekistan Predicted Lineups

Qatar National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-4-1-1)

Goalkeeper: Meshaal Barsham

Defenders: Ismaeel Mohammad, Boualem Khoukhi, Lucas Mendes, Abdelkarim Hassan

Midfielders: Abdelrahman Moustafa, Abdulaziz Hatem, Ahmed Fatehi, Edmilson Junior

Forwards: Akram Afif, Almoez Ali

Uzbekistan National Football Team Predicted Lineup (5-3-2)

Goalkeeper: Yusupov

Defenders: Alidzhanov, Alikulov, Ashurmatov, Eshmuradov, Nasrulloev

Midfielders: Khamrobekov, Shukurov, Masharipov

Forwards: Urunov, Shomurodov

Qatar vs Uzbekistan H2H Record

The current head to head record for the teams are Uzbekistan with 5 wins and Qatar has won a single game. Only one match ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch Out For in Qatar vs Uzbekistan

Almoez Ali (Qatar)

The Al-Duhail striker has struck in each of their two qualifying games, against Kyrgyzstan and North Korea, and will be looking to add to his all-time tally of 56 goals for the national team. He is the most prolific striker in the nation’s history till date. A lot of hopes will be on him if Qatar are looking to improve their position in the group,

Oston Urunov (Uzbekistan)

The Persepolis F.C attacking midfielder is versatile at the front of the midfield. He has played for different big teams over the span of his career. He has been in tremendous form for his national team and the top scorer as well. He would look to continue his form in this international break also.

Qatar vs Uzbekistan Predictions

The game would be very intense considering the importance of the clash for the hosts and the fans will be expecting a good game. Uzbekistan would like to strengthen their position in their pursuit for a place in the 2026 world cup qualifiers.

Predicted Score: Qatar 1-3 Uzbekistan

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