September 18, 2025

Get ready, football fans! Qatar is all set for the thrilling fourth round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). After finishing third in the previous round, the Qatari team now enters a tough battleship group with other top teams who also finished in the top four earlier. The excitement and tension are sky high because this group stage will decide if Qatar gets a direct ticket to the World Cup or has to fight it out in the playoffs. Kicking off their campaign, Qatar will face Oman on the road! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM Doha time. This first match is a showstopper and will set the mood for what lies ahead. Next, Qatar returns home on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 1:15 PM Doha time to face their fierce rivals, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These two key fixtures fall in Matchdays 1 and 3 of the AFC’s fourth round, which runs from October 8 to 14, 2025. In this intense fourth round, there are three groups with four teams each. The winner of each group gets direct qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But the story doesn’t end there—the teams finishing second will enter an AFC playoff in November 2025. Only the best survive! Wondering where to catch these high-voltage games? Fans can watch all the action on AFC’s official broadcast and streaming partners, including regional sports channels and ESPN-affiliated services. Local Qatari channels will also bring the games closer to fans as match day approaches. Remember, Qatar will be one of the hosts for this stage, with matches taking place at centralized venues. The stakes? Huge! Every single point counts toward snatching a World Cup spot. The drama will peak as playoff winners proceed to an intercontinental playoff in March 2026 —the last gateway to the grand World Cup stage. Can Qatar handle the pressure and punch their ticket to the world’s biggest football party? The countdown has begun and fans cannot wait to see their heroes in action!

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