Qatar TV schedule and streaming links
The Qatar National Football Team TV schedule has the details for one of international soccer’s up-and-coming teams.
The Maroon have been competing since 1970, with minimal results of note, but have been flung into the limelight since the 2010 announcement that they would be the host nation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Since then the program has advanced and improved – including winning the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – as the nation hopes to put on a good show in their first ever World Cup appearance.
As part of their preparation for the World Cup, Qatar was invited as a guest team to the 2019 CONMEBOL Copa América, and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. While their Copa performance saw them bow out in the group stage, they played well at the Gold Cup, making it to the semifinals of the tournament, narrowly losing to the United States.
Qatar did not have a good showing at the main event, however. They would score only one goal, lose all three group stage matches (the first host nation ever to do so), and finish in last place. With the glamour of hosting the World Cup now behind them, what becomes of the Qatar national team remains to be seen.
- Nickname: Al-Annabi (The Maroons)
- Manager: Julen Lopetegui
- Best World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2022)
- Best AFC Asian Cup Finish: Champions (2019, 2023)
- Star Players: Akram Afif, Almoez Ali, Hassan Al-Haydos
Where can I watch Qatar on U.S. TV and streaming?
Following the Qatar Men’s National Team in the United States requires utilizing separate rights holders depending on the tournament, cleanly split between global final stages and Asian continental windows.
FIFA World Cup
When the Maroons hunt for history on soccer’s ultimate stage at the FIFA World Cup, the viewing ecosystem is fully centralized for American viewers across two primary networks.
- English Language: FOX Sports holds exclusive broadcast rights, assigning group-stage blockbusters and knockout matches across network FOX, FS1, and FS2.
- Spanish Language: Coverage belongs entirely to NBCUniversal, broadcasting linearly on Telemundo or Universo, and streaming every game live via Peacock.
AFC Asian Cup & World Cup Qualifiers
For all regional continental tournaments—including the prestigious AFC Asian Cup and Asian World Cup Qualifying windows—the exclusive broadcast home in the United States is Paramount+. CBS Sports controls the broadcasting rights for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), making their standalone streaming platform an absolute necessity for fans tracking the team through multi-year qualifying campaigns.
International Friendlies
Exhibition games and friendlies played outside of official FIFA or AFC centralized windows do not possess a permanent television home. These localized rights are brokered on a match-by-match basis, frequently sliding onto streaming platforms like ESPN+ or specialized international networks.
To ensure comprehensive coverage that captures the World Cup cycle, continental defense tournaments, and mid-week AFC qualifiers, combining a live TV streaming service like Fubo, DirecTV Stream, or YouTube TV (to capture FOX and Telemundo channels) alongside a standalone Paramount+ subscription is the ultimate setup for a follower of Qatari football.
