Factfile on Qatar, who are in World Cup Group A:

Best World Cup performance: First appearance.

Other honours:  Asian Cup winners 2019.

FIFA ranking: 50th.

Main clubs: Al Sadd, Al Duhail, Al Rayyan.

How they qualified: Automatic qualification as hosts

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