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Qatar and Iran return to action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they lock horns at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Thursday, June 5. Amir Ghalenoei’s men are one of just three nations unbeaten in the third round of the qualifiers and will look to keep the juggernaut rolling.
Qatar were sent crashing back down to earth last time out as they suffered a 3-1 defeat against Kyrgyzstan at the Spartak Stadium in their World Cup qualifying clash on March 25.
This followed a 5-1 victory over North Korea on March 20, a result which saw Julen Lopetegui’s side’s four-game winless run across all competitions come to an end.
Qatar have picked up three wins and one draw from their eight games in the qualifiers to collect 10 points and sit fourth in Group A, three points behind third-placed United Arab Emirates in the first playoff spot.
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On the other hand, Iran turned in a resilient team display last time out when they fought back from behind twice to salvage a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium.
With that result, Ghalenoei’s men have maintained their unbeaten run in round three of the World Cup qualifiers, picking up six wins and two draws from their eight games so far.
With 20 points from a possible 24 in Group A, Iran currently lead the way at the top of the group standings, three points above second-placed Uzbekistan.
Qatar vs Iran Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Iran have been imperious in the history of this fixture, having won 18 of the last 27 meetings between the two teams.
- Qatar have picked up just four wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on five occasions.
- Iran are unbeaten in their last eight competitive away matches, picking up six wins and two draws since a 1-0 defeat against the United States in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
- Qatar have won all but one of their seven home games in the World Cup qualifiers, with a 3-1 defeat in November 2024 being the exception.
Qatar vs Iran Prediction
While Iran have stormed through the qualifiers, Qatar find themselves scrambling to secure a spot in the playoffs.
Ghalenoei’s men have enjoyed the better of this fixture, and given the gulf in quality and depth between the two nations, we are backing them to come away with all three points.
Prediction: Qatar 1-3 Iran
Qatar vs Iran Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Iran to win
Tip 2: First to score - Iran (The visitors have netted the opening goal in six of their last seven games against Qatar)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have also been three or more goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the two teams)
