Qatar to host Australia in international friendly

Qatar will host Australia in an international friendly to be played on 13 November 2026 at 17:45 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time.

Qatar go into this match following a mixed run of results, having drawn 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on 3 October, drawn 1-1 with the UAE on 30 September, beaten Yemen 1-0 on 27 September, beaten Bahrain 2-0 on 24 September, and drawn 0-0 with El Salvador on 6 June.

Australia, meanwhile, arrive on the back of mixed results, having lost 2-4 to Brazil on 29 September, drawn 1-1 with them on 25 September, drawn 1-1 with Switzerland on 6 June, lost 0-1 to Mexico on 31 May, and lost 0-3 to Colombia on 19 November 2025.

This match comes as part of the international friendlies for the 2026 season.