Oman vs Qatar prediction 08.10.2025 | World Cup Qualification 2026

Oman enter the latter stages of AFC World Cup qualification after finishing fourth in Group B of the main qualifying round. They ended just one point above fifth-placed Palestine, who, despite a three-game unbeaten run toward the end, ultimately fell short of a playoff spot. Overall, Oman have performed reasonably well in their last five matches, avoiding defeat in all of them during regular time. However, the strength of their recent opponents has raised some questions about the true measure of their form.

In terms of squad news, there are currently no major absentees reported. Key players such as Ali Al-Busaidi and Abdul Rahman Al Mushaifri remain integral to Oman’s structure, anchoring their attack and defense respectively.

Qatar, meanwhile, comfortably secured a top-four finish to advance to the next phase of the qualification playoffs, although they fell well short of the automatic qualification spots - finishing eight points behind second-placed Uzbekistan and ten points adrift of group winners Iran. Their World Cup qualifying campaign was notably inconsistent: while they produced some emphatic wins, such as a 5-1 victory over North Korea, they also suffered heavy defeats, including a 3-1 loss to Kyrgyzstan and a 3-0 setback against Uzbekistan.

Defensive frailties and lapses in concentration proved to be Qatar’s biggest weakness throughout the campaign. They conceded a worrying 24 goals in 10 matches, averaging 2.4 goals against per game - a record even worse than bottom-placed North Korea, who allowed three fewer goals. Qatar will need to tighten up defensively if they hope to progress further and compete effectively in this stage of the qualifiers.