The Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association . It has never made the World Cup, but its Under-20 team finished a surprising second at the World Youth Championship in 1981, losing in the finals to West Germany.

World Cup record

• 1930 to 1974 - Did not enter
• 1978 to 2006 - Did not qualify

Asian Cup record

• 1956 to 1972 - Did not enter
• 1976 - Did not qualify
• 1980 - Round 1
• 1984 - Round 1
• 1988 - Round 1
• 1992 - Round 1
• 1996 - Did not qualify
• 2000 - Quarterfinals
• 2004 - Round 1