Ahmed Fathy
Qatar
Age
33
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Ahmed Fathy
Ahmed Fathy is a defensive midfielder in Qatar's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Julen Lopetegui's final selection. He plays his club football for Al-Arabi SC and is 33 at kick-off, bringing 45 senior caps for Qatar.
Qatar were drawn in Group B alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland. Lopetegui's side reached the finals by winning their AFC fourth-round group, with qualification confirmed on 14 October 2025, and Fathy is one of the midfielders chosen for the tournament.
Qatar were drawn in Group B alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland. Lopetegui's side reached the finals by winning their AFC fourth-round group, with qualification confirmed on 14 October 2025, and Fathy is one of the midfielders chosen for the tournament.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
30
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
1
Accuracy
82%
Playing Style
Ahmed Fathy is a defensive midfielder, the position he fills for Qatar and for his club Al-Arabi SC. The job of a defensive midfielder is to provide cover in front of the defence, the general brief for the role he is listed in. He is recorded at 1.71 m and is right-footed.
At 33 he has won 45 senior caps for Qatar, and his club record this season is 21 appearances and 1,758 minutes for Al-Arabi SC. He is named among the midfielders in Julen Lopetegui's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
At 33 he has won 45 senior caps for Qatar, and his club record this season is 21 appearances and 1,758 minutes for Al-Arabi SC. He is named among the midfielders in Julen Lopetegui's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Ahmed Fathy's first senior World Cup. He has not appeared at the finals before, so 2026 would be his first appearance on the stage. A defensive midfielder with 45 senior caps and no international goals, he brings that record to the tournament rather than any previous World Cup experience.
National Team
Qatar
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (24)
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Goal Rush Impact
Ahmed Fathy brings international experience to Qatar's Goal Rush card, with 45 senior caps as a defensive midfielder for his country. Qatar are listed in Tier 5 at £4m, within the game's £200m card budget, and Fathy is one of the midfielders Lopetegui has named for the group stage.
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Fathy at the 2026 World Cup
Fathy is a confirmed Defensive Midfield in Julen Lopetegui's 26-man Qatar squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Qatar side opening their Group B campaign in June.
Picking Qatar in Goal Rush
Qatar sit in Tier 5 at £4m on the Goal Rush card. Fathy is one of the midfielders Lopetegui has named, and Qatar open their Group B campaign against Switzerland on 13 June.
Ahmed Fathy World Cup 2026 FAQs
In Goal Rush, Qatar sit in Tier 5 with a £4m price on the card. Ahmed Fathy is one of the midfielders named in Lopetegui's 26, so his place comes at that low team cost.
Fathy is a Defensive Midfield for Qatar. He plays his club football for Al-Arabi SC and is part of Julen Lopetegui's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Qatar's final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Fathy's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Qatar's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Fathy plays his club football for Al-Arabi SC. He is named among Qatar's Defensive Midfields in Julen Lopetegui's final 26, with Qatar opening their Group B campaign against Switzerland in mid-June.
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