Boualem Khoukhi
Qatar
Age
35
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Boualem Khoukhi
Boualem Khoukhi is in Julen Lopetegui's Qatar 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where he features at centre-back. The Al-Sadd SC defender is 35 at kick-off and valued at around €200k.
He has put together a 28-appearance, 1-goal Al-Sadd SC season this term. Qatar start the group stage in Group B alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland, having qualified by winning AFC fourth-round Group A in October 2025.
He has put together a 28-appearance, 1-goal Al-Sadd SC season this term. Qatar start the group stage in Group B alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland, having qualified by winning AFC fourth-round Group A in October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A centre-back, Khoukhi defends the central areas for Qatar, with 121 senior caps behind him.
He is right-footed and stands 1.85 m. He has logged 2,384 club minutes for Al-Sadd SC this season, going into the group stage in Julen Lopetegui's squad at 35.
He is right-footed and stands 1.85 m. He has logged 2,384 club minutes for Al-Sadd SC this season, going into the group stage in Julen Lopetegui's squad at 35.
World Cup History
Boualem Khoukhi goes into 2026 with a World Cup behind him: he was part of Qatar's 2022 World Cup squad. Julen Lopetegui has named him in the 26 once more for the 2026 finals. His international career runs to 21 goals in 121 senior caps for Qatar. He stays among Qatar's centre-back options on the final list.
National Team
Qatar
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Khoukhi's contribution for Qatar comes at the back, a centre-back holding the middle of the defence, with 28 Al-Sadd SC appearances and 1 goal this season. On the Goal Rush card Qatar are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Khoukhi at the 2026 World Cup
Khoukhi is a confirmed Centre-Back 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
Rated at £4m, Qatar are a Tier 5 pick. Julen Lopetegui's side open Group B against Switzerland in mid-June, and Khoukhi is in the confirmed 26 as a centre-back.
Boualem Khoukhi World Cup 2026 FAQs
Qatar are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. Khoukhi is in Julen Lopetegui's confirmed 26 as a centre-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Khoukhi is a centre-back for Qatar. He plays his club football for Al-Sadd SC and is part of Julen Lopetegui's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Qatar's final 26.
Yes. He was part of Qatar's 2022 World Cup squad. The 2026 finals would be his second World Cup, with his place confirmed in Julen Lopetegui's 26-man Qatar squad after Qatar won AFC fourth-round Group A to reach the finals.
Khoukhi plays his club football for Al-Sadd SC. He is named in Julen Lopetegui's final 26 as a centre-back, with Qatar opening their Group B campaign against Switzerland in mid-June.
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