Mohamed Naceur Manai
Qatar
Age
22
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Mohamed Naceur Manai
Mohamed Naceur Manai is one of the midfielders Julen Lopetegui named in Qatar's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a defensive midfielder who reaches the finals aged 22. He plays his club football for Al-Shamal in Qatar, where he has 5 goals in 22 appearances this season.
Manai was named the best under-23 player in the Qatar Stars League in 2024-25 and won league titles earlier in his career with Al-Sadd, where he came through before his move to Al-Shamal. He has 10 senior caps for Qatar. They go into the group stage in Group B, alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland, having qualified by winning their AFC fourth-round group to reach the World Cup finals.
Manai was named the best under-23 player in the Qatar Stars League in 2024-25 and won league titles earlier in his career with Al-Sadd, where he came through before his move to Al-Shamal. He has 10 senior caps for Qatar. They go into the group stage in Group B, alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland, having qualified by winning their AFC fourth-round group to reach the World Cup finals.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A right-footed defensive midfielder, Manai can also drop in at centre-back or step into central midfield for Qatar. That makes him a versatile young option for Lopetegui across the middle of the pitch and the back line for the side. He stands 1.89 m and has logged 1,686 minutes for Al-Shamal in the Qatari league this season. At 22, he is part of Julen Lopetegui's 26-man squad for the finals.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Mohamed Naceur Manai's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 10 senior caps for Qatar. Julen Lopetegui has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, where he is among the midfield options for the group stage. He stays among Qatar's central-midfield choices on the final list, in line to make his World Cup bow.
National Team
Qatar
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (19)
View teamGoalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Goal Rush Impact
Manai's work for Qatar is in midfield, a defensive midfielder who can also fill in at the back, with 5 goals in 22 appearances for Al-Shamal this season. That goal output is a useful extra from a young defensive player who can cover more than one position in the side. On the Goal Rush card Qatar are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands on the card.
🏆 Goal Rush
Want Mohamed Naceur Manai's Goals in Your Card?
Select Qatar (Tier 5, £4m) in Goal Rush and every goal Mohamed Naceur Manai scores counts towards your total.
Manai at the 2026 World Cup
Manai is a confirmed midfielder in Julen Lopetegui's 26-man Qatar squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is part of the squad for Qatar's Group B campaign, which begins in mid-June.
Picking Qatar in Goal Rush
Qatar carry a Tier 5 billing of £4m on the card. They open Group B against Switzerland on 13 June, with Manai among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Mohamed Naceur Manai World Cup 2026 FAQs
Qatar are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the Goal Rush card, one of the lower bands among the outsiders. Mohamed Naceur Manai is in Julen Lopetegui's confirmed 26 as a midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Manai is a midfielder for Qatar, a defensive midfielder who can also play in central defence. He plays his club football for Al-Shamal and is part of Julen Lopetegui's squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Qatar's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Julen Lopetegui's 26-man Qatar squad after Qatar won their AFC group to reach the finals.
Manai plays his club football for Al-Shamal in Qatar. He is named among Qatar's midfielders in Julen Lopetegui's final 26, and takes his place in the squad for the group stage.
100% Deposit Bonus For New Players Today*
Limited Offer For New Players