Years pass, generations change, coaches come and go, but the curse remains, and we repeat the same story. Better luck next time, we return with a heavy load of questions and memories, searching for a lost qualification and wondering if the upcoming qualifiers will be the beginning of a new chapter or the continuation of an old story that will remain firmly rooted? It seems to be a difficult and arduous task for everyone. Many federations have passed through here, carrying the flag and raising the call, and many experienced men have been haunted by the complex of reaching the World Cup finals. This complex was and remains just a dream, born from the illusions of the first qualification in 1990. Since that day, the national team has played in nine qualifying cycles, a period spanning nearly four decades of wandering, disappointment, and a curse that still haunts us.
National Team's Curse: From 1990 to the Present Day
For nearly four decades, Qatar's national team has been battling a curse, unable to repeat its 1990 success. Nine qualifying cycles, the same hopes and disappointments.