Home bully! The two-time Asian Cup champion has been eliminated from the World Cup for two consecutive editions, with six winless matches and two own goals setting a record.

In the final round of Group B at the World Cup, which concluded on June 25th Beijing time, Qatar lost 1-3 to Bosnia and Herzegovina, finishing bottom of Group B with one draw and two losses. This makes Qatar the second Asian team eliminated from this World Cup, following Jordan.

Reviewing Qatar’s journey in this World Cup, it was a case of "starting strong but fading fast." In the first match, they stunned everyone by drawing 1-1 with European heavyweights Switzerland, earning their first ever point in the tournament. However, just as many thought Qatar might be a dark horse, they suffered a humiliating 0-6 defeat to host nation Canada in the second round, with two players also receiving red cards.

After losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final round, Qatar finished the group stage with one draw and two losses. This marks the second consecutive World Cup where Qatar has been eliminated in the group stage. In the 2022 World Cup, Qatar was grouped with the Netherlands, Senegal, and Ecuador, losing all three matches and finishing at the bottom.

According to statistics,Qatar has never won a World Cup match in six attempts, holding the third-longest winless streak among teams that have never won, behind only Honduras (9 matches) and New Zealand (8 matches)..They also became the third team in World Cup history to score two own goals in a single edition of the tournament.

In stark contrast, Qatar has dominated the last two Asian Cups, defeating traditional powerhouses like Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Saudi Arabia to win consecutive titles.

Dominating in the Asian arena but consistently underperforming at the World Cup, Qatar is a textbook example of a "home bully" team.