The Qatari national football team lost to its Irish host 0-1 in a friendly match in Dublin as part of its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals scheduled in the United States, Mexico and Canada starting from June 11. The match's only goal was scored by captain Nathan Collins in the fifth minute with a header from a free kick. The Irish national team played the second half with one fewer player after Jack Moylan was sent off following a violent challenge on Jassem Jaber at the end of the first half (45).