The Outsiders · Nation to Glory
Take Qatar to Glory
“academy-built hosts of yesteryear”
Qatar — academy-built hosts of yesteryear. A project with a point to prove. The bookmakers file them under the outsiders at 250/1 – 500/1.
▶ Play as Qatar
- The bookmakers
- The Outsiders — 250/1 – 500/1
- The federation's target
- Get out of the group
- Your spine
- a keeper the academy grew from seed in goal · a centre-back with a spreadsheet at the back · a midfielder who never loses the ball indoors in midfield · Mansour Muftah, but modern up front
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Qatar can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Qatar
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting