Doha, Qatar: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, continues to play a central role in supporting Arab national teams competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing the readiness of Arab teams on the global stage, Aspetar delivers a comprehensive range of specialised medical services, including fitness assessments, thorough medical examinations, injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes, as well as evidence-based scientific consultancy grounded in the latest advances in sports medicine.
Among the teams benefiting from Aspetar’s support is the Iraq national team, which was accompanied by specialised medical staff from the hospital throughout its qualification campaign, ultimately securing its place at the tournament with a decisive victory over Bolivia in the final play-off. Aspetar’s multidisciplinary team, comprising sports medicine physicians and physiotherapy specialists, played a vital role in maintaining player fitness and optimising physical performance. Aspetar also continues its long-standing partnership with the Algerian Football Federation, now in its 16th consecutive year, providing comprehensive medical support to the Algeria national team. Under Aspetar’s medical supervision, Algeria previously competed at the FIFA World Cups South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014 and is now preparing for its third appearance at the 2026 tournament. Several prominent ‘Desert Warriors’ players, including Amine Gouiri, Houssem Aouar and Ismaël Bennacer, have benefited from Aspetar’s services, both in injury treatment and performance development.
Meanwhile, the Jordan national team, one of the emerging Arab sides to reach the World Cup, is receiving dedicated medical support from Aspetar through tailored fitness assessment and rehabilitation programmes. The hospital has monitored several players during injury periods in domestic competitions and pre-qualification training camps and has conducted comprehensive medical screenings in coordination with the Jordan Football Association to ensure full readiness ahead of the team’s historic first appearance at the FIFA World Cup.
Aspetar’s expertise also extends to players from the national teams of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco through its collaborations with professional clubs in the field of sports medicine. In recent years, the hospital has contributed to the rehabilitation of several high-profile players, including Egyptian goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir, who regained full fitness following a successful treatment and rehabilitation programme in Doha, Tunisian defender Montassar Talbi and Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais.
At the national level, Aspetar provides comprehensive and continuous medical support to the Qatar national team through its National Teams Unit.
