The 29-year-old Qatari centre-forward Almoez Ali is one of the legends in the country’s football history. Achieving success for his nation since his youth, including lifting the AFC U-19 Championship 2014 trophy and winning the AFC U-23 Championship top goalscorer award in the 2018 edition after the team finished in the third position, Ali has always set powerful tones for his nation, as he was among the heroes who helped the nation to win successive AFC Asian Cup titles in the 2019 and 2023 editions.
Key Facts: Who is Almoez Ali?
Full Name: Almoez Ali Zainalabedeen Mohamed Abdulla
Age: 29 years old (Born: 19 August 1997)
Current Club: Al-Duhail SC (Qatar Stars League)
Playing Position: Centre Forward
Playing Style and Tactical Abilities
As a centre forward, Almoez Ali has high qualities, as the opponent defences always have to be cautious, along with efficiency.
Pace and Directness: Ali is strong on the counter-attack, likes to utilise his speed to exploit high defensive lines.
Clinical Finishing: Ali is very clinical in the finisher role, as his shots hardly miss the targets, especially inside the 18-yard box.
Tournament Mentality: Ali has strong experience in knockout stages, where he is very reliable in crucial pressure moments.
International and Club Statistics
Almoez Ali has a huge amount of experience, as Qatar’s success in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is majorly depend on him.
International Career: 125 appearances (60 goals)
Domestic Dominance: Serving for Qatari club Al-Duhail SC for a long time, Almoez Ali is one of the best players in the club's history, where he is among the top goal scorers for the side with 58 league goals and 73 overall goals.
Continental Exposure: While he has experienced about 50 matches in the AFC Champions League main round, he recorded 10 goals and 14 assists.
Major Achievements and Trophies
(Club)
Qatar Stars League Champion: 4-time winner with Al-Duhail SC (2016/17, 2017/18, 2019/20, 2022/23)
Emir of Qatar Cup Winner: 3-time champion with Al-Duhail SC (2018, 2019, 2022)
(National Team)
AFC Asian Cup Champion: 2019, 2023
WAFF Championship: 2014
(Individual)
AFC Asian Cup Most Valuable Player: 2019
AFC Asian Cup Top Goalscorer: 2019
CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot: 2021
Performances in Qualifying Stages for FIFA World Cup 2026
As expected, Almoez Ali was in great form for his nation during the qualification stages for the FIFA World Cup 2016. While he scored 12 goals in the entire qualification battle, he finished as the joint leading goal-scorer in the second (7 goals) and third rounds (5 goals) of the WC Qualifications from the AFC.
Appearances: 14
Goals Scored: 12
FIFA World Cup Experience
While Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup 2022, Almoez Ali appeared in three games but failed to score his first goal in the competition's history.
Appearances: 3
Goals Scored: 0
The Untold Story: From Golden Boot to World Stage
From a young age, Almoez Ali has had a habit of achieving success for the team and himself. When Qatar U19 won the AFC U-19 Championship 2014, Ali scored three goals. Later, when Qatar U23 finished in the third place in the AFC U-23 Championship 2018, Ali scored six goals to finish the tournament as the leading goal-scorer.
Ali has carried his incredible goal-scoring ability into the senior teams. While Qatar won the AFC Asian Cup 2019 and 2023, he played an important role in both tournaments. In the 2019 edition, he was the most valuable player, while also finishing as the top scorer with nine goals. Later, when Qatar defended the title, Ali scored two goals, and he is now the second most goal-scorer in the tournament’s history with 11 goals.
Talking about Ali’s football quality, we can’t miss his spectacular overhead bicycle kick goal in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Final against Japan.
