The final stage of the Road to Doha qualification series is officially underway in Kuwait, where national teams from Asia and Africa are battling for the last remaining spots in the FIP World Cup 2026. Following successful qualifiers in Toronto, Asunción, and Madrid, this event serves as the concluding gateway to the main tournament, which is scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, from November 2 to 7.
Tournament Structure and Qualifying Stakes
The competition in Kuwait, running from October 26 to 30, will finalize the full list of participating nations for the World Cup. The stakes are high, with only one qualifying spot available for the men’s draw and two spots up for grabs in the women’s draw. The tournament format consists of a group stage followed by a knockout phase, where only the winners of each group will advance to compete for the final tickets to Doha.
The participating teams are divided into the following groups:
- Men’s Tournament Groups:
- Group A: Australia, Lebanon, and the Philippines.
- Group B: Egypt, Senegal, and Indonesia.
- Group C: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, and Pakistan.
- Group D: Japan, Bahrain, Morocco, and Tunisia.
- Women’s Tournament Groups:
- Group A: Japan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.
- Group B: Egypt, Lebanon, and Bahrain.
- Group C: Philippines, Senegal, and Tunisia.
- Group D: Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Indonesia.
Matches are being held at the Oro Padel and Padel In venues. The opening day schedule is packed with action, starting with morning sessions featuring matchups like Egypt versus Indonesia in the men’s draw and Kuwait versus Hong Kong in the women’s draw. Afternoon sessions, beginning at 14:00 local time (12:00 CET), include key encounters such as Australia against the Philippines and Saudi Arabia versus Pakistan. Fans looking to follow the action live can watch all matches streamed directly on the International Padel Federation’s YouTube channel.
