On December 1, the 11th Arab Nations Cup will begin in Doha, which is the largest football tournament for Arab countries. The final match is scheduled for December 18 at the famous Lusail Stadium, which has a capacity of 89,000 spectators. All six stadiums where the tournament will take place were used during the 2022 World Cup.
Participants and Groups
Sixteen teams will participate in this tournament, divided into four groups:
Group A: Qatar, Tunisia, Syria, Palestine
Group B: Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Comoros
Group C: Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Kuwait
Group D: Algeria, Iraq, Bahrain, Sudan
Tournament Structure
The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs. Then, there will be quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third-place match, and the final. If there is a draw in the knockout matches, teams will play extra time, and if necessary, a penalty shootout.
Tournament Start and Important Matches
On the opening day of the tournament, Tunisia will face Syria, while the host team, Qatar, will play against Palestine. The group stage will last until December 9.
The quarter-final matches are scheduled for December 11 and 12, while the semi-finals will take place on December 15.
Both final matches — the third-place match and the final — will be held on December 18.
The tournament promises to be one of the most significant sporting events of the year for the region, and teams are preparing with great hopes, realizing that winning the Arab Cup brings substantial prestige in the football world.
