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FIFA Arab Cup 2025 Kicks Off in Qatar with Tunisia vs Syria
1 Dec, 2025
Summary
- The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 commences on December 1, featuring Tunisia versus Syria.
- Six Qatar stadiums, all World Cup 2022 venues, will host the tournament.
- Sixteen teams are competing, divided into four groups for the group stage.
The second FIFA Arab Cup is set to commence on December 1, 2025, with the opening match between Tunisia and Syria at Al Rayyan's Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. This tournament marks the second edition organized by FIFA, following the 2021 event where Algeria emerged victorious.
The competition will be hosted across six familiar venues in Qatar, all of which served during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. These include Al Bayt Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Stadium 974, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Education City Stadium, and Khalifa International Stadium. The final is scheduled to take place at Lusail Stadium.
Sixteen teams are competing, including hosts Qatar and defending champions Algeria. The remaining slots were filled by top-ranked teams and through qualification matches. The teams have been organized into four groups, with the top two from each group progressing to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the ultimate final.
