FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025: What to know about the tournament
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FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025: What to know about the tournament
"The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 will begin on Monday, with Tunisia facing Syria in the tournament opener. The final will be played on December 18, marking the conclusion of the 32-match tournament. Group stage: December 1 to 9 Quarterfinals: December 11 and 12 Semifinals: December 15 Third-place playoff: December 18 Final: December 18 Qatar is staging the Arab Cup for the third time; it hosted the 1998 and 2021 tournaments."
"Six venues have been chosen to host the regional showpiece, each of which was used during the FIFA World Cup three years ago. As was the case during Qatar 2022, Al Bayt Stadium, in the northern city of Al Khor, will host the tournament opener, while the magnificent Lusail Stadium will host the final. The 2025 Arab Cup will be the second edition under FIFA's jurisdiction, with editions before 2021 organised by the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA). Here are the host cities and stadiums: Lusail City: Lusail Stadium (capacity: 88,966) Al Rayyan: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (capacity: 45,032) Al Khor: Al Bayt Stadium (capacity: 68,895)"
FIFA Arab Cup 2025 will take place in Qatar from December 1 to December 18, featuring 16 nations from the AFC and CAF competing across 32 matches. The tournament opens with Tunisia versus Syria and concludes with the final at Lusail Stadium on December 18; a third-place playoff is also scheduled for that day. Group-stage matches run December 1–9, quarterfinals on December 11–12 and semifinals on December 15. Qatar is hosting the Arab Cup for a third time and will use six stadiums previously used during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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