Countdown begins: 100 days to FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 kick-off

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 will kick off in 100 days from today. The Arab world s biggest football competition will take place in Qatar...

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 will kick off in 100 days from today. The Arab world’s biggest football competition will take place in Qatar from December 1 – 18, bringing together the best teams from across the region to compete for the coveted trophy.

This is the second time that Qatar will be hosting the prestigious tournament. In 2021, the country hosted the inaugural edition of the FIFA Arab Cup, which was the first time the competition was played under the auspices of FIFA. It proved to be a resounding success, with more than 600,000 tickets allocated and a global TV audience reach of 272 million.

A total of 23 teams will have a chance to lift the coveted FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 trophy. Nine of the highest FIFA ranked teams have qualified automatically, while 14 teams will vie for the remaining 7 spots in a series of qualifiers.

HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Minister of Sports and Youth and Chairman of the tournament’s Local Organising Committee: "The FIFA Arab Cup holds a special place for the people of this region. This tournament’s significance goes beyond football; it’s a celebration of our passion and identity – one that unites players and fans alike. We are proud to host the tournament for the second time, which will celebrate the best of Arab football and once again showcase the powerof sports in bringing people together.”

“Qatar has demonstrated its capabilities in hosting mega-sporting events, year after year, and the FIFA Arab Cup is another chapter in this rich sporting legacy. This will be an opportunity to reaffirm the importance of Arab unity, while showcasing the rich culture of the Arab world and highlight the limitless ability of its people in sports and other fields. We are delighted to welcome the world once again, particularly fans from the regiontorevel in the excitement of the beautiful game.”