Qatar to host three consecutive FIFA Arab Cup editions
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Doha, Qatar: Qatar, the global sports hub, was yesterday confirmed as the host of the next three FIFA Arab Cup tournaments. At the FIFA Council mee...
Doha, Qatar: Qatar, the global sports hub, was yesterday confirmed as the host of the next three FIFA Arab Cup tournaments.
At the FIFA Council meeting preceding the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, global football’s governing body revealed that Qatar will play host to the prestigious regional event in 2025, 2029, and 2033.
FIFA Council, chaired by its President Gianni Infantino, revealed that the selection of Qatar as the host came as a result of a formal request by the Qatar Football Association.
“At the request of the Qatar Football Association, Qatar will host the tournament in 2025, 2029, and 2033, which will follow the principle of an invitational competition not included in the International Match Calendar,” FIFA announced on its official website yesterday.
The decision marks a significant milestone in Qatar football, carrying forward the legacy of the first FIFA World Cup hosted in the Middle East and North African region.