11th FIFA Arab Cup, kicked off in Doha on December 1. The opening matches feature Tunisia vs Syria and Qatar vs Palestine. The final is set for December 18 at the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium. Six venues from the 2022 World Cup will be used. Sixteen teams are grouped into four pools, competing in 32 matches. The group stage runs until December 9, followed by knockout rounds from December 11.
Groups
A: Qatar, Tunisia, Syria, Palestine
B: Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Comoros
C: Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Kuwait
D: Algeria, Iraq, Bahrain, Sudan
The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, including quarterfinals, semifinals, a third-place match, and the final. Tied matches will go to extra time and penalties if needed.
Match Schedule – Highlights
Dec 1: Tunisia vs Syria (Ahmad bin Ali, 4pm), Qatar vs Palestine (Al Bayt, 7:30pm)
Dec 2–9: Group matches across Khalifa International, Lusail, Education City, Stadium 974, Al Bayt, and Ahmad bin Ali stadiums.
Notable fixtures: Morocco vs Comoros, Egypt vs Kuwait, Algeria vs Sudan, UAE vs Egypt, Qatar vs Tunisia, Morocco vs Saudi Arabia, Algeria vs Iraq.
Dec 10: Rest day
Quarterfinals – Dec 11–12
Matches at Khalifa, Lusail, Education City, and Al Bayt stadiums.
Dec 13–14: Rest days
Semifinals – Dec 15
Khalifa International (5:30pm) and Al Bayt (8:30pm)
Dec 16–17: Rest days
Third-Place Match – Dec 18
Khalifa International, 2pm
Final – Dec 18
Lusail Stadium, 7pm
