Qatar look forward to host the FIFA Arab Cup

Qatar Football Association President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani was among the many dignitaries who attended the draw ceremony for the first FIFA Arab Cup 2021 at the Katara Opera House.

“Qatar is very excited to host the FIFA Arab Cup later this year. National teams from across the region will have the opportunity to participate in a high-profile tournament which is sure to capture the attention of fans everywhere. This is also an important step for the national team’s development and the entire country as we fine-tune preparations for the FIFA World Cup in 2022,” said Sheikh Hamad.

The nine highest-ranked teams, including host country Qatar, will join the seven winners from the qualifying stage in the final tournament. The 16 teams have been drawn into four groups of four, as follows:

Group A: Qatar, Iraq, Oman or Somalia & Bahrain or Kuwait
Group B: Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Syria & Mauritania or Yemen
Group C: Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Jordan or South Sudan & Palestine or Comoros
Group D: Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon or Djibouti & Libya or Sudan.

The four group winners and four group runners-up will proceed to the knockout stage: quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off and final.

The matches will take place at six Qatar 2022 stadiums, with the venues set to be confirmed in due course.The Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sports Adnan Dirjal said that the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 will be a very important opportunity to bring the Arab countries together.

Meanwhile, The Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sports Adnan Dirjal, said in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), that the State of Qatar has made a great step in organizing this event in cooperation with the FIFA, especially in light of all Arab countries confirming their participation in the tournament.

The Minister expressed his confidence in the ability of the State of Qatar to organize the Arab championship in a distinctive and successful manner in view of the material and human capabilities it possesses, as well as in light of the availability of high-level infrastructure and stadiums with best modern technology.