Fourteen Teams Compete for Spots in FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025

Fourteen national teams are set to compete for seven qualifying spots in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025. The qualification matches will unfold in Doha from November 25 to 26, leading up to the tournament scheduled from December 1 to 18. This year’s competition promises intense encounters as teams vie for a chance to participate in this prestigious event.

Qualification Matches Begin in Doha

The opening match will feature Mauritania facing Kuwait at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. Both teams come into this match with strong ambitions. Kuwait, having a rich history in the Arab Cup, aims to recover from their failure to qualify for the last edition in 2021, where they lost to Bahrain 2-0.

Mauritania, on the other hand, seeks to make its third appearance in the tournament, having previously participated in 1985 and 2021. The team is looking to bounce back after missing out on the Africa Cup of Nations later this year in Morocco.

Exciting Encounters on the Horizon

In another match, Syria will take on South Sudan at Grand Hamad Stadium. Syria holds a strategic advantage, boosted by a talented squad and expected strong support from fans in Doha. South Sudan aims to qualify for the Arab Cup for the first time, hoping to erase the disappointment of their previous qualifiers, where they lost 3-0 to Jordan.

Meanwhile, Palestine is set to face Libya on Tuesday at Thani bin Jassim Stadium. This match is highly anticipated, as both teams are determined to secure a qualifying spot. Libya hopes to return to the Arab Cup after a disappointing exit in the last edition, while Palestine seeks redemption after reaching the previous tournament but failing to progress beyond the group stage.

On November 26, four more matches will take place. Oman will meet Somalia at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in a repeat of their previous encounter, which saw Oman victorious with a score of 2-1. The Omani team aims to qualify for only the second time in its history, having successfully advanced past the group stage in 2021.

At Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Djibouti will face Bahrain. Djibouti is eager to achieve its first-ever Arab Cup appearance while Bahrain hopes to improve upon its previous performance, which saw them exit in the group stage.

Grand Hamad Stadium will also host a match between Comoros and Yemen. Both teams are motivated to qualify, as Comoros aims for its inaugural appearance in the Arab Cup, while Yemen seeks a return after missing out in 2021.

Finally, the qualifiers will conclude with a competitive match between Sudan and Lebanon at Thani bin Jassim Stadium. Both teams are eager to secure their place in this major Arab event, promising a thrilling end to the qualification round.

The upcoming FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 qualifiers are set to provide exciting football action, with each team determined to make their mark on the international stage.