The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 will take place from December 1 to December 18, bringing together 16 national teams across six world-class stadiums previously used in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Below is the complete guide to teams, groups, venues, match fixtures, kickoff times and the tournament format.
Teams and Groups
Group A
Team
Qatar
Tunisia
Syria
Palestine
Group B
Team
Morocco
Saudi Arabia
Oman
Comoros
Group C
Team
Egypt
Jordan
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Group D
Team
Algeria
Iraq
Bahrain
Sudan
Stadiums and Venues
Stadium
Location
Lusail Stadium
Lusail
Al Bayt Stadium
Al Khor
Khalifa International Stadium
Doha
Education City Stadium
Al Rayyan
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Al Rayyan
Stadium 974
Doha
Tournament Format
Stage
Details
Group Stage
December 1 to December 9
Rest Day
December 10
Quarterfinals
December 11 and 12
Semifinals
December 15
Third-Place Playoff
December 18
Final
December 18
Top two teams from each group qualify for the knockout stage. Knockout matches proceed to extra time and penalties if needed.
Full Match Schedule for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025
Group Stage Matches
December 1
Match
Stadium
Time
Tunisia vs Syria
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
4:00 pm
Qatar vs Palestine
Al Bayt Stadium
7:30 pm
December 2
Match
Stadium
Time
Morocco vs Comoros
Khalifa International Stadium
3:00 pm
Egypt vs Kuwait
Lusail Stadium
5:30 pm
Saudi Arabia vs Oman
Education City Stadium
8:00 pm
December 3
Match
Stadium
Time
Algeria vs Sudan
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
3:00 pm
Iraq vs Bahrain
Stadium 974
5:30 pm
Jordan vs United Arab Emirates
Al Bayt Stadium
8:00 pm
December 4
Match
Stadium
Time
Palestine vs Tunisia
Lusail Stadium
5:30 pm
Syria vs Qatar
Khalifa International Stadium
8:00 pm
December 5
Match
Stadium
Time
Oman vs Morocco
Education City Stadium
5:30 pm
Comoros vs Saudi Arabia
Al Bayt Stadium
8:00 pm
December 6
Match
Stadium
Time
Kuwait vs Jordan
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
2:00 pm
Bahrain vs Algeria
Khalifa International Stadium
4:30 pm
Sudan vs Iraq
Stadium 974
7:00 pm
United Arab Emirates vs Egypt
Lusail Stadium
9:30 pm
December 7
Match
Stadium
Time
Qatar vs Tunisia
Al Bayt Stadium
8:00 pm
Syria vs Palestine
Education City Stadium
8:00 pm
December 8
Match
Stadium
Time
Morocco vs Saudi Arabia
Lusail Stadium
8:00 pm
Oman vs Comoros
Stadium 974
8:00 pm
December 9
Match
Stadium
Time
Egypt vs Jordan
Al Bayt Stadium
5:30 pm
United Arab Emirates vs Kuwait
Stadium 974
5:30 pm
Algeria vs Iraq
Khalifa International Stadium
8:00 pm
Bahrain vs Sudan
Education City Stadium
8:00 pm
Quarterfinals
December 11
Match
Stadium
Time
Quarterfinal 1
Khalifa International Stadium
5:30 pm
Quarterfinal 2
Lusail Stadium
8:30 pm
December 12
Match
Stadium
Time
Quarterfinal 3
Education City Stadium
5:30 pm
Quarterfinal 4
Al Bayt Stadium
8:30 pm
Semifinals – December 15
Match
Stadium
Time
Semifinal 1
Khalifa International Stadium
5:30 pm
Semifinal 2
Al Bayt Stadium
8:30 pm
Third-Place Playoff – December 18
Match
Stadium
Time
Third-Place Playoff
Khalifa International Stadium
2:00 pm
Final – December 18
Match
Stadium
Time
Final
Lusail Stadium
7:00 pm
Why the Arab Cup 2025 Matters
The tournament serves as a key competitive platform for national teams ahead of global qualifiers. Featuring high attendance, advanced facilities and strong regional rivalries, the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 is expected to be one of the most significant football events in the Middle East.
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