Final draw for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™ and FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ to take place in Doha on 25 May 2025
Taking place at the Raffles hotel, the event marks a major milestone for both tournaments, and will bring together Qatari, regional and global football legends for a star-studded ceremony.
Sixteen teams will participate in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™, taking place from 1 - 18 December. Nine teams have already qualified automatically based on FIFA rankings, including defending champions Algeria and hosts Qatar. The remaining seven will be determined via play-offs that will take place in November.
The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ will be the first 48-team FIFA World Cup™ tournament, with a total of 104 matches played over 25 days. The 2025 edition is the first of five consecutive editions to be hosted in Qatar through to 2029.
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