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ILoveQatar.net
26-05-2025
- Sport
- ILoveQatar.net
Qatar drawn in Group A in both FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 & FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025
The final draw for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 & FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 was held on 25 May 2025 at the Raffles Doha. The group stage lineups were revealed for the two tournaments to be hosted by Qatar. FIFA Arab Cup 2025 🤩⚽ It's official! The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 group stage lineup has been revealed during the final draw on 25 May 2025! 🇶🇦 Qatar is in Group A along with Tunisia, Syria/South Sudan, and Palestine/Libya! 📆 FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025: 1 - 18 December 2025 For more news and… — ILoveQatar - Live (@ILQLive) May 25, 2025 Qatar has been placed in Group A of the 11th edition of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, following the official draw held Sunday in Doha. Qatar will compete in the group alongside Tunisia, Palestine, Libya, and the winner of the qualifying match between Syria and South Sudan. The tournament will take place from 1 December to 18 December in Doha under the supervision of FIFA, marking the second consecutive edition held in Qatar. FIFA previously awarded Qatar hosting rights for the next three Arab Cup editions - 2025, 2029 and 2033. According to the draw, Group B includes Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the winners of the Oman vs. Somalia and Yemen vs. Comoros qualifiers. Group C features Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and the winner of Kuwait vs. Mauritania. Group D includes Algeria, Iraq, and the winners of Bahrain vs. Djibouti and Lebanon vs. Sudan. The draw ceremony featured former football stars including Qatar's Hassan Al-Haydos, Algeria's Rabah Madjer, Saudi Arabia's Yasser Al-Qahtani, and Egypt's Wael Gomaa. FIFA based team seeding on the April 3 FIFA World Ranking, with nine nations receiving direct entry to the final tournament and 14 teams set to compete in the preliminary round (playoffs), scheduled for Nov. 25-26 - just days before the main competition kicks off. The four top-seeded teams - Qatar (host), Algeria (defending champions), Egypt, and Morocco - were assigned to lead the four groups. Second-tier seeds included Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Jordan. The third tier featured the UAE and three playoff winners, while the fourth tier will consist of four remaining qualifiers. FIFA previously announced the seven qualifying matchups, divided by geographic region between Africa and Asia: Oman vs. Somalia; Bahrain vs. Djibouti; Syria vs. South Sudan; Palestine vs. Libya; Lebanon vs. Sudan; Kuwait vs. Mauritania; Yemen vs. Comoros. Based on the latest FIFA rankings, the nine teams that qualified directly to the finals are: Qatar (ranked 55), Morocco (12), Egypt (32), Algeria (36), Tunisia (49), Saudi Arabia (58), Iraq (59), Jordan (62), and the UAE (65). The last edition, FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, was considered a major success. Held at 2022 World Cup venues, it attracted more than 571,000 spectators over 32 matches - averaging nearly 18,000 fans per game. Algeria won that tournament with a 2-0 extra-time victory over Tunisia in the final, held at Al Bayt Stadium in front of more than 60,000 fans. FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 ⚽🎉 The final draw on 25 May 2025 has revealed the group stage lineup for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025! 🇶🇦 Qatar is in Group A along with Italy, South Africa, and Bolivia. 🤩 The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ will be the first 48-team FIFA World Cup™ tournament. 📆… — ILoveQatar - Live (@ILQLive) May 25, 2025 The draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, held in Doha today, placed the Qatari national team in Group A alongside Italy, South Africa, and Bolivia. Doha will host the tournament from 3 November to 27 November, with 48 teams participating. This is the first of five editions that FIFA has granted Qatar the right to host until 2029. The expanded format will see this number of teams participate for the first time in the history of FIFA tournaments and the World Cup in all its categories. Former Qatari national team player Abdulaziz Al-Sulaiti and German Al-Ahly player Julian Draxler participated in the draw. The participating teams will play 104 matches over 25 days at eight stadiums within the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence, while the final will be held at Khalifa International Stadium. According to the draw, the 48 participating teams were divided into 12 groups, each containing four teams, competing in a first round. The top two teams from the 12 groups, along with the best eight third-placed teams, will qualify for the second round, bringing the total to 32 teams. The second group included the teams of Japan, Morocco, New Caledonia, and Portugal, while the third group included the teams of Senegal, Croatia, Costa Rica, and the Emirates. Group D included Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia, and Fiji. Group E included England, Venezuela, Haiti, and Egypt, while Group S featured Mexico, South Korea, Côte d'Ivoire, and Switzerland. Group 7 included Germany, Colombia, North Korea, and El Salvador. Group 8 included Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, and Zambia. Group 9 included the United States, Burkina Faso, Tajikistan, and the Czech Republic. Group 10 included Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Panama, and Ireland. Group 11 included France, Chile, Canada, and Uganda. Group 12, the final group, included Mali, New Zealand, Austria, and Saudi Arabia. The knockout stages will begin with the Round of 32 in a controlled format, moving on to the Round of 16, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, and finally the final match, which will be held on November 27. FIFA has divided the 48 participating teams into four levels, each containing 12 teams. Host Qatar tops Level 1 and then Group 1, and will play its opening match on November 3. The first level included the teams of Qatar, Brazil, France, Mali, Germany, Mexico, Argentina, England, Japan, Paraguay, the United States, and Senegal. The second level included the teams of South Korea, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Italy, Belgium, New Zealand, Chile, Venezuela, Croatia, Colombia, Honduras, and Burkina Faso. The third level includes Costa Rica, Tajikistan, Panama, Indonesia, North Korea, Côte d'Ivoire, Tunisia, New Caledonia, Canada, South Africa, Australia, and Haiti. The fourth level includes the UAE, Portugal, Czech Republic, Ireland, Switzerland, Zambia, Egypt, Uganda, Bolivia, Saudi Arabia, El Salvador, and Fiji. According to the seats allocated by FIFA to the continental federations in the qualifiers, the Asian continent obtained nine seats, including one seat allocated to the host country, Qatar. Europe obtained 11 seats, Africa 10 seats, CONCACAF 8 seats, South America 7 seats, and Oceania obtained three seats. The tournament was first held in 1985. Nigeria is the most successful team, with five titles, followed by Brazil with four. Saudi Arabia is the only Arab country to have won the tournament, having won it in 1989. The current title holder is Germany, who won the most recent edition in 2023. Here's a glimpse of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 & FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 final draw ceremony: 🏟🎉 The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 group stage lineups have been set during the final draw on 25 May 2025 at the Raffles Doha. 🇶🇦 Qatar is in Group A in both tournaments! ⚽ Are you ready, football fans?! 📆 FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025: 3… — ILoveQatar - Live (@ILQLive) May 25, 2025 RELATED:
Qatar Tribune
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Draws for FIFA Arab Cup & FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 held
Tribune News Network Doha The Raffles Hotel in Doha played host to the draws for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 on Sunday. A total of 23 national teams will vie for glory in the second successive edition of the FIFA Arab Cup to be held in Qatar. The tournament's Qualification Stage will take place on 25 and 26 November, with the Final Stage to play out from 1 to 18 December. The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 is set to be held between 3 and 27 November and will be the first FIFA tournament to feature 48 teams. FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the 550 guests in attendance with a video message. 'The FIFA World Cup 2022 was an incredible success – the best FIFA World Cup ever – and it followed twelve months after another historic event in Qatar: the first ever FIFA Arab Cup. I know Qatar will once again brilliantly rise to the challenge of staging these exciting FIFA tournaments. The hospitality and facilities in this country are exceptional, and every team will have the best conditions in which to prepare,' said President Infantino. 'The presence of five newcomers in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 draw represents everything that FIFA aims to do: make the game truly global and give everyone the chance to shine on the world stage. I look forward to seeing the next generation of stars taking their opportunity to make their debut on the global stage, following in the footsteps of the many great players who featured in this tournament early in their careers,' he added. The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 will be the second time that Qatar hosts the tournament after the country organised the 2021 instalment, while the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 will be the first of five successive editions to be held annually in the nation through to 2029. 'Qatar's commitment to hosting major tournaments goes beyond football. It embodies our belief in the ability of these events to bring people together, break down barriers and promote cultural exchange,' said H.E. Eng. Yasir bin Abdullah Al Jamal, Undersecretary of Qatar's Ministry of Sports and Youth, and Board Member of the Local Organising Committee. 'We look forward to welcoming fans from around the world for both competitions. Future stars of the football world will shine at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, while the FIFA Arab Cup will celebrate the region's diverse culture and rich football heritage,' H.E. added. The Groups Group A: Qatar, Italy, South Africa, Bolivia Group B: Japan, Morocco, New Caledonia, Portugal Group CcTypeface:> Senegal, Croatia, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates Group D: Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia, Fiji Group E: England, Venezuela, Haiti, Egypt Group F: Mexico, Korea Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Switzerland Group GcTypeface:> Germany, Colombia, Korea DPR, El Salvador Group HcTypeface:> Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia Group I: USA, Burkina Faso, Tajikistan, Czechia Group J: Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Panama, Republic of Ireland Group KcTypeface:> France, Chile, Canada, Uganda Group LcTypeface:> Mali, New Zealand, Austria, Saudi Arabia.
Roya News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Roya News
Jordan drawn into Group C for FIFA Arab Cup 2025
The official draw for the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 was held Sunday evening in Doha, Qatar, where the tournament will take place this December with the participation of top Arab national teams. The draw placed Jordan's national team in Group C alongside Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and the winner of the Kuwait vs. Mauritania qualifier. Host nation Qatar was drawn in Group A with Tunisia, and the winners of the Syria vs. South Sudan and Palestine vs. Libya qualifying matches. Group B features Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the winners of Oman vs. Somalia and Yemen vs. Comoros. Group D includes Algeria, Iraq, and the winners of Bahrain vs. Djibouti and Lebanon vs. Sudan. The ceremony, held in a festive atmosphere, was attended by representatives from Arab football federations, FIFA, and the Qatar Football Association. Matches will be played at stadiums that previously hosted games during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Bundesliga playoff: Heidenheim and Elversberg draw 2-2 in first leg
Two overachieving clubs clashed for a place in the Bundesliga and neither could strike a decisive blow. Top-tier Heidenheim and second-division Elversberg drew 2-2 in the first leg of their relegation/promotion playoff on Thursday, leaving the contest finely poised before the second leg in Elversberg on Monday. 'Everything open,' Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt said. Heidenheim, which was only promoted to the top division in 2023 after an unlikely ascent through the lower leagues, finished third from bottom in the Bundesliga this season when it also had to contend with European competition after its eighth-place finish last year. Elversberg, which was still playing at fourth-tier level three years ago, finished third in the second division to earn its shot in the playoff. It was a duel between modest clubs with the longest-serving coaches in German professional soccer. Schmidt took over in Heidenheim on Sept. 17, 2007, while his Elversberg counterpart Horst Steffen took charge on October 29, 2018. ALSO READ | FIFA Arab Cup 2025: Qatar boosts prize fund to record $36.5 million Steffen led the team from the fourth-tier regional league, clinching promotion to the third division in 2022, then to the second as third-division champion a year later, before earning the shot at Bundesliga promotion this year. Heidenheim made the better start and missed good chances before Lukas Petkov struck for the visitors in the 18th minute, and Fisnik Asllani finished off a well-worked team move to make it 2-0 in the 42nd. Omar Haktab Traoré thought he'd pulled one back for Heidenheim before the break, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR check found an offside player involved in the buildup. Schmidt reacted with three changes at the interval. Tim Siersleben pulled a goal back on a rebound in the 62nd, and Mathias Honsak equalized three minutes later. The home team finished strongly as the visitors tired, but neither team could claim an advantage before the second leg in Elversberg.
Daily Tribune
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Qatar Set for Star-Studded Draw
TDT | Manama Doha will play host to a glittering double draw ceremony this Sunday as the final fixtures for the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 and the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 are unveiled. The event, set to take place at the Raffles Hotel on May 25, marks a major milestone in Qatar's preparations to host two major tournaments later this year. Organised by the Local Organising Committee, the draw will feature football legends from Qatar, the Arab world, and beyond. Sixteen Arab nations will take part in the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, which is scheduled from 1 to 18 December in Doha. Nine teams — including hosts Qatar and defending champions Algeria — have already qualified via FIFA rankings. The final seven places will be decided in November play-offs. The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 will be the first youth tournament of its kind to feature 48 teams, with 104 matches scheduled across 25 days. The competition kicks off a bold new era for youth football, with Qatar set to host five consecutive editions through to 2029.
