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Finland to Host Netherlands in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Rana Atef Tonight, the Netherlands will begin their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with an away match against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki. The match is part of Group 7, which also includes Poland, Lithuania, and Malta. Despite being ranked 6th in the FIFA World Ranking, the Netherlands are struggling with inconsistent performances and results. The team had two wins in their last nine international matches, the latest being a dramatic 5-5 draw with Spain in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals, which ended with a penalty shootout loss. The Netherlands aim to make up for lost ground in the qualifiers, as they have yet to play a match, while Poland leads the group with 6 points. The Dutch hope for a crucial win to strengthen their chances of securing direct qualification. On the other hand, Finland will step into the match with strong motivation, as they are aiming for their first-ever World Cup appearance. The Finnish team had a solid start to the qualifiers under their new coach, Jakob Fes, who took over the role in January. Finland collected four points from their first two matches, securing a win over Malta and a draw against Lithuania. read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
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:
Morocco World
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco's Women's Football Team Defeats Tunisia 3-1 in Friendly Match
Rabat – Morocco's women's national football team secured a 3-1 victory against Tunisia in a friendly match held on Friday at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca. Yasmine Lamrabet opened the scoring for Morocco in the 39th minute, followed by goals from Ibtissam Jraidi in the 50th minute and Iman El Ghazouani in the 55th minute. Tunisia's only goal came early in the second half, scored by Sabah Cheikh in the 48th minute. The friendly match against Tunisia is part of the Atlas Lionesses' preparations for the upcoming Africa Women's Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which Morocco will host this summer. The Moroccan team will continue its preparations with a second friendly match against Cameroon, scheduled for April 8. The team locked horns with Ghana last month in another friendly game, which ended with a 1-0 victory for Morocco. Following the game, Morocco's captain Ghizlane Chebbak said she is optimistic about her team's preparations for the continental event. However, she acknowledged that the match represented a challenge for the team. 'The Ghanaian team is strong, and we wanted to play against tough teams like this to test our real level. Today, thankfully, we managed to win, but it was difficult,' Chebbak said. But she said the team will keep working to improve their performance for upcoming games. The Atlas Lionesses have climbed one spot in the latest FIFA World Ranking to secure the 60th spot worldwide. The team is ranked third in Africa, behind Nigeria (36th globally) and South Africa (40th globally). Tags: FootballMoroccoTunisiaWAFCON
Morocco World
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco Climbs One Spot, Ranks 60th in Women's FIFA Ranking
Rabat – The Moroccan national women's team has climbed one spot in the latest FIFA World Ranking, securing the 60th spot worldwide. The new ranking was released today. Leading national women's teams is the United States, followed by Spain, Germany, and England, all of which maintained their spots from the last ranking. Meanwhile, Japan now claims the fifth spot after a three-point improvement, followed by Sweden, Canada, and Brazil, who lost one point each. Wrapping up the top 10 are North Korea and the Netherlands in ninth and 10th positions, respectively. The Moroccan team is ranked third in Africa, behind Nigeria (36th globally) and South Africa (40th globally). The Atlas Lionesses are gearing up for the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which is taking place between July 5 and 26 in Morocco. The tournament's draw has placed Morocco in Group A alongside Zambia, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking to the media last month, the team's captain, Ghizlane Chebbak, said she is optimistic about the team's future, adding that her teammates are determined to compete with great challenge and ambition to win the continental title for the first time. She made the remarks following the team's friendly game against Ghana, which ended in a 1-0 victory for Morocco. 'The Ghanaian team is strong, and we wanted to play against tough teams like this to test our real level. Today, thankfully, we managed to win, but it was difficult,' Chebbak said. She noted that the national team will keep training to improve their weak points ahead of the WAFCON. The team will be looking to build on their strong performance at the 2022 WAFCON, where Morocco reached the final for the first time ever. Tags: fifa rankingMorocco women football team
Sport360
28-01-2025
- Business
- Sport360
Saudi Arabian Women's National Team and Rexona unveil 'We're Coming' campaign
The Women's National Team of Saudi Arabia and Rexona are teaming up to champion a new era for women's football in the Kingdom, unveiling the 'We're Coming' campaign set to inspire a new generation of Saudi football stars through a historic partnership. As a ground-breaking first campaign delivered in collaboration between the women's national programme and its first exclusive partner, the 'We're Coming' campaign featuring stars from the women's national first team and upcoming starlets from across the Kingdom will highlight the record-breaking growth of women's football in Saudi Arabia in recent seasons. The campaign follows the official announcement of Rexona as an exclusive partner to the Saudi Arabian Women's National Programme in October and builds on the remarkable momentum behind women's football in the Kingdom. The new campaign launching this month comes after a historic year in which the women's national first team reached its highest ever FIFA World Ranking in December. Head Coach Lluis Cortes' side begin 2025 with an eye on further records with the team's first AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification campaign beginning in May, aiming to compete in the 2026 event in Australia. Aalia AlRasheed, Head of Women's Football Department at SAFF, said: 'We are delighted to announce this new campaign for our Women's National Programme with Rexona and Unilever, a key figure in the global growth of women's football. 'This campaign to highlight the exceptional growth and trajectory that our game is following comes with perfect timing as our senior squad gears up to break new ground in 2025 with our first official qualification campaign. Along with our ongoing work with Rexona, this campaign is the next step in continuing to reach new heights for women's football and shining a light on the incredible efforts of our national team programme.' Shazia Syed, Unilever Personal Care General Manager (GCC, Turkey, Pakistan & Bangladesh) and Head of Unilever Arabia (GCC) added: 'It is a privilege for Unilever and Rexona to partner with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and its Women's National Team Programme on this innovative campaign as we kick off this exciting collaboration with the aim to help the development of the women's game in the Kingdom. 'As an extension of Rexona's international efforts to support the growth of women's sports, this new chapter is a major milestone for Rexona in becoming an official sponsor for the Saudi Arabian Women's National Teams and we look forward to breaking new ground in developing the women's game here nationwide.' This three-year collaboration marks the first official partnership for Saudi Arabia's Women's National Programme, a testament to the incredible strides made since the team's historic launch in 2021. Beyond football, this partnership is a celebration of movement, confidence, and breaking barriers—on and off the pitch. Rexona has long been a passionate supporter of women's sports globally, with major partnerships including FIFA and the Women's World Cup. Now, this game-changing alliance with Saudi Arabia aims to inspire a new generation of female athletes across the Kingdom. Spearheaded by the launch of the national team programme launch in 2021 and the introduction of the SAFF Women's Premier League in 2022, women's football has grown immensely with more than 77,000 school girls participating in national schools leagues while the professional domestic game has expanded to three top flight leagues with international stars from 20 countries playing their trade in the Kingdom. As the third season of the SAFF Women's Premier League lights up stadiums across the Kingdom, this collaboration is poised to encourage girls to chase their dreams. Aligned with Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia's roadmap for empowering youth through sports, this partnership is more than just a milestone for football—it's a symbol of progress, unity, and the unstoppable spirit of Saudi women. Fans can follow all the action with live updates from the Saudi Arabian Women's National Programme on Instagram, TikTok and X. For more information on the women's domestic game in Saudi Arabia, visit:
