Iran and Egypt Officially Protest LGBTQ+ Support in Their World Cup 2026 Match
The head of the Iranian Football Federation has expressed his objection to the “illogical nature” of his country’s 2026 World Cup match against Egypt, which local organizers in the United States have indicated will be held in support of the LGBTQ+ community. The organizing committee in Seattle, Washington, where the match is scheduled to take […]
Schedule of Arab National Teams’ Matches in World Cup 2026
FIFA announced the dates and venues for the group stage matches of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday. Seven Arab national teams will participate in the tournament: Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, and Jordan. This number could increase if Iraq qualifies through the intercontinental play-offs. This report provides a quick overview of the […]
Jordan scores a “legendary” goal against Kuwait (video)
The match between Jordan and Kuwait in the second round of the 2025 Arab Cup group stage witnessed a goal that can only be described as legendary. In the 16th minute, Jordan was awarded a free kick just meters beyond the halfway line. The logical course of action would have been to cross the ball […]
Egypt and Morocco’s Groups in World Cup 2026
Morocco will participate in its third consecutive World Cup in 2026, while Egypt returns after missing the 2022 edition. Hopes are high for both Arab nations to go far and achieve honorable results for Arabs and Africans. In the previous edition, Morocco achieved fourth place, the best performance ever by an African or Arab national […]
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Qatar’s Groups in the 2026 World Cup
The draw for the 2026 World Cup was held in Washington, D.C., and held particular significance for the Arab teams, especially Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan, the Asian representatives in the tournament. This is Qatar’s second consecutive appearance, following a disappointing debut in the 2022 edition where they were eliminated in the first round. Jordan, […]
Algeria and Tunisia’s Groups in World Cup 2026
The draw for the 2026 World Cup has determined the groups for the Algerian and Tunisian national teams. Both teams qualified early and without difficulty from the African qualifiers, and Algeria’s memorable performances in the tournament remain fresh in everyone’s minds, with hopes of repeating that success. The group stage remains Tunisia’s biggest stumbling block. […]
World Cup 2026 Draw Results and Groups
The 2026 World Cup draw has produced a number of exciting matchups in the group stage, which will feature 48 teams for the first time in history. The tournament, to be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, will see the largest number of Arab teams participating in history, with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Algeria, […]
World Cup 2026 Draw: Date, Broadcasters, Format, and Rankings
The countdown to the biggest event in the world of football has begun, practically from Washington, D.C., which will host the draw for the 2026 World Cup. This will be a historic, expanded tournament featuring 48 teams for the first time ever. With the increase in the number of participating teams, FIFA has had to […]
Bahrain’s Goalkeeper Scores One of the Strangest Goals of the 2025 Arab Cup
The Iraq-Bahrain match in the 2025 Arab Cup witnessed one of the strangest own goals in the tournament’s history. The match, held at Stadium 974, saw an Iraqi cross headed by Ayman Hussein from inside the penalty area towards the goal. Strangely, Hussein’s header wasn’t powerful, but Bahrain’s goalkeeper, Ibrahim Lotfallah, handled it in the […]
A “Revolutionary” New Rule to be Implemented at Arab Cup 2025
FIFA’s Referees Committee Chairman, Pierluigi Collina, announced the implementation of a new “revolutionary” rule during the 2025 Arab Cup. Qatar will host the Arab tournament for the second consecutive time, starting on December 1st and lasting for two weeks, with prize money exceeding $30 million. According to Collina, the international tournament will be an opportunity […]