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 […]
Arab Cup 2025 Groups and Match Schedule
The preliminary round of the Arab Cup 2025 has concluded after a series of thrilling matches, completing the group stage lineup. The Arab Cup is being held for the second time under the same format, with 16 teams divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals. Qatar […]
Officially announced: World Cup 2026 draw seedings
FIFA has announced the seedings for the 2026 World Cup draw. The draw is scheduled to take place on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C., USA, and will determine the 12 groups of four teams each. Morocco is the only Arab team in Pot 2, while Jordan is the only Arab team in Pot […]
Hakimi Reveals His Stance on Participating in the Africa Cup of Nations
Achraf Hakimi emphasized that he is doing everything he can to recover in time to participate with the Moroccan national team in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Hakimi suffered a severe ankle sprain in early November following a harsh tackle by Luis Diaz during the Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich Champions League match. PSG […]
Russia Plans a “Parallel World Cup” for Teams Not Qualified fo World Cup 2026
Russia is planning to host what will be called a “parallel World Cup,” featuring teams that failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Russia is suffering from significant sporting isolation, having been banned from participating in any FIFA and UEFA competitions since 2022 […]
Officially… Iraq in the 2026 World Cup Intercontinental Play-off Final
Iraq’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup through the intercontinental play-off have significantly increased following the results of the North American qualifiers on Wednesday morning. The Iraqi national team defeated the UAE 3-2 on aggregate in the Asian play-off, securing their place in the intercontinental play-off scheduled to be held in Mexico next […]