Doha: The 11th edition of the FIFA 2025 Arab Cup opened at Al-Bayt stadium in the Qatari capital city of Doha on Monday, amid a ceremony attended by Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Defending champions Algeria look to retain their title in a competition that is set to witness 16 countries vying for supremacy, before the final contest slated for December 18 in Lusail stadium, the largest stadium in the Middle East region by capacity. According to Kuwait News Agency, Qatar, Palestine, Tunisia, and Syria comprise group one, while group two includes Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Comoros. Group three features Kuwait, Egypt, UAE, and Jordan, and group four brings together Algeria, Iraq, Bahrain, and Sudan. Syria edged out 1-0 winners over Tunisia in the opening match earlier on Monday, while host nation Qatar is set to take on Palestine in group one action.
