From 19 to 25 June, the final seven places for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ will be confirmed in the qualifying matches at these two venues in Qatar: Khalifa International Stadium and Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

Fourteen Arab nations will compete in the play-off matches to qualify for the tournament which will take place in Qatar from 30 November to 18 December. The tournament will support Qatar’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup™ and showcase the region’s passion for the game.

As per the FIFA Rankings, the following nine teams have already qualified for the tournament: Qatar (host), Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and Syria.

FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ Qualifiers Match Schedule

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Learn more about these two game-ready tournament venues in Qatar:

Khalifa International Stadium

The first tournament-ready venue for Qatar 2022, Khalifa International will host the opening match of the qualifiers between African rivals Libya and Sudan on 19 June, followed by Jordan versus South Sudan on 21 June. Lebanon and Djibouti will then meet on 23 June before Gulf rivals Bahrain and Kuwait compete for the final qualification match on 25 June.

Khalifa International is no stranger to staging major football and sporting events. The Asian Games, Arabian Gulf Cup and AFC Asian Cup have all taken place in the 40,000-capacity stadium.

In 2019, it hosted the IAAF World Athletics Championships and the FIFA Club World Cup™. During Qatar 2022, the stadium is set to host eight matches up to and including the third-place play-off.

The stadium was originally built in 1976. It went through an extensive redevelopment in preparation for the World Cup, with the new-look venue inaugurated on 19 May 2017 when it hosted the year’s Amir Cup final. The redevelopment included the addition of innovative cooling technology, a new tier that added 12,000 seats and a new façade. A new LED lighting system was also incorporated into the venue to boost viewer experience.

Situated in the heart of Aspire Zone – Qatar’s centre of sporting excellence – Khalifa International was the first Qatar 2022 venue to achieve Global Sustainability Assessment System certification when it received a four-star design and build rating for its redevelopment.

Following Qatar 2022, Khalifa International will remain a top sporting venue by serving as Qatar’s national stadium.

Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium

The home of Qatar Stars League side Al Sadd, Jassim Bin Hamad will stage three Arab Cup qualifiers, starting with Oman versus Somalia on 20 June. Mauritania will take on Yemen on 22 June before Palestine face Comoros on 24 June.

Built in 1974, the 12,946-capacity stadium was redeveloped for the 2004 Arabian Gulf Cup. The venue has been home to the Qatar national team and staged many top-level matches, including the final set of games in Group E of the Asian zone qualifiers for Qatar 2022 earlier this month.

AL SADD stadium

For updates and more information about the FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ qualifiers, visit fifa.com.


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