2021 pan-Arab tournament

The 2021 pan-Arab tournament[1][2] (Arabic: كأس العرب 2021‎) is a tournament between countries in the Arab world that will take place in Qatar.[3] The tournament is scheduled to take place in December 2021, as a prelude to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[3]

2021 pan-Arab tournament
كأس العرب 2021
Kaʾs al-ʿārab 2021
Tournament details
Host countryQatar
Dates1 – 18 December
Teams22 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)7 (in 5 host cities)

Teams

Participants
CountryConfederation
 AlgeriaCAF
 BahrainAFC
 ComorosCAF
 DjiboutiCAF
 EgyptCAF
 IraqAFC
 JordanAFC
 KuwaitAFC
 LebanonAFC
 LibyaCAF
 MauritaniaCAF
 MoroccoCAF
 OmanAFC
 PalestineAFC
 QatarAFC
 Saudi ArabiaAFC
 SomaliaCAF
 SudanCAF
 SyriaAFC
 TunisiaCAF
 United Arab EmiratesAFC
 YemenAFC

Venues
Al Khor Doha
Al Bayt Stadium Ras Abu Aboud Stadium Al Thumama Stadium
Capacity: 60,000[4](under construction) Capacity: 40,000[5](under construction) Capacity: 40,000[6](under construction)
Host cities in Qatar
Al Rayyan (Doha area) Al Wakrah
Education City Stadium Al Rayyan Stadium Khalifa International Stadium Al Janoub Stadium
Capacity: 45,350[7] Capacity: 44,740[8](temporarily expanded) Capacity: 45,416[9](upgraded) Capacity: 40,000[10]

References
  1. "Qatar and FIFA to stage pan-Arab tournament in 2021". See You In 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. "Qatar and FIFA to stage pan-Arab tournament in 2021". Qatar Football Association. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. "Libya receives invitation to participate in FIFA-backed pan-Arab tournament 2021 in Qatar". www.libyaobserver.ly. 25 July 2020.
  4. "Al Bayt Stadium: A uniquely Qatari stadium, to rival the best in the world". 8 January 2018.
  5. "Qatar Foundation Stadium: An amazing experience for fans & a bright future for football". 8 January 2018. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  6. "Al Thuymama Stadium: A tribute to our region". 8 January 2018.
  7. "Ras Abu Aboud Stadium: A legacy for the community". 8 January 2018.
  8. "Al Rayyan Stadium: The gateway to the desert opens its doors to the world". 8 January 2018.
  9. "Khalifa International Stadium: Qatar's most historic stadium & a crucial player for 2022". 8 January 2018.
  10. "Tradition and innovation come together as striking Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah City is opened". 16 May 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.