Arab Cup 2021

The 2021 Arab Cup is scheduled to be the 10th edition of the Arab world's national team football tournament it will be the first edition with the Arab Cup branding.It is scheduled to take place between 30 November and 18 December in Qatar.

The tournament phase will involve 16 teams, of which seven came through the qualifying round; all 23 teams competing are under the auspices of either the Asian Football Confederation or the Confederation of African Football.The 32 finals matches will be played in six venues.

Of the 23 participating teams,the top nine teams based on the April 2021 ranking directly qualified to the group stage, while the remaining 14 teams played seven single leg matches, with seven teams going through to the group stage.In the group stage, there will be four groups of four teams in a round robin format, with the top two teams from each group qualifying to the knockout stage,which will consist of quarter finals, semi-finals, a play- off for third place, and the final.

The Arab Cup 2021 sees 16 teams from across the Arab world come together to compete. The event offers a great opportunity for competitors and spectators alike to experience the spirit of Qatar and the iconic stadiums that will host the World Cup in 2022.