FIFA adopts the Arab Cup as an international tournament
Sudan Events – Agencies
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), headed by Gianni Infantino, officially adopted the Arab Cup as an international tournament held periodically every four years, at the last meeting held by FIFA in Thailand, where FIFA officially adopted the Arab Cup as an international tournament, and decided to hold 3 versions of the competition. In the State of Qatar during the years 2025, 2029 and 2033. The Arab Cup Championship will be out of the international agenda, and Qatar will have the freedom to invite the participating teams. The step of adopting the Arab Cup Championship as an official international tournament is a great enhancement of the status of the Arab Cup Championship and its role in developing football in the Arab world. It also provides the opportunity for Arab teams to compete for a high level and gaining more international experience. The Iraqi national team tops the list of the most crowned Arab teams in the Arab Cup competition, as the Mesopotamian Lions won the title 4 times, followed by Saudi Arabia with two titles, then Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia with a single title. The Algerian national team was crowned in the last edition held of the Arab Cup championship in 2021, which was held in Qatar.
