The 11th edition of the FIFA Arab Cup begins December 1 in Qatar, featuring 16 nations including six from Africa. Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, and Comoros represent the continent, with Africa holding four past titles. Free-to-air broadcasts will make the tournament accessible worldwide.
Qatar hosts the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 from December 1 to 18, bringing together 16 Arab and African nations for regional competition. African participants include Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, and Comoros, each with storied histories in the event. Africa has claimed four titles: Tunisia in 1963, Egypt in 1992, Morocco in 2012, and Algeria in 2021.
Tunisia, known as the Carthage Eagles, enters for the fourth time, boasting 8 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in 14 prior matches, with 23 goals scored and 11 conceded. Their squad features goalkeepers Aymen Dahmen, Béchir Ben Saïd, and Noureddine Farhati; defenders like Ali Maaloul, Yassine Meriah, and Oussama Haddadi; midfielders including Ferjani Sassi and Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane; and forwards such as Naïm Sliti and Firas Chaouat. Tunisia's group stage schedule: December 1 vs. Syria at 1:00 PM GMT, December 4 vs. Palestine at 2:30 PM GMT, and December 7 vs. Qatar at 5:00 PM GMT.
Algeria's campaign starts December 3 vs. the winner of Sudan vs. Lebanon at 1:00 PM GMT, followed by December 6 vs. the winner of Bahrain vs. Djibouti at 2:30 PM GMT, and December 9 vs. Iraq at 5:00 PM GMT. Watch for 22-year-old winger Adel Boulbina, who has 8 goals and 5 assists in 17 matches for Al-Duhail SC this season.
Morocco faces the winner of a playoff on December 2, then the winner of Oman vs. Somalia on December 5 at 2:30 PM GMT. Youssef Mehri from RS Berkane, who scored once and assisted three times at the last African Nations Championship, is a player to note.
Egypt plays Kuwait on December 2 at 4:30 PM in Lusail Stadium, UAE on December 6 at 8:30 PM in Lusail, and Jordan on December 9 at 4:30 PM in Al Bayt Stadium. Sudan's fixtures include December 3 vs. Algeria at 3:00 PM in Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, December 6 vs. Iraq at 7:00 PM in Stadium 974, and December 9 vs. Bahrain at 8:00 PM in Education City Stadium. Comoros meets Oman on December 8 at 8:00 PM in Stadium 974.
Five free-to-air channels—Abu Dhabi Sports, Al Kass Sports, Kuwait Sports, Dubai Sports, and beIN Sports—will broadcast the tournament. Tunisian playmaker Ismaël Gharbi, recently switched to represent Tunisia after youth stints with France and Spain, has six caps and one goal.
