Updated by FFRNews on 27 November 2025
The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Schedule has officially been released, outlining every group stage and knockout match leading up to the final on December 18. The 11th edition of the Arab Cup returns to Qatar, using six world-class stadiums from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making this one of the biggest football events in the region.
This year’s competition features 16 teams, divided into four groups, with matches taking place across Doha from December 1 to December 18.
Group Stage Teams and Groups
The tournament includes four groups:
- Group A: Qatar, Tunisia, Syria, Palestine
- Group B: Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Comoros
- Group C: Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait
- Group D: Algeria, Iraq, Bahrain, Sudan
These groups bring together some of the most competitive national teams in the Arab world, promising intense matches from the very first day.
Tournament Format Explained
The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Schedule follows a clear structure:
- The top two teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals.
- Knockout rounds include quarterfinals, semifinals, a third-place match, and the final.
- Drawn matches proceed to extra time, and if still level, to penalties.
The format ensures fair competition while preserving the excitement typical of regional rivalries.
Full Match Schedule
Below is the complete FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Schedule, including dates, stadiums, and kickoff times.
Group Stage
December 1
- Tunisia vs Syria – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (4:00 pm / 13:00 GMT)
- Qatar vs Palestine – Al Bayt Stadium (7:30 pm / 16:30 GMT)
December 2
- Morocco vs Comoros – Khalifa International Stadium (3:00 pm / 12:00 GMT)
- Egypt vs Kuwait – Lusail Stadium (5:30 pm / 14:30 GMT)
- Saudi Arabia vs Oman – Education City Stadium (8:00 pm / 17:00 GMT)
December 3
- Algeria vs Sudan – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (3:00 pm / 12:00 GMT)
- Iraq vs Bahrain – Stadium 974 (5:30 pm / 14:30 GMT)
- Jordan vs UAE – Al Bayt Stadium (8:00 pm / 17:00 GMT)
December 4
- Palestine vs Tunisia – Lusail Stadium (5:30 pm / 14:30 GMT)
- Syria vs Qatar – Khalifa International Stadium (8:00 pm / 17:00 GMT)
December 5
- Oman vs Morocco – Education City Stadium (5:30 pm / 14:30 GMT)
- Comoros vs Saudi Arabia – Al Bayt Stadium (8:00 pm / 17:00 GMT)
December 6
- Kuwait vs Jordan – Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (2:00 pm / 11:00 GMT)
- Bahrain vs Algeria – Khalifa International Stadium (4:30 pm / 13:30 GMT)
- Sudan vs Iraq – Stadium 974 (7:00 pm / 16:00 GMT)
- UAE vs Egypt – Lusail Stadium (9:30 pm / 18:30 GMT)
December 7
- Qatar vs Tunisia – Al Bayt Stadium (8:00 pm / 17:00 GMT)
- Syria vs Palestine – Education City Stadium (8:00 pm / 17:00 GMT)
December 8
- Morocco vs Saudi Arabia – Lusail Stadium (8:00 pm / 17:00 GMT)
- Oman vs Comoros – Stadium 974 (8:00 pm / 17:00 GMT)
December 9
- Egypt vs Jordan – Al Bayt Stadium (5:30 pm / 14:30 GMT)
- UAE vs Kuwait – Stadium 974 (5:30 pm / 14:30 GMT)
- Algeria vs Iraq – Khalifa International Stadium (8:00 pm / 17:00 GMT)
- Bahrain vs Sudan – Education City Stadium (8:00 pm / 17:00 GMT)
December 10 – Rest Day
Quarterfinals
December 11
- Quarterfinal 1 – Khalifa International Stadium (5:30 pm / 14:30 GMT)
- Quarterfinal 2 – Lusail Stadium (8:30 pm / 17:30 GMT)
December 12
- Quarterfinal 3 – Education City Stadium (5:30 pm / 14:30 GMT)
- Quarterfinal 4 – Al Bayt Stadium (8:30 pm / 17:30 GMT)
December 13–14 – Rest Days
Semifinals
December 15
- Semifinal 1 – Khalifa International Stadium (5:30 pm / 14:30 GMT)
- Semifinal 2 – Al Bayt Stadium (8:30 pm / 17:30 GMT)
December 16–17 – Rest Days
Third-Place Match
December 18
- Third-Place Playoff – Khalifa International Stadium (2:00 pm / 11:00 GMT)
Final
December 18
- Final – Lusail Stadium (7:00 pm / 16:00 GMT)
The final will be played in the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium, the same venue that hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
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