Algeria and Morocco will be among Africa’s representatives at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
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All registration fees from the UAE-founded race will be donated to charitable causes. Participants will also compete for cash prizes and trips to Dubai.
The Palestinian Football Association announced the return of the competition, featuring 226 clubs. The Palestinian national team will also begin preparations for the AFC Asian Cup.
The Brazil Men’s Under-17 National Team will play friendly matches this month as part of its preparations for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will take place in Al Rayyan in November and December. Among the Arab nations competing in the tournament are Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco.
Brazilian forward Juan Bezerra, who came through Vasco da Gama’s youth academy and plays for Zamalek, was named both Player of the Season and Best Right Winger at the Egyptian Football Awards.
Morocco, Egypt and Algeria were the highest-ranked Arab national teams at the tournament, according to the overall FIFA rankings released on Monday (20).
Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt have advanced from the group stage to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Morocco has already secured a place in the Round of 16.
The Egyptian national team secured its first-ever World Cup victory on Sunday (21), defeating New Zealand 3–1. Morocco beat Scotland 1–0 on Friday (19), giving Arab teams a total of two positive results in the tournament.
The Consulates General of Qatar and Canada in São Paulo and the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce organized an event at the Football Museum on Thursday (18), featuring large-screen broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup match between the two countries.
Eight Arab national teams are competing in the FIFA World Cup. In the opening round, which concluded on Wednesday (17), draws secured by Saudi Arabia and Qatar came as surprises. Egypt and Morocco also drew their matches. Jordan, Iraq, Algeria, and Tunisia were defeated.
Athletes Ali Farag and Ramy Ashour, two legends of Egyptian squash, spoke with participants at the 1st Squash Experience about their careers, behind-the-scenes stories, and the challenges of the sport.
The teams played to a 1–1 draw in their first Group C match, held in New Jersey, United States.
A Brazilian officiating team will oversee the Arab side’s opening match against Belgium on Monday (15). The tournament’s opening game also featured a Brazilian referee.
Fans will be able to watch the World Cup match free of charge in the São Paulo museum’s outdoor area and auditorium. Activities and pre-match programming will begin on Saturday morning (13).
