The Arab country’s national team is in the same group as Brazil in the tournament and features standouts Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Díaz among its 26-man squad. The match between the two teams will take place on June 13.
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Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Tunisia and Morocco will represent the Middle East and North Africa in the tournament starting in June.
The team beat Bolivia 2–1 in the final playoff spot and will now face France, Senegal and Norway in Group I.
The men’s national teams will face each other in June in the final friendly before the World Cup.
The Arab country will participate in next year’s FIFA tournament for the fifth time. Its last appearance was in 2014, in Brazil.
The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal made the announcement on Sunday (21), two days ahead of the U.N. General Assembly.
Out of the Arab countries, in addition to Egypt’s favorable position to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup, Morocco and Algeria maintain good chances. The United Arab Emirates fired their coach, and like other nations in the region, it is still in the running.
The accolade is awarded in recognition of innovative efforts towards sustainability in six different categories. Winners will be known on January 14 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
