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.
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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.
Over the past 12 months, six Brazilian referees and assistant referees have been appointed to officiate matches in Arab countries. The strongest ties are with the UAE Football Association, but negotiations are also underway with other countries.
The men’s national teams of Brazil and Egypt will face off in a preparatory match for the FIFA World Cup on June 6 at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) in the United States.
Raphael Claus and assistant referees Fabrini Bevilaqua and Nailton Oliveira will take the field on Friday (22) for the UAE President’s Cup final between Al Jazira and Al Ain.
Zakaria Labyad had been without a club since the end of last year, when he left Dalian Yingbo in China, and will be one of the reinforcements for the São Paulo state’s team for the 2026 season.
A bicycle kick goal in Morocco’s win over the Comoros Islands crowned Ayoub El Kaabi as a standout in the African tournament, held in the Arab country
Lebanese Bilal Haddad was named Best Digital Content Creator at the 2025 Globe Soccer Awards, an international football ceremony that recognizes players, coaches, and other sports professionals who stood out during the year. Arab winners also included Qatar’s Nasser Al Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (PSG), who was awarded President of the Year.
In a café in Cairo, fans watched the match between Egyptian teams Zamalek and Al Ahly on Monday evening (29). Al Ahly won the game, part of the Egyptian Football Championship, 2–1. The matchup between the two teams is a classic, known as the Cairo Derby, due to their intense rivalry. Zamalek and Al Ahly
The Qatar-based company is the official airline of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and has launched a campaign to attract passengers coming for the matches, featuring Brazil’s Romário and Italy’s Roberto Baggio.
All of them are naturalized Emiratis and will represent the country in two matches for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The country’s government hosted a FIFA delegation in Brasília to discuss various matters related to preparations for the global tournament to take place in Brazil in two years.
Estimates from the National Bank of Kuwait indicate expansion of the country’s non-oil GDP.
Three matches from the former FIFA Club World Cup are taking place in the Arab country from December 11 to 18. Whichever Brazilian team triumphs in Copa Libertadores, Atlético-MG or Botafogo, will be a contender.
