Arab Cup
The Arab Cup is an international men's football tournament for national teams from the Arab world.
The Arab Cup is an international men's football tournament for national teams from the Arab world. Founded in 1963, it is now organized by FIFA as the FIFA Arab Cup.
What it is
The Arab Cup brings together men's national teams from the Arab world. It was first held in 1963 and originally run by the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA). Since 2021, FIFA has taken over organization, rebranding it as the FIFA Arab Cup.
Format and recent editions
The final tournament features 16 teams competing in a group stage followed by knockout rounds. The most recent edition was the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar, where Morocco defeated Jordan in the final to win its second title.
Records and champions
Iraq is the most successful team in the tournament's history. Morocco is the current champion after winning the 2025 edition.
In short
- Men's football tournament for Arab national teams.
- First held in 1963; FIFA has organized since 2021.
- 16 teams in the final tournament.
- Morocco is the current champion; Iraq has the most titles.
The Arab Cup may be of interest to Canadian readers through coverage of international soccer and Canada’s large Arab diaspora, but it has no direct Canadian participation or hosting history in the provided sources.
Quick questions
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Arab_CupSupports: Founded in 1963; organized by UAFA and FIFA; 16-team finals; current champions Morocco; tournament overview.
- FIFA — https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/arabcupSupports: Official description of the tournament as a 16-team competition for national teams from across the Arab world.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_FIFA_Arab_CupSupports: 2025 edition dates in Qatar; Morocco defeated Jordan in the final; attendance and edition details.