2026 World Cup

2026 World Cup

Players of Egypt pose for a team photograph prior to the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 Group C match between United Arab Emirates and Egypt at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar
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Iran, Egypt object to LGBTQ branding of World Cup match

A committee in Seattle has announced plans to hold a 'Pride Match', triggering protests from Egypt and Iran who will play each other in the group stage.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 December, 2025
Iran team [getty]
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Iran to play at least one World Cup game in US amid travel ban

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 December, 2025
Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, speaks during the VIP Welcome Reception ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw as Trump attends

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 December, 2025
Mena sports wrap 28 Nov
MENA Sports Wrap
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MENA Sports Wrap: MENA teams gear up for Arab Cup in Qatar

The New Arab Staff
28 November, 2025
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier -Qatar And Iran Teams Training Session
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Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa row

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 November, 2025
Iraq is keeping its World Cup dreams alive after beating the UAE 3-2 on aggregate to secure their place in the inter-confederation play-offs
MENA Sports Wrap
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MENA Sports Wrap: Iraq could be eighth Arab team at World Cup

The New Arab Staff
21 November, 2025
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Iraq
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Iraq must stay positive ahead of World Cup playoffs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 November, 2025
UAE's forward #23 Sultan Al-Ameeri vies for the ball with UAE's midfielder #9 Harib Abdalla during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 13, 2025
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Iraq down UAE in World Cup qualifying with Al-Ammari penalty

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 November, 2025
Qatar v UAE [Getty]
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Which Arab teams have qualified for the World Cup so far?

The New Arab Staff
15 October, 2025
Saudi Arabia players celebrate with French coach Herve Renard during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match between Saudi Arabia and Iraq at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah
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Saudi Arabia earn draw with Iraq to secure World Cup berth

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 October, 2025
Udine [Getty]
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Italy: Pro-Palestine activists protest against Israel match

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 October, 2025
Qatar v UAE [Getty]
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Qatar qualify for 2026 World Cup with 2-1 win over UAE

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 October, 2025
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MENA Sports Wrap: Egypt and Algeria qualify for World Cup

The New Arab Staff
10 October, 2025
Young people gather to stage a demonstration demanding reforms in education and healthcare and fighting corruption in Rabat, Morocco
Morocco Gen Z protests
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Group leading Morocco protests demands govt dismissal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 October, 2025
Morocco's Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch speaks during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City
Morocco Gen Z protests
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Morocco pledges reforms, death toll rises to 3 in Gen Z protests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 October, 2025
Luca Zidane of Granada CF gestures during the Spanish league, LaLiga Hypermotion, football match played between Malaga CF and Granada CF
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Zidane’s son switches allegiance to Algeria for World Cup play

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 September, 2025
The president of the Norwegian Football Association, Lise Klaveness
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Norway to give profits from Israel game to MSF work in Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 September, 2025
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MENA Sports Wrap: Italy fans protest Gaza war in Israel clash

The New Arab Staff
12 September, 2025
An anti Israel sign is shown outside of Wembley Stadium during the 2025 FA Community Shield match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
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Italian coaches urge UEFA, FIFA to suspend Israel over Gaza war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 August, 2025
Morocco, Casablanca, Muhammad V Airport
Morocco
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Morocco to spend billions on World Cup airport expansions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 July, 2025
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MENA Sports Wrap: Israel Iran strikes kill young sporting stars

The New Arab Staff
20 June, 2025