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The King Hassan II Stadium is being built in Ben Slimane, a town outside Casablanca

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Morocco, Spain joust over 2030 World Cup final amid Ceuta crisis

Morocco and Spain are arguing over the right to host the 2030 World Cup final — with besieged FIFA boss Gianni Infantino hovering backstage.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

10 September, 2026

Marcel Sabitzer #9 of Austria taunts the Jordan team after his team scores a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Austria and Jordan at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.

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Jordan can hold heads high despite defeat to Austria: coach

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

17 June, 2026

Brazil vs Morocco: Group C - FIFA World Cup 2026

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Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup opener

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

14 June, 2026

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Iran face New Zealand in politically charged Los Angeles opener

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

14 June, 2026

Qatar v Switzerland: Group B - FIFA World Cup 2026

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Qatar earn first ever World Cup point with late goal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

13 June, 2026

Team England Airport Arrival - FIFA World Cup 2026

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Equipment stolen before England's opening World Cup match

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

13 June, 2026

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As Arab fans, here's why we must not let Trump ruin World Cup 26

Melo Doumani

11 June, 2026

:The FIFA World Cup 2026 ball sits on a podium before the International Friendly between Ivory Coast and Philadelphia Union II at Subaru Park on June 8, 2026 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

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High ticket prices and visa issues haunt 2026 World Cup kickoff

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

11 June, 2026

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Israeli war denies Gaza sports journalists 2026 World Cup access

Ansam Al-Kitaa

11 June, 2026

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Messi's last World Cup, and the Argentina fans left behind

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Daniella “Ella” Fernández

10 June, 2026

For more than a week, the country's teachers' union has blockaded roads and toppled World Cup statues in an annual push to win better working conditions. [Getty]

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Social tensions are simmering in Mexico ahead of 2026 World Cup

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

10 June, 2026

Gabon's forward #20 Denis Bouanga is shown the yellow card by Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group F football match between Gabon and Ivory Coast at the Grand Stadium in Marrakech on December 31, 2025.

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Denied a US visa, Somali referee Omar Artan, returns home a hero

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

10 June, 2026

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Why thousands of Arab football fans may miss the 2026 World Cup

Shaimaa Al Youssef

09 June, 2026

Omar Artan looks on during the AFCON Group F match between Gabon and Ivory Coast at Marrakech stadium, Marrakech, Morocco on December 31, 2025.

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Somali referee axed from World Cup after denied entry to US

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

09 June, 2026

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Player to coach: Egypt's Hossam Hassan's World Cup journey

Hussein Ghazi

08 June, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw - Previews

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Health experts to screen US wastewater during 2026 World Cup

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

08 June, 2026

Iraq v Jordan: Round Of 16 - AFC Asian Cup

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Makenzie replaces injured Yahya in Iraq's World Cup squad

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

07 June, 2026