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Saudi Arabia fans celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match between Saudi Arabia and Iraq at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on October 14, 2025.
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Fake AI clip of Saudi World Cup stadium goes viral

An AI-generated video of a “sky stadium” in Saudi Arabia went viral — but it’s not part of the kingdom’s official 2034 World Cup plans, AFP news agency reports

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 November, 2025
A picture shows a view of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex football stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E African qualification football match between Morocco and Niger in Rabat on September 5, 2025.
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Rabat to host 2026 African World Cup play-offs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 October, 2025
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Italy coach Gattuso praises Gaza peace deal pre-Israel match

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 October, 2025
Marcus Vinicius of the UAE and Abdul Rahman Al Mushaifri of Oman play during the World Cup 2026 Asian qualifiers playoffs group A match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, October 11, 2025. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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UAE edge closer to World Cup after beating Oman

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 October, 2025
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Morocco's Gen Z protests expose deadly healthcare crisis

The New Arab Staff

Belal Awad

03 October, 2025
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Saudi Arabia clear to host 2034 World Cup after Australia drops out

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 October, 2023
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Morocco to build, upgrade stadiums before 2030 World Cup

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 October, 2023
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Saudi Arabia submits letter of intent to host 2034 World Cup

The New Arab Staff
10 October, 2023
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Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 October, 2023
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MEP to 'sabotage' Morocco's WC bid over Western Sahara

Basma El Atti
13 July, 2023
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Morocco should think of AFCON win before World Cup: Boufal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 April, 2023
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In football, FIFA has always put profit over people

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Liam Kennedy

13 April, 2023
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Morocco joins Spain and Portugal's bid to host FIFA 2030 WC

Basma El Atti
15 March, 2023
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No clause for Ronaldo to back Saudi World Cup bid: Al Nassr

The New Arab Staff
11 January, 2023
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Messi vs Mbappé part two: World Cup stars chase Ballon d'Or

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 January, 2023
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Omani offers Messi $1 million for World Cup bisht: report

The New Arab Staff
21 December, 2022
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Morocco team, mothers honoured by king after heroes' welcome

The New Arab Staff
21 December, 2022
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Morocco stars look to what's next after historic World Cup

The New Arab Staff
15 December, 2022
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Qatari photojournalist reporting on World Cup passes away

The New Arab Staff
12 December, 2022
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England World Cup squad adopt stray cat Dave from Qatar camp

The New Arab
12 December, 2022
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World Cup: Brazil still a favourite in crisis-hit Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
01 December, 2022