Hails from Kerala, a hotbed of football in India. Loves the flair that Dutch total football and Brazilian samba brings. However, Sir Alex Ferguson's Red Devils were the first love.
With the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 set to kick-off in Qatar on December 1, the excitement has been building steadily in the region. And Jordanian national team player Yazan Al Naimat cannot wait for the tournament to kickstart in Doha. The 26-year-old has talked up the infrastructure in Qatar and says he is looking forward to playing in stadiums that hosted matches during the 2022 World Cup.
Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui was a proud man after leading the Maroons to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be held next year in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Qatar overcame a stubborn UAE 2-1 on Tuesday in the fourth round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers to top the group and secure a spot in the marquee event.
European champions PSG are set to headline the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, which will be held in Qatar later this year. Three games from the revamped tournament will be held in Doha with the ultimate final set to feature PSG take on a challenger. Luis Enrique's side will be looking to add another trophy to their collection later this year.
The tickets for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup and 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup are set to go on sale. Both tournaments will be held in Qatar later this year with venues used for the 2022 World Cup set to be utilised again.
With just 100 days to go for the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 in Qatar, Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah feels the significance of the tournament goes beyong football.