Arab Cup and U17 World Cup: Draw time and TV channels!

The Qatari capital, Doha, will host the draw ceremony for the 2025 Arab Cup and the U17 World Cup this Sunday, two major competitions organized in Qatar under the FIFA banner. The event will kick off at 17:00 GMT, which is 18:00 Paris time.

Teams directly qualified for the group stage

Nine nations have already secured their spots in the group stage of the 2025 Arab Cup. From Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia are in. On the Asian side, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, and Jordan have also qualified.

The remaining teams will have to battle it out in a preliminary round for a place in the final stage.

Among those competing in the qualifiers from Asia are Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen. From Africa, Comoros, Djibouti, Libya, Mauritania, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan will be fighting for their ticket.

Host stadiums for the 2025 Arab Cup

The 2025 Arab Cup matches are set to unfold in six of Qatar’s most iconic stadiums. These are Al-Bayt, Lusail, Khalifa International, Ahmad bin Ali, Stadium 974, and Education City. The opening match will be played at Al-Bayt Stadium, while the final will take place at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2025.

How to watch the draw live?

The draw ceremony will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS News and Al-Kass 1 channels.

It's worth noting that this event, initially scheduled for Saturday, was postponed by 24 hours to avoid clashing with the Emir Cup final, which saw Al-Rayyan take on Al-Gharafa.

Read also: U17 World Cup: Africa to be represented by 10 nations!

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