DOHA (Qatar): Qatar will host the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 draw at Katara Opera House here on April 27, the organisers said on Friday.
The tournament will be contested by 23 Arab nations.
The draw will be attended by a limited number of officials, in line with Qatar’s COVID-19 protocols.
The FIFA Arab Cup will be held at the end of 2021 and is seen as a vital opportunity to test operations and facilities exactly a year before Qatar hosts the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world.
Matches will take place at six Qatar 2022 tournament venues, some of which have hosted top-level football in recent months, while others are in the final stages of construction.
The 23 nations participating in the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 include Qatar (host nation), Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Further details about the tournament format and match calendar will be confirmed in due course.
