Palestine defeated host nation Qatar 1-0 in the team’s first match of the 2025 Arab Cup.
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Key dates, teams, players, venues, favourites and tickets ahead of the 11th edition of the quadrennial tournament.
Premier League leaders Arsenal meet their nearest rivals and FIFA Club World Cup holders, Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being staged in United States, Canada and Mexico, with Washington DC hosting December’s draw.
Palmeiras and Flamengo line up in the eighth all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final in the last nine years.
Reigning European U-17 champions Portugal beat Austria 1-0 to lift the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time.
Key scheduling, venue and start times before the Arab world’s biggest football competition begins on December 1.
PSV Eindhoven inflict third straight defeat on Premier League holders Liverpool, as Arsenal top Champions League.
Undefeated Arsenal clash with Champions League ladder leaders Bayern Munich in a star-studded contest in North London.
