Arab Cup 2021: "The Arab Cup will continue, we will make it possible" (G. Infantino, FIFA)

"We will make it possible, under the umbrella of FIFA: the Arab Cup will continue," said Gianni Infantino (ITA/SUI), president of FIFA on 18/12/2021, on the final day of the tournament held in Qatar by the international federation, just one year before the 2022 World Cup, also scheduled to take place in the emirate from 21/11 to 18/12/2022.

60,456 spectators attended the final (Tunisia - Algeria, 0-2 after extra time) on 18/12/2021 at the Al Beyt Stadium, one of the eight stadiums to be used for the 2022 World Cup, one year to the day before the final of the competition, December 18 being also the day of the Qatar National Day.

"It is proof of what football can do; bringing continents together, bringing people together, bringing countries together, bringing fans together, and bringing players together. This joy, this emotion, which we have been feeling throughout this tournament - not only in Qatar but in the entire Arab World and all over the world. We will discuss how and under which conditions, but it will continue with the best players playing in this competition," said the FIFA…