A record eight Arab countries participated in the 2026 World Cup. The participating nations were Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Qatar, Jordan, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. While the record was facilitated by the expansion of the tournament format to 48 teams, compared with the previous 32-team format, the improvement in competitiveness cannot be denied. While none of the teams progressed to the semi-finals, Arab countries have proven themselves to…
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