Doha:
Qatar will host the final three matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar
2026 on December 9, 12 and 16, with the tournament final scheduled to take
place at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
The
matches will decide the winners of the FIFA Derby of the Americas, FIFA
Challenger Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the
2025-2026 UEFA Champions League winners, will face the winners of the
Challenger Cup in the final on December 16.
The
Derby of the Americas will take place on December 9 at Jassim bin Hamad
Stadium, where the 2026 Copa Libertadores champions will meet Mexico's Toluca,
winners of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The winner will advance to face South
Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, the CAF Champions League winners, in the Challenger
Cup on December 12 at the same venue.
HE
Minister of Sports and Youth and Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani said Qatar was proud to welcome
continental champions for the third consecutive year. He highlighted the
country's commitment to building on the success of previous editions and
delivering another successful tournament.
He
added that the event would showcase Qatar's organisational expertise and
world-class sporting infrastructure, further strengthening its position as a
leading international sports destination.
Qatar
has previously hosted the tournament in 2019, 2020, 2024 and 2025. PSG won the
previous edition in 2025.
The
three stadiums hosting the matches are connected to public transport networks
and offer accessible facilities for fans with disabilities. The tournament is
part of Qatar's busy sporting calendar, which also includes the FIFA U-17 World
Cup, scheduled from November 19 to December 13.
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