FIFA Arab Cup
Qatar 2021™
Regulations

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FIFA Arab Cup
Qatar 2021™
Regulations

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ArticlePage

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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1 FIFA Arab Cup™
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2 Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions
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3 Local Organising Committee – responsibilities
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4 Participating Member Associations – responsibilities
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5 Withdrawal, unplayed matches, abandoned matches and replacement 8
II. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
6 Disciplinary matters
7 Disputes
8 Protests
9 Yellow and red cards

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III. COMPETITION FORMAT
10 Participating teams
11 Qualification competition
12 Final competition
13 Equal points and qualification for knockout stage
14 Extra time and kicks from the penalty mark

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IV. COMPETITION PREPARATION
15 Draw and Team Workshop
16 Venues and kick-off times
17 Friendly matches
18 Team arrivals

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V. STADIUMS AND TRAINING SITES
19 Stadiums
20 Pitches
21 Stadium roof
22 Stadium clocks and giant screen
23 Training sites

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VI. ENTRY
24 Entry form

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VII. PLAYERS’ AND OFFICIALS’ LISTS
25 Eligibility of players
26 Release list

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27 Final list
28 Accreditation

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VIII. KIT AND TEAM EQUIPMENT
29 Kit and colours approval
30 Numbers and names
31 Match colours designation
32 Other equipment

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IX. MATCH ORGANISATION
33 Start list
34 Technical area
35 Match protocol
36 Familiarisation sessions and pre-match warm-up

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X. REFEREEING
37 Laws of the Game
38 Referees

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XI. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
39 Costs borne by the LOC
40 Costs borne by the Participating Member Association
41 Ticketing

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XII. MEDICAL
42 Team medical doctor
43 Sudden cardiac arrest and concussion

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XIII. COMMERCIAL RIGHTS AND MEDIA MATTERS
44 Media and Marketing Regulations

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XIV. AWARDS
45 Trophy, awards and medals

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XV. CLOSING PROVISIONS
46 Special circumstances
47 Matters not provided for
48 Languages
49 Copyright
50 No waiver
51 Enforcement

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NB: Terms referring to natural persons are applicable to both genders.

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I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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FIFA Arab Cup™

1.
The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ (”Arab Cup”) is a FIFA tournament.
2.
The Arab Cup will take place in December 2021. Participation in thistournament is by invitation.
3.
Participation in the Arab Cup is free of charge.
4.
The Arab Cup consists of a qualification competition and a final
competition.
5.
Any rights that are not ceded by the Regulations for the FIFA Arab Cup
Qatar 2021™ (“Regulations”) to the Local Organising Committee or any
Participating Member Association or to a confederation shall remain withFIFA.
6.
These Regulations regulate the rights, duties and responsibilities of all
associations taking part in the Arab Cup and of the Local Organising
Committee by forming an integral part of the Hosting Agreement (“HA”).
The Regulations and all directives, decisions, guidelines and circulars
issued by FIFA are binding for all parties participating and involved in the
preparation, organisation and hosting of the Arab Cup.
7.
The FIFA Statutes and all FIFA regulations in force shall apply. Anyreference in these Regulations to the FIFA Statutes and regulations refers
to the FIFA Statutes and regulations valid at the time of application.

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2

Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions

1.
The Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions (the “FIFA Organising
Committee”), appointed by the FIFA Council, is responsible for organising
the Arab Cup in accordance with the FIFA Statutes and the FIFA
Governance Regulations.
2.
The FIFA Organising Committee may, if necessary, appoint a bureau and/or
a sub-committee to deal with emergencies.
3.
The FIFA Organising Committee shall deal with any aspect of the Arab Cup
that is not the responsibility of any other body under the terms of theseRegulations, the FIFA Statutes or the FIFA Governance Regulations.
4.
The decisions taken by the FIFA Organising Committee and/or its
bureau/sub-committee are final and binding and not subject to appeal.

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Local Organising Committee – responsibilities

1.
The FIFA Council has appointed the Qatar 2022 Local Organising
Committee LLC (“LOC”) as the host of the Arab Cup.
2.
The LOC is responsible for organising, hosting and staging the Arab Cup,
as well as the safety and security for the duration thereof together withthe host country.
3.
The obligations and responsibilities of the LOC with respect to the Arab
Cup are stipulated in the HA and ancillary documents, these Regulations
and other FIFA regulations, guidelines, directives, decisions, circulars or
any other agreement reached between FIFA and the LOC.

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4.
The LOC shall discharge FIFA from all responsibility and relinquish any
claim against FIFA and the members of its delegation for any damages
resulting from any act or omission relating to the organisation and courseof the Arab Cup.
5.
The LOC shall ensure that any decision taken by FIFA relating to its duties
and responsibilities is enforced immediately.

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Participating Member Associations – responsibilities

1.
The associations participating in the Arab Cup (the “Participating
Member Associations”) agree to comply with and ensure that every
Delegation Member (players, coaches, managers, officials, media
officers, representatives, guests and any other person carrying out duties
throughout the Arab Cup, and for the entire duration of their stay in thehost country, on behalf of a Participating Member Association) complies
with these Regulations, the Laws of the Game, the FIFA Statutes and FIFA’s
regulations, in particular the FIFA Media and Marketing Regulations, theFIFA Disciplinary Code, the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations, the FIFA Code of
Ethics and the FIFA Equipment Regulations, as well as with any other FIFA
circular letters, regulations, guidelines, directives and/or decisions.
In addition, the players and team officials notably agree to:a) respect the spirit of fair play, non-violence and non-discrimination andthe authority of the match officials;b) behave accordingly;c) refrain from doping as defined by the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations.
2.
On entering the Arab Cup, the Participating Member Associations
automatically undertake to:a) observe these Regulations and ensure that their Delegation Members,in particular but not only their players and team officials on the bench,

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also observe these Regulations and the principles of fair play andnon-discrimination;b) accept and obey all instructions and decisions taken by the bodies andofficials of FIFA under the terms of these Regulations;c) participate in all matches of the Arab Cup in which their team isscheduled to take part;d) accept all of the arrangements relating to the Arab Cup made by the
LOC in agreement with FIFA;e) accept the use by FIFA and/or the issue of a sub-licence by FIFA to third
parties, as well as the recording and broadcast of the images, names
and records of all Delegation Members that may appear in connection
with the Arab Cup;f) ensure the provision of adequate insurance to cover their Delegation
Members and any other persons carrying out duties on their behalf
against all risks, including but not limited to injury, accident, disease
and travel in consideration of the relevant FIFA rules or regulations.
3.
In addition, each Participating Member Association shall be responsible for:a) the conduct of its Delegation Members;b) paying for incidental costs and expenses incurred by its Delegation
Members and any other persons carrying out duties on its behalf during
the course of their stay in the host country;c) paying for any costs of extending the stay, before or after the Arab Cup,of any Delegation Member or any other persons carrying out duties on
its behalf;d) applying for visas in good time from the nearest consulate or embassyof the host country with the support of the LOC, if necessary;e) attending all media conferences and other media activities organised
by FIFA in accordance with the FIFA Media and Marketing Regulations,guidelines and circular letters;

8 I. GENERAL PROVISIONSf) ensuring that every member of its delegation complies with the FIFA
Statutes, the applicable FIFA regulations, directives, guidelines andcirculars and decisions taken by FIFA bodies, in particular the FIFA
Council, FIFA Organising Committee, Referees Committee, Disciplinary
Committee, Ethics Committee and Appeal Committee.
4.
All Participating Member Associations shall confirm their participation
by submitting the entry form and any other required documentationas communicated by FIFA via the corresponding circular(s), duly signedby the deadline(s) set by FIFA. The timely submission to FIFA of any such
documents is of the essence. If a Participating Member Association fails toadhere to the time limits and/or fails to meet the formal requirements for
submitting the necessary documents, the FIFA Organising Committee shallpass a decision.
5.
All Participating Member Associations shall indemnify, defend and holdFIFA, the LOC, and all of their officers, directors, employees, representatives,
agents, and all other auxiliary persons free and harmless against any andall liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, finesand expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) of whatsoever kind or
nature resulting from, arising out of, or attributable to, any non-compliancewith these Regulations by the Participating Member Associations, theirDelegation Members, their affiliates and any third parties contracted to theParticipating Member Associations.

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Withdrawal, unplayed matches, abandoned matches andreplacement

1.
All Participating Member Associations undertake to play all of theirmatches until eliminated from the Arab Cup.
2.
Any Participating Member Association that withdraws from the Arab Cup
no later than 30 days before the first match of the Arab Cup shall be finedat least CHF 15,000 by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. Any Participating
Member Association that withdraws from the Arab Cup fewer than
30 days before the first match of the Arab Cup shall be fined at least
CHF 20,000 by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.

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3.
Depending on the circumstances of the withdrawal, the FIFA Disciplinary
Committee may impose additional disciplinary measures, including theexpulsion of the Participating Member Association concerned from
subsequent FIFA competitions.
4.
Any match which is not played or which is abandoned – except incases of force majeure recognised by FIFA – may lead to the impositionof disciplinary measures against the relevant Participating Member
Association(s) by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in accordance with theFIFA Disciplinary Code.
5.
Any Participating Member Association that withdraws or whose behaviour
is liable for a match not being played or being abandoned may be orderedby the FIFA Organising Committee to reimburse FIFA, the LOC or any otherParticipating Member Association for any expenses incurred as a result ofits behaviour. In such cases, the association concerned may also be orderedby FIFA to pay compensation for any damages incurred by FIFA, the LOC or
any other Participating Member Association. The association in question
will also forfeit any claim to financial remuneration from FIFA.
6.
If a Participating Member Association withdraws or a match cannot beplayed or is abandoned as a result of force majeure, FIFA shall decide on thematter at its sole discretion and take whatever action is deemed necessary.
7.
Further to the above provision, in the case of a match being abandoned
as a result of force majeure after it has already kicked off, the following
principles shall apply:a) The match shall recommence at the minute at which play wasinterrupted rather than being replayed in full, and with the same
scoreline.
b) The match shall recommence with the same players on the pitch andsubstitutes available as when the match was abandoned.
c) No additional substitutes may be added to the list of players on thestart list.

10 I. GENERAL PROVISIONSd) The teams can make only the number of substitutions to which they
were still entitled when the match was abandoned.
e) Players sent off during the abandoned match cannot be replaced.
f) Any disciplinary measures imposed before the match was abandoned
will be dealt with in accordance with the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
g) The kick-off time, date and location shall be decided by FIFA.
8.
If any Participating Member Association withdraws or is excluded from theArab Cup, FIFA shall decide on the matter at its sole discretion and takewhatever action is deemed necessary. The FIFA Organising Committee
may, in particular, decide to replace the withdrawn or excluded
Participating Member Association in question with another member
association.

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II. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

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Disciplinary matters1.
Disciplinary infringements are dealt with in compliance with the FIFA
Disciplinary Code in force as well as with all relevant circulars anddirectives, with which the Participating Member Associations andDelegation Members undertake to comply.
2.
FIFA may introduce new disciplinary rules and measures for the durationof the Arab Cup. Such rules shall be communicated to the Participating
Member Associations before the first match of the final competition at thelatest.

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Disputes

1.
All disputes in connection with the Arab Cup shall be promptly settled bymediation (with the exception of those falling under art. 6 above).
2.
In compliance with the FIFA Statutes, Participating Member Associations
may not take disputes to an ordinary court of law but to the exclusive
jurisdiction of FIFA.
3.
The Participating Member Associations acknowledge and accept that, once
all stages of appeal have been exhausted at FIFA, their sole recourse shallbe to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland,
unless excluded or for final and binding decisions. Any such arbitration
proceedings shall be governed by the CAS Code of Sports-related Arbitration.

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Protests

1.
For the purpose of these Regulations, protests are objections of any kind
related to events or matters that have a direct effect on matches, including
but not limited to the state of and markings on the pitch, accessory match
equipment, eligibility of players, stadium installations and footballs.
2.
Unless otherwise stipulated in this article, protests shall be submitted
in writing to the FIFA Match Director within two hours of the match inquestion and followed up immediately with a full written report, including
a copy of the original protest, to be sent in writing and by registered letterto the FIFA headquarters in the host country within 24 hours of the end of
the match, otherwise they will be disregarded.
3.
Protests regarding the eligibility of players nominated for matches shall be
submitted in writing to the FIFA headquarters in the host country no later
than five days before the first match of the Arab Cup and shall be dealt
with by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
4.
Protests regarding the state of the pitch, its surroundings, markings oraccessory items (e.g. goals, flag posts or footballs) shall be made in writing
to the referee before the start of the match by the head of delegationof the team lodging the protest. If the pitch’s playing surface becomes
unplayable during a match, the captain of the protesting team shallimmediately lodge a protest with the referee in the presence of thecaptain of the opposing team. The protests shall be confirmed in writing
to the FIFA Match Director by the head of the team delegation no later
than two hours after the match.
5.
Protests against any incidents that occur during the course of a matchshall be made to the referee by the team captain immediately after the
disputed incident and before play has resumed, in the presence of thecaptain of the opposing team. The protest shall be confirmed in writing to
the FIFA Match Director by the head of the team delegation no later than
two hours after the match.

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6.
No protests may be made about the referee’s decisions regarding facts
connected with play. Such decisions are final and not subject to appeal,
unless otherwise stipulated in the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
7.
If an unfounded or irresponsible protest is lodged, the FIFA Disciplinary
Committee may impose disciplinary measures.
8.
If any of the formal conditions of a protest as set out in these Regulations
are not met, such protest shall be disregarded by the competent body.
Once the final match of the Arab Cup has ended, any protests describedin this article shall be disregarded. Notwithstanding the above, the FIFA
Disciplinary Committee remains competent to prosecute any disciplinary
infringement ex officio as established in the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
9.
The FIFA Organising Committee shall pass decisions on any protests
lodged, subject to the exceptions stipulated in these Regulations, the FIFA
Statutes or any other FIFA regulations.

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Yellow and red cards

1.
The referee has the authority to take disciplinary action from entering thefield of play for the pre-match inspection until leaving the field of playafter the match ends (including kicks from the penalty mark). If, before
entering the field of play at the start of the match, a player or team
official commits a sending-off offence, the referee has the authority toprevent the player or team official from taking part in the match (see theLaws of the Game, Law 12.3); the referee will report any other incidents of
misconduct.
2.
Further details on yellow and red cards will be issued by FIFA by means ofa circular letter.

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III. COMPETITION FORMAT

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Participating teams

1.
The number of teams taking part in the Arab Cup has been fixed at 23, as
follows:
Confederation
AFC (11)

Teams
Bahrain
Iraq
JordanKuwaitLebanon
Oman
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen

CAF (11)

Algeria
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Libya
Mauritania
MoroccoSomaliaSouth Sudan
Sudan
Tunisia

Host (1)Qatar

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Qualification competition

1.
The 14 participating teams that are not among the eight highest-ranked
participating teams (plus the host country, Qatar) in the last FIFA/Coca-Cola
World Ranking released prior to the draw shall enter the qualificationcompetition to reach the final competition (seven slots available).
2.
The qualification competition shall comprise seven single-leg knockout
matches between the 14 teams.
3.
FIFA will determine the match pairings by seeding.

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Final competition

1.
The representative team of the host country, Qatar, automatically qualifies
for the final competition.
2.
The eight highest-ranked participating teams in the last FIFA/Coca-Cola
World Ranking released prior to the draw automatically qualify for the
final competition, and will be joined by Qatar and the seven winners of
the qualification competition.
3.
The final competition of the Arab Cup will feature 16 teams in a group
stage, followed by the quarter-finals and semi-finals, the play-off for third
place and the final.
4.
The 16 participating teams will be divided into four groups of four teams.
FIFA will divide the teams into groups by seeding and drawing lots inpublic, taking into account geographical and sporting considerations. The
teams in the four groups will be designated as follows:16 III. COMPETITION FORMATGroup A
A1
A2
A3
A4

Group B
B1
B2
B3
B4

Group C
C1
C2
C3
C4

Group D
D1
D2
D3
D4

5.
The group matches will be played following the schedule below. Eachteam plays each of the other teams in the same group once, according to aleague system (three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a defeat).
MATCHDAY 1

MATCHDAY 2

MATCHDAY 3

A1 v. A4A2 v. A3A3 v. A1
A4 v. A2

A1 v. A2A3 v. A4

B1 v. B4B2 v. B3B3 v. B1
B4 v. B2

B1 v. B2B3 v. B4

C1 v. C4
C2 v. C3C3 v. C1
C4 v. C2

C1 v. C2
C3 v. C4

D1 v. D4
D2 v. D3

D3 v. D1
D4 v. D2

D1 v. D2
D3 v. D4

6.
The two teams finishing first and second in each group will qualify for thequarter-finals.
7.
The eight teams that qualify from the group stage will contest thequarter-finals as follows:
A:
B:
C:
D:

Winner A v. Runner-up B
Winner B v. Runner-up A
Winner C v. Runner-up D
Winner D v. Runner-up C

Note: the above configuration does not necessarily represent thechronological order in which the matches will be played.
8.
The four winners of the quarters-finals will contest the semi-finals as follows:
Semi-final 1:
Semi-final 2:

Winner A v. Winner C
Winner B v. Winner D

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Note: the above configuration does not necessarily represent thechronological order in which the matches will be played.
9.
The two winners of the semi-finals will contest the final. The two runners-upof the semi-finals will contest the play-off for third place as follows:
Play-off for third place:
Final: 		

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Runner-up SF 1 v. Runner-up SF 2
Winner SF 1 v. Winner SF 2

Equal points and qualification for knockout stage

1.
If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points after thecompletion of the group stage, the following criteria, in the order below,
shall be applied to determine the ranking:•

Step 1:a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;b) superior goal difference in all group matches;c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.

•

Step 2:
If two or more teams in the same group are equal on the basis of theabove three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between
the teams concerned;e) superior goal difference resulting from the group matches between
the teams concerned;f) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between theteams concerned;g) highest team conduct score relating to the number of yellow andred cards obtained:

18 III. COMPETITION FORMAT- yellow card: 					- indirect red card (as a result of two yellow cards):- direct red card: 					- yellow card and direct red card: 			minus 1 point
minus 3 points
minus 4 points
minus 5 points

Only one of the above deductions shall be applied to a player in asingle match. The team with the highest number of points shall beranked highest.
h) drawing of lots by FIFA.
With respect to the second step, all affected teams will be ranked byapplying the criteria (d) to (g) in order. If one team qualifies for a higher
or lower ranking pursuant to one criterion, but it is not possible to rank
all teams on the basis of the same criterion, the remaining two or threeteams will be ranked pursuant to the next criterion, and so on. In any case,the second step of the ranking does not restart for the two or three teams
remaining after application of a criterion.

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Extra time and kicks from the penalty mark1.
In the knockout stages, if a match is level at the end of normal playing
time, extra time shall be played. Extra time shall consist of two 15-minuteperiods, with an interval of five minutes at the end of normal playing
time, but not between the two periods of extra time. The players shallremain on the pitch during both of these intervals.
2.
If the score is still level at the end of extra time, kicks from the penalty
mark shall be taken to determine the winner, in accordance with theprocedure specified in the Laws of the Game.
3.
If the play-off for third place is not played directly before the final and is levelat the end of normal playing time, extra time shall be played (two periods of
15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by kicks from the penalty markto determine the winner. However, if the match is played directly before thefinal and is level at the end of normal playing time, no extra time shall beplayed and the winner shall be determined by kicks from the penalty mark.

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IV. COMPETITION PREPARATION

15Draw and Team Workshop

The draw for the final competition shall be organised by FIFA and the LOC
and may be combined with a Team Workshop, team venue inspection visits
and other related activities. Additional organisational information shall be
provided by FIFA by means of a circular letter.

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Venues and kick-off times

1.
The venues, dates and kick-off times of the matches shall be proposed by
the LOC, subject to approval by FIFA.
2.
The dates and venues of the matches shall be set, allowing each team aminimum rest period of 48 hours between matches.
3.
In principle, the last matchday matches of the group stage of the samegroup shall kick off simultaneously, unless there is a case of force majeure.
4.
If necessary, FIFA may decide to change kick-off times after the draw.

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Friendly matches

1.
Each team is entitled to play friendly matches in the host country up until
five days prior to its first match in the Arab Cup following the procedure
for approval of friendly matches established in the Regulations Governing
International Matches.
2.
In addition, the following rules apply for matches played in the hostcountry:

20 IV. COMPETITION PREPARATIONa) Matches in stadiums selected for use during the final competition will be
prohibited as of 14 days prior to the start of the final competition.
b) In principle, the official training sites cannot be used for friendly matches
as of 14 days prior to the start of the final competition.
c) No Arab Cup competition marks shall be used in relation to friendly
matches, nor shall any other connection be drawn with the Arab Cup in
any marketing, promotional or advertising materials produced for friendly
matches.
d) No entrance fee may be charged.
e) Each team must respect the Media and Marketing Regulations, the Equipment
Regulations and any other relevant FIFA regulations or guidelines.
f) Friendly matches shall not be broadcast.
g) The Participating Member Associations are not entitled to TV or marketingrights.
3.
Each Participating Member Association playing friendly matches or organisinga pre-tournament training camp in the host country shall be responsible for
applying for visas for all members of its delegation as well as covering all
related costs.
4.
FIFA may provide further information on friendly matches by means of acircular letter.

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Team arrivals

1.
Each team participating in the Arab Cup shall arrive at the venue of its firstgroup match at least four days before the team’s first match.
2.
Only official team hotels under contract with either FIFA or the LOC shall be
used for the teams’ accommodation from four days before the team’s firstmatch and up to one day after its elimination.

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V. STADIUMS AND TRAINING SITES

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Stadiums

1.
FIFA shall conduct stadium inspections prior to the Arab Cup to check
whether the required structural criteria are met by the stadiums hosting
the Arab Cup. The FIFA administration accepts or rejects each stadiumon the basis of several structural and safety criteria observed during
the inspection visits and any other information gathered by FIFA. Suchdecisions are final.
2.
The LOC shall provide FIFA with all documents confirming that thestadiums have been thoroughly inspected by the relevant publicauthorities and meet all the safety requirements laid down by theapplicable national law and the FIFA Stadium Safety and Security
Regulations.
3.
The stadiums shall not be used for any other matches or events fromat least 14 days prior to the start of the final competition (or earlier if
deemed necessary by FIFA if conditions require), unless FIFA gives special
permission.
4.
Stadiums need to provide floodlighting installations that guarantee
excellent illuminance conditions for all areas of the field of play andsurrounding pitch area, in accordance with the FIFA Lighting Guide. An
emergency independent power system shall also be available in eachstadium which, in the event of a power failure, guarantees the intensityof light for the whole pitch and ensures emergency lighting in the wholestadium.
5.
The Arab Cup stadiums shall be tobacco-free and free of vapours frome-cigarettes, in accordance with to the Tobacco-Free Policy for FIFA Events.
FIFA reserves the right to determine whether outdoor designated smoking
areas shall be established for each stadium.

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Pitches1.
Matches may be played on natural surfaces, subject to the approval of theFIFA Organising Committee.
2.
Unless otherwise approved by FIFA, the pitch shall have the following
dimensions: length 105m, width 68m.
3.
The pitch-watering schedule and the height of the grass will be
communicated by the FIFA Match Director at the Match Coordination
Meeting. The FIFA Match Director, in consultation with the local pitch
expert and match officials, shall define the grass height and wateringschedule.
4.
Each stadium shall have sufficient space behind the goals to allow theplayers to warm up during the matches. A maximum of six players perteam shall warm up at the same time (with a maximum of two officials).
Only the goalkeepers may warm up with a ball.
5.
If there is insufficient space behind the goals, both teams shall warm up in
the designated area beside the team bench behind assistant referee no. 1.
In this case, only a maximum of three players and one official per team
may warm up at the same time and the goalkeepers may not use any balls.
6.
The field of play, the accessory equipment and all facilities for each matchshall be in optimum condition and comply with the Laws of the Gameand all other relevant regulations. All goals shall be equipped with white
goal posts and white goal nets with dark support posts and padding.
Each stadium shall have spare goals, nets and corner flags located in close
proximity to the field of play for contingency purposes.

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Stadium roof1.
If a stadium has a retractable roof, the FIFA Match Director shall decide
before the match whether the roof shall be open or closed during thematch. This decision must be announced at the Match Coordination
Meeting.
2.
If the match starts with the roof open and there is a serious deteriorationin the weather conditions impacting the match, the referee, in
consultation with the FIFA Match Director, has the authority to order its
closure during the match. In such an event, the roof is to remain closed
until the end of the match.
3.
If the match starts with the roof closed, it shall remain closed for the entire
match.

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Stadium clocks and giant screen

1.
Clocks in the stadium showing the length of time played may run during
the match, provided that they are stopped at the end of normal playing
time in each half, i.e. after 45 and 90 minutes respectively. This stipulation
shall also apply if extra time is played (i.e. after 15 minutes of each half).
2.
Panels or electronic display boards, numbered on both sides for clarity,
shall be used by the fourth official to indicate the substitution of players
and the number of minutes to be allowed for time lost.
3.
FIFA shall determine the conditions governing all scoreboard and giant
screen transmissions.

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Training sites

1.
In principle, the LOC shall provide dedicated training sites for eachparticipating team. The training sites shall be approved by FIFA.
2.
The training sites shall be made available at least five days before the firstmatch in the venue until one day after the respective venue has hosted its
last match in the final competition. In principle, the training sites shall bemade available at any time requested by the teams for their exclusive use
during the final competition.
3.
Unless otherwise approved by FIFA, all training site pitches shall haveat least the minimum international standard dimensions: length 105m,
width 68m.
4.
The training sites shall be situated within a reasonable driving distance byteam bus from the team hotel, ideally within 20-30 minutes’ drive.
5.
The training sites shall have the same surface as the match pitches and bein perfect condition, freshly mowed and fully marked in accordance with
the Laws of the Game.
6.
The LOC shall provide pitch maintenance personnel and suitable pitch
and training site equipment at all official training sites, including but notlimited to cones and movable goals. Each training site shall be equippedwith adequate facilities, such as one dressing room with toilets andshowers.
7.
As from four days prior to their first match of the final competition and
up to their elimination, the Participating Member Associations shalluse only those training site(s) which have been officially designated fortraining by FIFA.

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8.
Each training site should have floodlights (approx. 500 lux).
9.
Arab Cup training sites shall be tobacco-free and free of vapours frome-cigarettes, in accordance with the Tobacco-Free Policy for FIFA Events.
FIFA reserves the right to determine whether outdoor designated smoking
areas shall be established for each training site. Smoking, vaping, the useof any other tobacco-related products as well as the establishment ofsmoking areas are not allowed in the technical area, in the vicinity of the
field of play or within the competition areas, such as the dressing rooms.

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VI. ENTRY

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Entry form

Unless otherwise decided by the FIFA Council, the Participating Member
Associations shall complete and submit the official FIFA entry form forthe final competition as part of a dedicated extranet online registration
process by the deadline stipulated in the relevant FIFA circular. Only theentry forms that are duly registered with FIFA by the stipulated deadline
shall be valid and taken into consideration.

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VII. PLAYERS’ AND OFFICIALS’ LISTS

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Eligibility of players

1.
Each Participating Member Association shall ensure the following whenselecting its representative team for the Arab Cup:a) All players shall hold the nationality of their country and be subject toits jurisdiction.
b) All players shall be eligible for selection in accordance with the FIFA
Statutes, the Regulations Governing the Application of the FIFA Statutes
and other FIFA rules and regulations.
2.
Each Participating Member Association is responsible for fielding only
eligible players. Failure to do so will lead to the consequences stipulated in
the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

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Release list

1.
Each Participating Member Association that qualifies for the final
competition shall provide FIFA with a list of no more than 35 players(hereinafter: the release list) whom it has called up in accordance with therelevant provisions of Annexe 1 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status andTransfer of Players.
The release list shall contain information such as the player’s full last
name(s), all first names, popular name, name on the shirt, place and dateof birth, passport number and expiry date, name and country of the club,height, weight, and number of caps attained, number of international
goals scored. It shall be sent to FIFA. Further details of the release list, andthe deadline by which the list shall be submitted to FIFA will be provided
in the relevant circular letter.

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2.
Each Participating Member Association shall include up to 70 team officials
on the release list so that the relevant authorities can proceed with thebackground checks for visa and accreditation purposes. Each Participating
Member Association shall adhere to the visa requirements and process.
3.
The release lists shall be published by FIFA.

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Final list

1.
Each association shall be required to provide FIFA with a final list of 23 players(three of whom shall be goalkeepers) and 20 officials (hereinafter: the finallist) by the stipulated deadline in the relevant circular letter. The final list
shall compromise only players that were on the release list. A signed copy ofthe final list shall also be sent by email to FIFA by the same deadline.
2.
The final list shall show the full last name(s), all first names, popular name,name and number on the shirt, position, place and date of birth, passportnumber and expiry date, name and country of the club, height, weight,
number of caps attained, and number of international goals scored.
The players on the final list must be chosen from the players on the releaselist. Only the 23 players on the final list will be permitted to take part in
the final competition.
3.
A player listed on the final list may only be replaced in the event of serious
injury or illness up until 24 hours before the kick-off of his team’s firstmatch. Replacement players do not need to be named on the releaselist. The replacement players shall be nominated by the participating
team, who shall inform FIFA accordingly (including all of the specificplayer information as well as a copy of his passport). Upon receipt andacceptance of a written detailed medical assessment in one of the four
official languages of FIFA, FIFA Medical, represented by the FIFA General
Medical Officer, will ascertain whether the injury or illness is sufficiently

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serious to prevent the player from taking part in the Arab Cup. The
replacement player must be assigned the shirt number of the injured
player being replaced.
4.
Injured players who are replaced must return their accreditation to FIFA.
Accordingly, players who have returned their accreditation shall no longer
be considered members of the Participating Member Association’s final
list.
5.
The final list of 23 players and 20 officials will constitute the official teamdelegation list.
6.
The final list shall be published by FIFA.
7.
Before the start of the Arab Cup, every player on the final list must prove
his identity, nationality and age by producing his legally valid individual
passport with photograph (stating day, month and year of birth). Any
player who fails to submit his passport shall not be allowed to take part in
the Arab Cup.

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Accreditation

1.
FIFA shall issue each player and team official with an official accreditation
bearing a photograph. Each Participating Member Association will receive
43 accreditations (23 for the players on the final list and 20 for the officials
on the final list). For the sake of clarity, the LOC will only cover the costs of
up to 35 delegates as stipulated in the financial provisions.
2.
FIFA shall provide a certain number of Supplementary Accreditation
Devices (SADs) to each team in order to control and restrict access to thedressing rooms and the field of play on matchdays. Further details will begiven to the teams at a later stage.

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3.
FIFA reserves the right to revoke the accreditation of any official or player
due to the misconduct of the individual concerned.
4.
The Participating Member Associations shall ensure that all accreditation
data required by FIFA is submitted by the deadline stipulated by FIFA.
Further details will be outlined in a circular letter.
5.
Players must wear their accreditations when entering the stadiums andtraining sites. Officials must wear their accreditations at all times in thestadiums and at the training sites. Only players in possession of valid
accreditation may play in the Arab Cup.

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VIII. KIT AND TEAM EQUIPMENT

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Kit and colours approval

1.
The FIFA Equipment Regulations in force apply to all matches of the final
competition, unless specified otherwise in these regulations. To the extent
that these Regulations and/or the Equipment Regulations are inconsistent
with any aspect of the Media and Marketing Regulations, the Media andMarketing Regulations for the Arab Cup shall take precedence over theterms of these Regulations and/or the Equipment Regulations.
2.
Each team shall inform FIFA of two different and contrasting colours(one predominantly dark and one predominantly light) for its official
and reserve team kits (shirt, shorts and socks). In addition, each teamshall select three contrasting colours for the goalkeepers. These three
goalkeeper kits must be different and contrasting from each other aswell as from the official and reserve team kits. This information shall be
submitted online via the team colour form by the stipulated deadline.
Only these colours, once reviewed and approved by FIFA as stated inart. 29 par. 3 below, may be worn during matches.
3.
The Participating Member Associations will be asked to send samples ofkits (playing kit and all other items used at the stadium and at the training
sites) to FIFA, who will confirm the exact approval procedure. On the basisof this procedure, FIFA will issue a written team kit report, approving or
rejecting the kit items.

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Numbers and names

1.
Only the numbers 1 to 23 may be allocated to the players, with number 1
being reserved exclusively for one of the goalkeepers. These numbers
must be displayed at chest height on the front of the shirts, and on the
shorts, and the players’ names must be added to the numbers on theback according to the FIFA Equipment Regulations. The numbers shallcorrespond to the numbers indicated on the final list.
2.
The player’s last name or popular name (or abbreviation) shall be affixed
above the number on the back of the shirt and shall be clearly legiblein accordance with the FIFA Equipment Regulations. The name on theshirt must bear a strong resemblance to the player’s popular name as
indicated on FIFA’s official list of players and in any other official FIFA
documentation. The name and number shall contrast strongly with thecolour of the shirt. In case of doubt, FIFA shall have the final decision
regarding the name that appears on the shirt.
3.
Each team shall supply a set of goalkeeper shirts without names or
numbers for the Arab Cup. These shirts will only be used in those special
circumstances in which an outfield player must take the position of
goalkeeper during a match. This extra set of goalkeeper shirts must be
provided in the same three colours as the regular goalkeeper shirts.

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Match colours designation

1.
Approximately two months before the start of the final competition, FIFA
will inform the teams of the colours that they shall wear for each match of
the group stage. As far as possible, each team shall wear its official colours
as declared on the team colour form. If the two teams’ colours and thematch officials’ colour might cause confusion, the following principles shallbe applied by FIFA to allocate the match colours:

VIII. KIT AND TEAM EQUIPMENT 33a) Order of priority 1 to 5:
1. Team A player kit
2. Team B player kit
3. Team A goalkeeper kit
4. Team B goalkeeper kit
5. Match officials (referees) kitb) If the above order of priority does not produce a clear colour contrast
between the kits, the allocation shall continue step by step in reverse
order (5-1) until an acceptable colour contrast is confirmed.
c) If necessary, one or both teams may have to wear a combination of
their official and reserve player or goalkeeper kits.
FIFA will endeavour to ensure that each team wears its official team kit atleast once during the group stage.
In principle, FIFA will also consider the option of dark- and light-kit
colour assignments to support people with colour blindness regarding kit
contrast whenever reasonably possible.
2.
FIFA shall confirm the match colours to the Participating Member
Associations before the start of each match. The colours shall be reviewed
during the Match Coordination Meeting by the referee assessor and theFIFA Match Director. The assignment of colours as decided by FIFA is final.
3.
The official and reserve team kits and all goalkeeper kits (including thegoalkeeper shirts without names and numbers) shall be taken to every
match.

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Other equipment

1.
FIFA will supply a sufficient number of players’ sleeve badges with theofficial competition logo of the Arab Cup, which shall be affixed on theright-hand sleeve of each shirt. A different FIFA campaign logo may be
affixed on the left-hand sleeve. FIFA will communicate to the participatingteams the instructions for use of the players’ sleeve badges.
2.
FIFA will provide each participating team with a set of special equipment
upon arrival to the host country (drinks bottles, drinks coolers, medicalbags, captain’s armbands, etc.). This equipment must be used at thestadium and official training sessions, to the exclusion of any similar items.
3.
The footballs used in the Arab Cup shall be selected and exclusively
supplied by FIFA. Time permitting, each team will receive training footballs
from FIFA prior to the Arab Cup after the successful submission of therequired team entry details. Training footballs will be provided to theparticipating teams upon arrival in the host country. Only these footballs
provided by FIFA may be used for training and warm-up sessions at theofficial stadiums and training sites.
4.
Only warm-up bibs provided by FIFA may be used during official training
sessions and in the stadium on the team benches, the pre-match warm-up
and the warm-up of substitute players during the match.
5.
Participating teams are allowed to use their own wearable tracking
system, as long as the system has been tested and certified according to
the Laws of the Game.

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IX. MATCH ORGANISATION

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Start list

1.
Each team is responsible for arriving at the stadium at the latest 90 minutes
before the kick-off of the respective match and for providing the completed
start list to the FIFA Match Director upon arrival.
2.
At the Match Coordination Meetings (before each match or group phase),
the teams will receive a start list with all 23 players’ full names and shirt
numbers together with the full names of the officials eligible to be seatedon the bench.
3.
The start list should be duly completed by selecting the 11 players whowill start the match, indicating the captain, selecting the officials to beseated on the bench (maximum of 11) and signed by the head coach or
the authorised participating team official. Both teams must submit theircompleted start list to the FIFA Match Director at least 90 minutes before
kick-off. If the start list is not submitted on time for any reason, the matter
will be reported to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
4.
The numbers on the players’ shirts must correspond to the numbers
indicated on the start list. Each team is responsible for ensuring that thestart list is completed properly and that only the 11 selected players start
the match.
5.
If any of the 11 players submitted on the start list are not able to begin thematch due to injury or illness, they may be replaced by any of the eligible
substitutes as long as the FIFA Match Director is officially informed thereofprior to kick-off. Within 24 hours, the team concerned must also provide
FIFA with a medical report issued by the team doctor responsible (in oneof the four official languages of FIFA).

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6.
Further to the above, any injured or ill player who is removed from the start
list will no longer be eligible to take part in the match, and thus cannot be
selected as a substitute player at any time during the match. Such a change
to the start list will not reduce the number of official substitutions that may
be made by a team during the match. Although no longer eligible to play
as a substitute, the injured or ill player who was removed from the start list
before kick-off may be seated on the substitutes’ bench.
7.
Only the players who were identified on the official start list submitted to
the FIFA Match Director, or who were confirmed as a warm-up injury/illness
replacement player, may start the match. In the case of any discrepanciesof players on the pitch at the beginning of the match, the matter will be
submitted to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for a decision.

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Technical area

1.
The technical area is the area which the coach, other team officials andsubstitute players are allowed to occupy during the match. It includes thedugout (if applicable), the team bench and a marked zone adjacent to thepitch.
2.
No more than 23 people (12 substitute players and 11 officials – one ofthese officials shall be the team doctor) shall be allowed to sit on thesubstitutes’ bench. A suspended player or official will not be allowed to siton the substitutes’ bench.
3.
If there is sufficient space, additional technical seats in the stand shall beallocated for accredited officials providing technical support to the teamduring the match (kit manager, assistant physiotherapist, etc.). Staff occupying
such seats shall have access to the dressing rooms, with a valid SAD.
4.
During the match, substitutes are allowed to leave the technical area towarm up. At the Match Coordination Meeting, the FIFA Match Director
shall determine exactly where they may warm up.

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5.
A maximum of six players per team shall warm up at the same time (with amaximum of two officials). Only the goalkeeper may warm up with a ball.
If there is not sufficient space behind the goals, both teams shall warm up
in the designated area behind the first assistant referee. In this case, only
a maximum of three players and one official per team may warm up at thesame time and without any balls.
6.
Small, mobile, hand-held items of electronic equipment (e.g. microphones,
headphones, earpieces, mobile phones/smartphones, smartwatches,
tablets and laptops) are permitted in the technical area if used for coaching/tactical purposes or player welfare, in accordance with the Laws of theGame.
Special equipment items (e.g. antenna) for the use of wearable technology
at final competition matches may only be positioned in a dedicated areaof a final competition stadium defined by FIFA, not in the technical area ofa final competition stadium.

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Match protocol

1.
The countdown to kick-off provided to both teams at the Match
Coordination Meeting in advance of the match shall be strictly compliedwith by both teams.
The FIFA flag and the flags of the host country and both competing
Participating Member Associations shall be flown in the stadium at every
match.
2.
The national anthems of the two teams will be played before each match.
The Participating Member Associations shall confirm their national anthem
to FIFA (maximum duration of 90 seconds) by the date stipulated in therelevant circular.

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Familiarisation sessions and pre-match warm-up

1.
In order to preserve the quality of the pitch for the matches, no official
training sessions shall be allowed to be held on the stadium pitches before
any match. Official training sessions shall take place at the dedicated teamtraining site.
2.
Teams that are due to play a match in a stadium in which they havenot previously played will be entitled to a familiarisation session in thatstadium on either the day before the match or two days before thematch, depending on the match schedule. The players and officials will
be permitted to walk around the field of play and stadium to familiarise
themselves with the set-up.
3.
Familiarisation times will be communicated by FIFA.
4.
The teams will be entitled to warm up on the pitch before each match,weather and pitch conditions permitting. In principle, such warm-up willbe 30 minutes long and will take place from 50 minutes prior to kick-off
until 20 minutes prior to kick-off. If the pitch is not in good condition or
if warm-up sessions would negatively affect the state of the pitch for thematch, or if the pitch is to be used for ceremonies related to the Arab Cup,FIFA may shorten or cancel the warm-up session.

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X. REFEREEING

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Laws of the Game1.
All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game inforce at the time of the Arab Cup and as laid down by The International
Football Association Board (“The IFAB”). In the case of any discrepancy inthe interpretation of the translations of the Laws of the Game, the English
version shall be authoritative.
2.
One additional substitute may be used at the Arab Cup when a matchgoes into extra time (regardless of whether or not the team has alreadyused the full number of permitted substitutes before extra time).
3.
Players are entitled to a 15-minute interval at half-time; a short drinks
break (which should not exceed one minute) is permitted at the interval of
half-time in extra time.
4.
Extreme weather conditions may warrant cooling breaks to be
implemented during the course of a match in accordance with theprotocols established by FIFA Medical. Such breaks will be considered ona match-by-match basis. Responsibility for implementing and controlling
cooling breaks resides with the referee.
5.
Goal-line technology may be used for the purpose of verifying whether agoal has been scored to support the referee’s decision. The participatingteams shall consent, without reservation, to the use of goal-line
technology in the Arab Cup, and unconditionally and irrevocably waive
any and all rights and interests they may have in connection with or as aresult of the use of goal-line technology in matches of the Arab Cup.
6.
Video assistant referees (VARs) may be used for reviewing match-changing
decisions/incidents, as per the protocol established by The IFAB.

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Referees

1.
The referees, assistant referees, fourth officials and VARs (if appointed)(hereinafter referred to collectively as “match officials”) for the Arab Cup
shall be appointed for each match by the FIFA Referees Committee. They
shall be selected from the FIFA International Refereeing List in force andcome from a member association that is not represented by a team playing
in the match in question. The decisions of the FIFA Referees Committee
are final and not subject to appeal. A reserve assistant referee may also be
appointed for certain matches.
2.
If the referee or one of the assistant referees is prevented from carryingout their duties, such referee or assistant referee shall be replaced by the
fourth official.
3.
The referee shall adopt a strict policy to deal with any incidents of
discriminatory nature, following the three-step procedure, under which
he first stops the match and requests a public announcement to insist thatthe discriminatory behaviour cease. If it does not, he then suspends thematch until the behaviour stops with another warning announcement,
failing which he can then decide to abandon the match.
4.
After each match, the referee shall complete the official match report
online form whilst still at the stadium. The referee shall note all
occurrences of significance, such as misconduct of players leading tocaution or expulsion, unsporting behaviour by supporters and/or by
officials or any other person acting on behalf of a participating team at
the match and any other incident happening before, during and after thematch in as much detail as possible.

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XI. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

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Costs borne by the LOC

The LOC shall bear the costs of:1.
International air travel (economy class) for each member of Participating
Member Association, and up to 35 delegates from the capital city of therespective Participating Member Association (or, in exceptional cases
from another city as decided by the LOC) to the capital city of the hostcountry. Depending on the contracts negotiated between the LOC and theairline(s), the LOC will decide on the weight of excess baggage for which
the LOC will bear the costs, and will inform the Participating Member
Associations accordingly.
2.
Board and lodging for up to 35 Delegation Members from eachParticipating Member Association. This includes:a) 13 single rooms;b) 11 double rooms;c) 1 meeting room/dining room;d) 1 equipment room;e) 1 treatment room;f) 3 meals per day, and an additional light meal for every matchday.
These rooms shall be available starting four days prior to each team’s firstmatch and ending one day after its last match. FIFA may make exceptions in
the event of unforeseen circumstances resulting from transport difficulties.
3.
Laundry service for a set of match or training kits for up to 35 people perparticipating team per day, starting five days prior to each team’s firstmatch and ending one day after its last match.

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4.
Domestic travel within the host country for up to 35 people perparticipating team;a) One team bus, one passenger van and one equipment van will be
provided for the exclusive use of each participating team during theperiod commencing four days prior to each team’s first match and until
one day after its last match.
b) One additional luggage truck will be provided when travelling between
the airport and the official team hotel, and between venues. One teambus, one passenger van and one equipment van will be provided for the
exclusive use of each participating team during the period commencing
four days prior to each team’s first match and until one day after its lastmatch.
5.
Training facilities for the participating teams.

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Costs borne by the Participating Member Association

1.
Each Participating Member Association shall be responsible for and bear
the costs of:a) adequate insurance cover for its Delegation Members;b) board and lodging during the Arab Cup in excess of the amounts paid
by FIFA or the LOC specified above;c) all incidental hotel costs;d) any costs associated with additional members in excess of the 35
Delegation Members covered;e) costs for any additional equipment and/or items not covered by FIFA in
the team meeting rooms and/or the team dressing rooms;f) costs for any additional menu items other than those agreed between
FIFA and the team hotels.

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2.
Any expenses other than those stipulated in these Regulations andexplicitly outlined to be borne by FIFA or the LOC shall be borne by therelevant Participating Member Association.

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Ticketing1.
Each Participating Member Association is entitled to receive a numberof complimentary tickets for the final competition. The total number ofcomplimentary tickets for each Participating Member Association will be
communicated by FIFA prior to the first match of the final competition bymeans of a circular letter.
2.
FIFA will issue ticketing documents to each of the Participating Member
Associations. All Participating Member Associations shall comply withthese ticketing documents and ensure that their members, Delegation
Members and other affiliates also comply with such documents.

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XII. MEDICAL

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Team medical doctor

Each Participating Member Association shall include at least one medical
doctor (two are recommended) in its delegation. It is a mandatory
requirement that the medical doctor or any other medical staff member of
each Participating Member Association complete and successfully pass the“Concussion” and “Sudden Cardiac Arrest” modules of the FIFA Diploma
in Football Medicine (www.fifamedicalnetwork.com).

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Sudden cardiac arrest and concussion

1.
In order to discover heart issues or risk factors which might lead to asudden cardiac arrest during matches of the Arab Cup, and to protect
players’ health, each Participating Member Association shall ensure
and confirm to FIFA that its players undergo a pre-competition medical
assessment prior to the start of the Arab Cup. FIFA will provide all
Participating Member Associations with an assessment form.
2.
A player who experiences suspected concussion during a match must
undergo an examination by the team doctor in accordance with theprotocols documented in the FIFA Football Emergency Medicine Manual.
The referee may temporarily suspend play for up to three minutes
whenever an incident of suspected concussion occurs. The referee
may only allow the player to continue playing with the authorisationof the team doctor, who shall have evaluated the player and excluded
any suspicion of a concussive injury. The team doctor will have thefinal decision based on a clinical examination and subject to an express
prohibition against returning a player to play if concussion is suspected.

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XIII. COMMERCIAL RIGHTS AND MEDIA MATTERS

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Media and Marketing Regulations

1.
FIFA is the original owner of all of the rights emanating from the Arab Cup
and any other related events under its respective jurisdiction, without any
restrictions as to content, time, place and law. These rights include, among
others, every kind of financial rights, audiovisual and radio recording
rights, reproduction and broadcasting rights, multimedia rights, marketingand promotional rights and incorporeal rights, such as emblems and rights
arising under copyright law, whether currently existing or created in the
future, subject to any provision as set forth in specific regulations.
2.
Each Participating Member Association is required to ensure that its
players, coaches, officials and other employees support the commercial
programme established by FIFA to exploit the marketing rights to thefinal competition, including the special marketing programmes run byFIFA and its Commercial Affiliates (e.g. ball kids, player escorts, match-ballcarriers, flag bearers, player of the match awards and stadium tours). In
this regard, each association must ensure that its players, coaches, officials
and other employees do not use or otherwise exploit, directly or indirectly,
any commercial rights to the final competition without FIFA’s express prioragreement, which may be granted or withheld at its sole discretion.
3.
Media matters and obligations for the Arab Cup will be outlined in theFIFA Media and Marketing Regulations and corresponding documents(circular letters, Team Handbook, Media Guidelines, etc.) relating to TV
and media activities. Participating Member Associations shall comply withthe stipulations contained within these documents with respect to media
matters.
The following obligations apply to Participating Member Associations:• Each Participating Member Association shall assist, and ensure that each
Team Delegation Member assists, to the best possible extent, any official
FIFA media activity during the final competition period, in accordancewith the following terms and conditions.

46 XIII. COMMERCIAL RIGHTS AND MEDIA MATTERS• Each Participating Member Association is required to include a team
media officer in its delegation to act as a link between the team, themedia officers of FIFA, the local organisers and the accredited media.
• Participating Member Associations shall organise dedicated media
facilities in their Team Base Camps (i.e. in the hotel or the combined
training sites) to meet the needs of the media including the FIFA TV teamcrews.
• Coaches and/or other team representatives are obliged to attend official
media activities organised by FIFA as outlined in the FIFA Media andMarketing Regulations, including but not limited to:- Compulsory media activities upon arrival in Qatar- Compulsory media activities during preparations on-site- Compulsory media activities around training sessions on matchday-1- Compulsory media activities on matchdays- Compulsory media activities on non-matchdays
The above obligations are not exhaustive.
4.	 
Journalists, photographers, television and radio commentators, andaccredited film and television crews are not permitted to enter the pitch at
any time before, during or after the match unless authorised by FIFA. Onlya limited number of photographers and the television personnel required
to operate the broadcasting equipment, all of them issued with special
accreditation, may be admitted to the area between the boundaries of the
field and the spectators.
5.
FIFA shall issue, at a later date, FIFA Media and Marketing Regulations
for the Arab Cup, specifying these commercial and intellectual property
rights. All FIFA members must comply with these FIFA Media andMarketing Regulations for the Arab Cup.

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XIV. AWARDS

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Trophy, awards and medals

1.
A souvenir plaque will be presented to each Participating Member
Association. Participation certificates will be presented to each member of
each official team delegation.
2.
Medals will be presented to each of the top three teams in the final
competition, i.e. gold medals to the winners, silver medals to therunners-up and bronze medals to the team ranked third.
3.
FIFA will issue, at a later date, Trophy Regulations. The winning
Participating Member Association shall ensure its full compliance withthese Trophy Regulations.
4.
At the conclusion of the Arab Cup, other special awards may be presented(such as the Golden Boot, Golden Glove, Golden Ball, etc.) either at theawards ceremony or at a later date.

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XV. CLOSING PROVISIONS

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Special circumstancesFIFA is responsible for the operational management of the Arab Cup
and is therefore entitled to issue any instructions necessitated by special
circumstances that may arise in the host country. These instructions shallform an integral part of these Regulations.

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Matters not provided forAny matters not provided for in these Regulations and any cases of force
majeure shall be decided by FIFA. All decisions shall be final and binding
and not subject to appeal.

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Languages

In the case of any discrepancy in the interpretation of the English, French,
Spanish, German or Arabic texts of these Regulations, the English text shallbe authoritative.

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Copyright

The copyright of the match schedule drawn up in accordance with theprovisions of these Regulations is the property of FIFA.

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No waiverAny waiver by FIFA of any breach of these Regulations (including of any
document referred to in these Regulations) will not operate as, or beconstrued to be, a waiver of any other breach of such provision or ofany breach of any other provision or a waiver of any right arising out ofthese Regulations or any other document. Any such waiver shall only bevalid if given in writing. Failure by FIFA to insist upon strict adherence toany provision of these Regulations, or any document referred to in theseRegulations, on one or more occasions will not be considered to be awaiver of, or deprive FIFA of the right to subsequently insist upon, strict
adherence to that provision or any other provision of these Regulations, or
any document referred to in these Regulations.

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Enforcement

These Regulations were approved by the FIFA Council on 19 March 2021
and came into force immediately.

Zurich, June 2021

For FIFA

President
Gianni Infantino

Secretary General
Fatma Samoura

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