As the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 comes to a close with Algeria and Tunisia battling it out for the trophy, we take a look at a list of the all-time winners of the cup till date and prize money
The final of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 will see Algeria taking on Tunisia in what is going to be an intense final between the two North African neighbours. The Algerian side are the favourites to clench the title since they are also the defending champions of the AFCON Cup. But Tunisia’s strength should also not be underestimated as they can surprise the world with their might as well.
The final will take place on Saturday, 18th December at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. As for the third place spot, it’s either going to be Egypt or hosts Qatar with the latter side vying to win a bronze medal at all costs for the pride of their nation, since the game will be played on their home soil.
FIFA Arab Cup List Of Previous Winners Till Date, Golden Boot Award, Prize Money Pool Distribution
Did you know that the championship’s inaugural edition was held way back in 1963 in Lebanon? Tunisia emerged victorious in that edition of the Arab Cup. The Cup was then played in 1964 and then in 1966, after which it was contested straight in 1985 i.e. after almost 20 years. Iraq holds the title for being the most successful side to have played the Cup, having won it a total of four times.
Here’s taking a look at the full list of winners of the Arab Cup till date:
| Edition | Year | Hosts | Champions | Score and Venue | Runners-up | Third place | Score and Venue | Fourth place | No. of teams | |||
| 1 | 1963 | Lebanon | Tunisia | Syria | Lebanon | Kuwait | 5 | |||||
| 2 | 1964 | Kuwait | Iraq | Libya | Kuwait | Lebanon | 5 | |||||
| 3 | 1966 | Iraq | Iraq | 2–1 Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad | Syria | Libya | 6–1 Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad | Lebanon | 10 | |||
| 1982 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 1985 | Saudi Arabia | Iraq | 1–0 King Fahd Stadium, Taif | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–1) King Fahd Stadium, Taif | Qatar | 6 | |||
| 5 | 1988 | Jordan | Iraq | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Amman International Stadium, Amman | Syria | Egypt | 2–0 Amman International Stadium, Amman | Jordan | 10 | |||
| 6 | 1992[a] | Syria | Egypt | 3–2 Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | 2–1 Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo | Syria | 6 | |||
| 7 | 1998 | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | 3–1 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha | Qatar | Kuwait | 4–1 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha | United Arab Emirates | 12 | |||
| 8 | 2002 | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 (a.e.t.) Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City | Bahrain | Jordan and Morocco | 10 | |||||
| 2009 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 2012 | Saudi Arabia | Morocco | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1) Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah | Libya | Iraq | 1–0 Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 11 | |||
| 10 | 2021 | Qatar | Tunisia | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Algeria | Egypt | Stadium 974, Doha | Qatar | 16 | |||
Let’s also take a look at the list of players who won the top-scorer awards since the inception of the tournament right here:
FIFA Arab Cup: List Of Players To Win Top Scorer Golden Boot Award Along With Their Respective Teams
| Year | Hosts | Champions | Winning coach | Top scorer | Best player(s) | Best goalkeeper |
| 1963 | Lebanon | Tunisia | André Gérard | Levon Altounian (5) | ||
| 1964 | Kuwait | Iraq | Adil Basher | Ahmed Ben Soueid (5( | ||
| 1966 | Iraq | Iraq | Adil Basher | Ali Al-Biski (16) | Shidrak Yousif | |
| 1985 | Saudi Arabia | Iraq | Anwar Jassam | Anad Abid (5) | Mohamed Abd Al-Jawad | Mohammed Saleh |
| 1988 | Jordan | Iraq | Ammo Baba | Ahmed Radhi (4) | Tawfiq Al-Saheb | |
| 1992 | Syria | Egypt | Mahmoud El-Gohary | Ayman Mansour (2) Saeed Al-Owairan (2) Waleed Al-Felaij (2) | ||
| 1998 | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Otto Pfister | Obeid Al-Dosari (8) | Bader Haji Mubarak Mustafa | Mohamed Al-Deayea |
| 2002 | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Gerard van der Lem | Ahmed Hassan (4) Mohammad Rafe (4) | Mohammed Noor | Mabrouk Zaid |
| 2012 | Saudi Arabia | Morocco | Eric Gerets | Yassine Salhi (6) | Yassine Salhi | |
| 2021 | Qatar |
FIFA Arab Cup 2021 Prize Money Pool Distribution
Standings Prize Money No. of teams
Champions $5.75 million 1
Runners-up $3.75 million 1
Third Place $2.75 million 1
Participation Fees $750,000 1
Total Prize Money $25 million 16 (each team)