“Juha enters the stadiums.” The secret of his choice as the mascot for the 2025 Arab Cup in Qatar

The choice of the character “Juha” to be the official mascot of the 2025 Arab Cup in Qatar raised the astonishment of many pioneers of social networking sites and Arab sports circles.

Many wondered about the extent of this folkloric character’s connection to football, at a time when the organizing committee for the 2025 Arab Cup in Qatar revealed the secret of its selection of the “philosopher of the simple” to be an essential part of the tournament that will be watched by millions of Arab countries.

The committee explained in a statement that the selection of “Juha” came in honor of this fictional character, who is considered a symbol of the authentic Arab folklore, noting that his stories always end with deep wisdom, and are very popular across generations in the Arab world, even though he is often portrayed as a clumsy and slow-witted man, as he finds himself in funny situations because of his strange behavior.

16 teams will compete for the 2025 Arab Cup title in Qatar, from December 1 to 18, with Al Bayt Stadium hosting the opening match on December 1 at 19:30 Qatar time, between the Qatari team and the winner of the Palestine-Libya match, with Lusail Stadium hosting the final match on December 18.

The FIFA website had previously announced that tickets for the 2025 Arab Cup tournament in Qatar were for sale, with prices starting from 25 Qatari riyals.