20 group-stage games that matter most for Arab and Gulf bettors. Three "must watch" marquee games highlighted in gold.
The headline opener for Arab fans. Morocco beat Spain and Portugal in 2022 and now face the five-time champions at the tournament's biggest stadium.
Egypt's tournament opener at a friendly UAE viewing time. Mohamed Salah carries the line.
Tough opener for the Green Falcons against a Uruguay side built on Valverde and Núñez.
Tier-one heavyweight clash. Senegal is the second-best-priced African side after Morocco.
Iraq's first World Cup match in 40 years. Haaland and Ødegaard against a roaring Iraqi crowd.
Messi's likely final World Cup opener, against an Algeria team that hasn't reached this stage since 2014.
Morocco's likely path-to-knockout fixture. The Atlas Lions need a result here.
Tunisia's opener against a Japan side that beat Germany and Spain in 2022.
The most UAE-friendly kickoff of the group stage. Saudi take on the tournament favourite.
De Bruyne, Lukaku and the Belgian core against Iran. Group G is wide open below Belgium.
Likely must-win for Egypt. Salah needs goals in this one.
Iraq's biggest game of the tournament. Mbappé against an entire region's hopes.
Group I decider candidate. Sadio Mané versus Erling Haaland.
Morocco's likely qualification clincher. Goal-line markets get a lot of UAE attention.
Tunisia's hardest game on paper. The Dutch normally control these matchups.
Group I final round. UAE-friendly kickoff and a likely third-place playoff scenario in the mix.
Saudi's last group game. Cape Verde is the wildcard of this tournament.
Group G's most politically charged fixture. Both teams could still need points.
Jordan's World Cup debut against the reigning champions. The biggest occasion in Jordanian football history.
Group J finale for Algeria. A win likely sends them into the Round of 32.
All times converted to UAE Standard Time (GMT+4). UAE is 8 hours ahead of US Eastern Time, so an evening kickoff in New York lands as early-morning viewing in Dubai.