Topic: Football in MENA

Football in MENA - statistics & facts

The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was the first to be hosted in the Arab region. Countries from the region have outperformed expectations at this year's World Cup, with Iran defeating Wales, Saudi Arabia defeating Argentina, and Morocco reaching the semi-finals. Regardless of the results of the games, this tournament helped to alter the path of Middle Eastern and North African soccer history.

Most valuable soccer player worldwide
Lamine Yamal

Highest-ranked men's national soccer team
Spain

Value of award to winner of FIFA World Cup 2022
50m U.S. dollars

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Sporting Events

Football fans share in the MENA 2022, by loyalty

Sporting Events

Pre world cup game content consumption in the MENA 2022, by platform

Sports & Fitness

Value of sports projects MENA 2022, by phase

Overview of football in Africa & GCC

AFC Asian Cup appearances of GCC football teams 2022, by country
AFC Asian Cup appearances of GCC football teams 2022, by country
Number of AFC Asian Cup appearances of national football teams of Gulf Cooperation Council countries as of 2022
FIFA World Cup appearances of GCC football teams 2022, by country
FIFA World Cup appearances of GCC football teams 2022, by country
Number of FIFA World Cup appearances of national football teams of Gulf Cooperation Council countries as of 2022
Market value of CAF football forwards 2023/2024
Market value of CAF football forwards 2023/2024
Most valuable football forwards in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as of the 2023/2024 season (in million euros)
Most valuable African football clubs 2023/2024, by market value
Most valuable African football clubs 2023/2024, by market value
Most valuable football clubs in Africa as of the 2023/2024 season, by market value (in million euros)
Africa Cup of Nations players with most matches 1957-2022
Africa Cup of Nations players with most matches 1957-2022
Soccer players with the most appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) between 1957 and 2022
African Cup of Nations leading goal scorers 1957-2022
African Cup of Nations leading goal scorers 1957-2022
All time leading goal scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) between 1957 and 2022
Leading goal scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations 2022
Leading goal scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations 2022
Leading goal scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2022
Market value of soccer players from Africa 2023
Market value of soccer players from Africa 2023
Most valuable soccer players from Africa in 2022/2023 (in million euros)

Football fan habits

Football fans share in the MENA 2022, by loyalty
Football fans share in the MENA 2022, by loyalty
Share of football fans in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022, by loyalty*
People watching world cup games in the MENA 2022, by device
People watching world cup games in the MENA 2022, by device
Share of people watching world cup games in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022, by device
People watching world cup games in the MENA 2022, by location
People watching world cup games in the MENA 2022, by location
Share of people watching world cup games in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022, by location
People watching world cup games in someone's company in the MENA 2022
People watching world cup games in someone's company in the MENA 2022
Share of people watching world cup games in someone's company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022
Ad perception of football fans MENA 2022
Ad perception of football fans MENA 2022
Advertising perception of football fans during events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022

Football media consumption

Sources for pre-game content in the MENA 2022, by type
Sources for pre-game content in the MENA 2022, by type
Top sources accessed for pre-football game related content in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022, by type
Sources for post-football game content in the MENA 2022, by type
Sources for post-football game content in the MENA 2022, by type
Top sources accessed for post-football game related content in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022, by type
Pre-game content consumption in the MENA 2022, by type
Pre-game content consumption in the MENA 2022, by type
Share of pre-game football game related content consumption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022, by type
Post-game content consumption in the MENA 2022, by type
Post-game content consumption in the MENA 2022, by type
Share of post-game football game related content consumption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022, by type
Pre world cup game content consumption in the MENA 2022, by platform
Pre world cup game content consumption in the MENA 2022, by platform
Leading platforms for FIFA world cup pre-game content consumption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022, by platform
Leading platforms for watching World Cup content during the game MENA 2022
Leading platforms for watching World Cup content during the game MENA 2022
Share of respondents watching FIFA World Cup content during the game in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022, by platform
Share of content consumption post World Cup games in the MENA 2022, by platform
Share of content consumption post World Cup games in the MENA 2022, by platform
Leading platforms for post-game content consumption during FIFA World Cup games in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2022, by platform

Sports projects

2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar stadium capacities
2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar stadium capacities
Stadiums of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, by capacity
Value of pre-execution sports projects in MENA 2022, by phase
Value of pre-execution sports projects in MENA 2022, by phase
Value of pre-execution sports projects in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2022, by phase (in billion of U.S. dollars)
Value of sports projects MENA 2022, by phase
Value of sports projects MENA 2022, by phase
Value of sports projects in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2022, by phase (in billion U.S. dollars)

Most valuable soccer player worldwide
Lamine Yamal

Highest-ranked men's national soccer team
Spain

Value of award to winner of FIFA World Cup 2022
50m U.S. dollars

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- Most appearances at FIFA World Cup games in GCC
- Saudi Arabia
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FIFA World Cup appearances of GCC football teams 2022, by country
- Top football club in Africa based on market value
- El Ahly SC (Egypt)
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Most valuable African football clubs 2023/2024, by market value
- Top player of the national football team of Morocco at FIFA World Cup 2022 based on value
- Achraf Hakimi
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Leading players in Moroccan national football team 2022, by market value

- Top device used for watching FIFA World Cup 2022 games in MENA
- TV
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People watching world cup games in the MENA 2022, by device
- Top source for watching pre-game content of FIFA World Cup games 2022 in MENA
- Sports websites
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Sources for pre-game content in the MENA 2022, by type
- Top platform for pre-game content consumption of FIFA World Cup games in MENA
- Kooora
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Pre world cup game content consumption in the MENA 2022, by platform

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