We're very quickly drawing close to next year's FIFA World Cup in Russia, and the action is already heating up as many place their predictions on which teams will make their mark on the tournament. Of those still in the running, Arab nations are very strongly represented so far.
Arab countries in the running
There are quite a few Arab nations that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup next year, and there are some good choices in there for those planning to place a bet or two.
Saudi Arabia has qualified for the first time since 2006, coming second place in the Group of Death in order to get there. They faced off against Japan, Australia and the UAE, which was a tricky group to get through as they won 1-0 over Japan in the last group game.
The departure of their boss Bert van Marwijk has made things rather trickier to predict however. He couldn't reach a deal with the side and has been replaced by Edgardo Bauza.
The UAE, Iraq and Qatar are all out of the running, having failed to qualify in their groups. When Qatar play host they will be only the second country to host but not play since Italy in 1934.
Iran is also in the running for the FIFA World Cup title. These are not as well ranked on موقع مراهنات كرة القدم , so can be bet on with good odds. Their initial matches are against Morocco, Spain and Portugal.
Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia are all also in the running. These Arab nations qualified in different groups and mean that there's a huge level of representation of these countries in the final event. This will be sure to lead to a lot of Arabic people watching the matches with bated breath.
Predictions for the final event
There are quite a few predictions in for the final event already, even though we still have months to wait. The bookies have already started to line up the odds, providing some clues as to who they think will win already. This is apt to change a lot in the run up to the finals, however.
Whichever way it all goes down, there will be plenty of people watching from the Arab nations, enjoying the action from the sidelines and rooting for their teams. There are so many nations represented in the coming year, it will be sure to be popular.
Traditionally, Arabic nations have struggled to stand out in this competition but this could be the year for them to make their mark. These nations have a big fan following and they tend to rely on fan support to boost their players.
They are in some tough groups though, with previous champions Spain playing off against Iran. They're one of the best national teams in the world and are sure to be in the mix. Morocco are likely to have a similar experience when they come to face off against Spain and Portugal too.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt are in a somewhat easier group, with the likes of Uruguay and Russia to contend with. Ultimately, they will have to face off against the big boys though, but they may make it pretty far in the 2018 World Cup.
Overall, it's shaping up to be an exciting one to watch. Stay tuned with us for all of the latest news in the run up to the event.
