Mapping How Far Arab Teams Travelled During the World Cup Group Stage

It’s been a World Cup for the ages. History was made as eight Arab teams featured in the tournament for the first time in its existence - and the expanded format gave viewers as much drama and memorable moments as it gave participants logistical challenges. The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup is the first to be hosted by three countries. In this particular case, it also spans the majority of the continent of North America. So, just how far did each of the Arab teams travel between cities to attend games? Far. Very, very far.  Algeria
Distance: 4,783 km Cities and trips: Kansas City, USA - San Francisco Bay Area, USA - Kansas City, USA Jordan
Distance: 2,312 km Cities and trips: San Francisco Bay Area, USA- Dallas, USA Saudi Arabia
Distance: 2,084 km Cities and trips: Miami, USA - Atlanta, USA - Houston, USA Morocco
Distance: 1,749 km Cities and trips: New York / New Jersey, USA - Boston, USA - Atlanta, USA Tunisia
Distance: 1,580 km Cities and trips: Monterrey, Mexico - Kansas City, USA Qatar
Distance: 1,516 km Cities and trips: San Francisco Bay Area, USA - Vancouver, Canada - Seattle, USA Iraq
Distance: 949 km Cities and trips: Boston, USA - Philadelphia, USA - Toronto, Canada Egypt
Distance: 385 km Cities and trips: Seattle, USA - Vancouver, Canada - Seattle, USA