The MENA region has quickly become a host destination for FIFA's World Cup tournament, as well as a lucrative source of revenues for football's global governing body.

Jordan is competing in its first World Cup, while Iraq is making only its second appearance, as teams from the region seek to advance against European and Latin American…

Saudi Arabia is making waves in global football. Following a stunning World Cup upset, the nation attracted top stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. They secured the…