[1] The current champion is Algeria, which won its first title at the 2021 tournament in Qatar.

The championship's inaugural edition was in 1963, held in Lebanon, which was won by Tunisia.

The ten Arab Cup tournaments have been won by six national teams.

The initial idea for the conception of an Arab Cup came in 1957 from Lebanese journalist Nassif Majdalani and the Secretary General of the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) Izzat Al Turk.

[4] The first Arab Cup was held in Beirut between April and May 1963, with the participation of five teams.