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Preview: Final & 3rd Place Playoff

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Preview: Final & 3rd Place Playoff

Doha: Jordan will seek to lift the trophy for the first time when they play Morocco in the final of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates will meet in playoff for third place, with both seeking to end their respective campaigns on a high note.

Jamous: Al Naimat gave Jordan extra motivation to reach final

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Jamous: Al Naimat gave Jordan extra motivation to reach final

Al Khor: Injured captain Yazan Al Naimat inspired Jordan’s 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 semi-finals on Monday, said Amer Jamous. 

Jordan struggled to break down Saudi Arabia for more than an hour at Al Bayt Stadium before Nizar Al Rashdan nodded home the winner in the 66th minute to book a final showdown against Morocco on Thursday.

S-final: Al Rashdan strike takes Jordan past Saudi Arabia

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

S-final: Al Rashdan strike takes Jordan past Saudi Arabia

Al Khor: Nizar Al Rashdan scored in the second half as Jordan secured a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in their FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 semi-final at the Al Bayt Stadium on Monday.

After a listless first half, Al Rashdan powered home a header in the 66th minute to book Jordan their place in the final against Morocco on Thursday. Saudi Arabia will face the United Arab Emirates in the third-place playoff. 

Preview: Semi-finals

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Preview: Semi-finals

Doha: The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 semi-finals are set to be thrilling affairs with three Asian sides looking to lift the coveted trophy.

Standing in their way are Morocco, who are aiming to keep the trophy in Africa following the elimination of defending champions Algeria in the quarter-finals.

Q-final: Jordan hold off Iraq to advance

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Q-final: Jordan hold off Iraq to advance

Al Rayyan: Jordan staved off a spirited fightback attempt from Iraq to secure a 1-0 win in their FIFA Arab Cup 2025 quarter-final at Education City Stadium on Friday.

The result meant that Jordan set up a tantalising semi-final meeting with Saudi Arabia - who defeated Palestine 2-1 - on Monday.

Preview: Quarter-finals

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Preview: Quarter-finals

Doha: Hopes are high that an Asian team will lift the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 after six of the continent's representatives advanced to the quarter-finals.

United Arab Emirates were the final Asian side to confirm their last eight spot, joining Palestine, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq.

Ahead of the quarter-finals which will be played on Thursday and Friday, the-AFC.com takes a look at the match-ups.

Group C: Egypt 0-3 Jordan

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Group C: Egypt 0-3 Jordan

Al Khor: Jordan maintained their perfect record at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 after defeating Egypt 3-0 in their final Group C tie at the Al Bayt Stadium on Tuesday.

The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ runners-up finished top of the standings with nine points, five ahead of second-placed United Arab Emirates, who defeated Kuwait 3-1 in Doha.

Preview - Group C: MD3

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Preview - Group C: MD3

Doha: Three teams will be vying to join Jordan in advancing from Group C to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 on Tuesday.

Egypt - on two points - hold the advantage on the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait who are one adrift.

Group C: Kuwait 1-3 Jordan

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Group C: Kuwait 1-3 Jordan

Doha: Jordan confirmed progress to the knockout stage of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 after securing a 3-1 win against Kuwait in their Group C tie on Saturday.

The win moved Jamal Sellami’s side to six points, guaranteeing them a top two finish regardless of the outcome of the remaining matches in the group.

Draw: What they said

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Draw: What they said

Washington: Friday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw revealed the challenges Asia’s finest will face in the expanded global showpiece next summer.

It was a draw which had everything and the Asian teams were understandably excited as they began to lay plans for their respective sides.

The-AFC.com listened to what they had to say.

Asia's hopefuls discover challengers

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Asia's hopefuls discover challengers

Washington: Asia's representatives learnt their FIFA World Cup 2026 challengers following the conclusion of the draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on Friday.

The 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups for the global showpiece which will take place in Canada, Mexico and the United States on June 11-July 19, 2026.

Preview - Group C: MD2

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Preview - Group C: MD2

Doha: Jamal Sellami is challenging his Jordan side to keep proving themselves as they prepare to face Kuwait in their second FIFA Arab Cup 2025 Group C tie on Saturday.

Jordan made a winning start to their campaign with a 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday but the Moroccan tactician does not want his players to rest on their laurels despite the opening win.