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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. 

S-final: UAE’s title dream ended by Morocco

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

S-final: UAE’s title dream ended by Morocco

Al Rayyan: United Arab Emirates’ FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 title hopes were dashed after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Morocco in their semi-final at the Khalifa International Stadium on Monday.

Goals from Karim El Berkaoui and substitute Achraf El Mahdioui sealed victory for Morocco, who will face either Saudi Arabia or Jordan in the final at Lusail Stadium on Thursday.

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: Almeqbali stars as UAE dethrone Algeria

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Q-final: Almeqbali stars as UAE dethrone Algeria

Al Khor: Goalkeeper Hamad Almeqbali was the hero as United Arab Emirates edged Algeria 7-6 on penalties after their FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 quarter-final ended 1-1 at the Al Bayt Stadium on Friday.

Almeqbali saved Algeria’s second and eighth spot-kicks, with Richard Akonnor netting the winner as UAE dethroned the defending champions and set up a semi-final showdown with Morocco on Monday. 

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.

Q-final: Kanno strike sends Saudi Arabia through

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Q-final: Kanno strike sends Saudi Arabia through

Lusail: Mohamed Kanno’s extra-time header earned Saudi Arabia a 2-1 win against gutsy Palestine in their FIFA Arab Cup 2025 quarter-final tie on Thursday.

Herve Renard’s side were pushed to the limit before finding the winner at Lusail Stadium - the same venue where they stunned eventual champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - and will next face either Jordan or Iraq in Monday’s semi-finals.

Q-final: Morocco end Syria's run

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Q-final: Morocco end Syria's run

Al Rayyan: Syria’s FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 campaign came to an end after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in their quarter-final tie at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday.

After a listless opening half, Morocco scored the winner in the 79th minute through substitute Azaro Oualid to send the African side into a semi-final showdown with either defending champions Algeria or United Arab Emirates.

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 D: Algeria 2-0 Iraq

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Group D: Algeria 2-0 Iraq

Al Rayyan: Iraq fell to a 2-0 defeat against Algeria in their final FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Group D tie at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday.

The result left Iraq finishing second in the standings with six points to set up a quarter-final against Group C winners Jordan, while Algeria’s top placing earned them a clash with the United Arab Emirates.

Group D: Bahrain 3-1 Sudan

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Group D: Bahrain 3-1 Sudan

Doha: Bahrain ended their campaign on a high note with a 3-1 defeat of Sudan in their concluding FIFA Arab Cup 2025 Group D tie at Education City Stadium on Tuesday.

Dragan Talajic’s Bahrain ended their campaign in third place on three points.