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Jordan to the Arab Cup final after defeating Saudi Arabia 1-0
Al-Nashama are scheduled to face Morocco in the final on December 18 at Lusail Stadium in Qatar
Published: December 15, 2025
The Jordanian national team qualified for the final of the 2025 Arab Cup in football after winning 1-0 against their Saudi counterpart in the semi-final of the tournament held in Qatar, setting up an anticipated confrontation against the Moroccan national team in the final match scheduled for December 18, 2025, at Lusail Stadium.
Solid performance and a solitary goal victory
Jordan won 1-0 against the Saudi national team in a match that featured a highly competitive atmosphere, where Al-Nashama managed to convert one of their chances into a decisive goal in the second half, while the Saudi Green Falcons were unable to equalize despite controlling some phases of the game.
The Jordanian national team scored the only goal of the match in the 66th minute with a precise header that gave the team the advantage, before their defense maintained a clean sheet until the final whistle, thus securing a ticket to the final for the first time in their history of participating in the Arab Cup.
Morocco awaits the final
In the other semi-final match, the Moroccan national team qualified for the final after a strong 3-0 victory over the UAE national team, bringing the two teams together in the tournament's final match.
The final will be a confrontation between two teams that achieved remarkable success in the 2025 edition of the tournament, with Jordan seeking to win its first Arab Cup title, while Morocco aims to add the title to its record after having previously been crowned in an earlier edition.
History and timing of the final
The 2025 Arab Cup final is scheduled to be held on December 18, 2025, at Lusail International Stadium in Qatar, in a match that will have significant sporting implications, especially as it brings together a team with a rising fighting spirit in the region and another with extensive experience and multiple achievements on the continental stage.