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Celebrations as Jordan Reaches First Arab Cup Final

Nizar Al-Rashdan scored the only goal, securing Jordan's spot in the final after defeating Saudi Arabia, who dominated possession but missed key chances, officials said.

  • In Doha, Jordan's side drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia in the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 semi-final at Al Bayt Stadium.
  • Nizar Al-Rashdan's 66th-minute header broke the deadlock, while Jordan's tactical unit preserved the slim lead with disciplined defense.
  • Despite dominating possession, Saudi Arabia managed only one shot on target and had a handball appeal denied by the referee in the first half .
  • Jordan will face Morocco on Thursday, December 18, in the final, while Saudi Arabia will contest the third-place match against the UAE after their semi-final defeat.
  • Unbeaten Jordan remain perfect after a flawless Group C run, while Morocco arrive off a 3-0 win over the UAE, setting up an intriguing final.
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The Jordanians beat Saudi Arabia in the semi-finals on Monday night 1:0. In the final match of the football tournament held in Qatar, the team of coach Jamal Sellami meets Morocco on Thursday in Lusail (17 o'clock CET).In Europe committed regulars are missing in QatarNizar Al-Rashdan hit decisively per head for the Jordanians in the 66th minute. The team had to give up on top striker Yazan Al Naimat, who had suffered a severe knee injury in the …

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Following the 2026 World Cup draw, Lionel Scaloni admitted that Jordan was the least known rival, of which he could not give many references at the time. The need to investigate and analyze the third opponent of the Argentine team, on 27 June, in Dallas, can begin to be satisfied in the current Arab Cup of Nations, in which Jordan this Monday qualified for the first time in history to the final with a surprise 1-0 over Saudi Arabia, in a match d…

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Gulf Times broke the news in Doha, Qatar on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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