Doha, Qatar – Arab football fans will be focused today, Thursday, on the final matches of the Arab Cup, where the UAE and Saudi Arabia will meet in the third-place match, while Jordan will clash with Morocco in the final.
The Jordanian national team is looking to make history and crown its remarkable journey in the tournament by winning its first title in its history.
Meanwhile, the Moroccan national team seeks to continue its positive results and enhance the football boom that its country is experiencing by adding a new title to its record.
Today’s match between Jordan and Morocco has a special significance. This is due to the striking contrast between the two Moroccan coaches: Tarik Sektioui, the manager of the “Atlas Lions,” and Jamal Sellami, the coach of the “Nashama” (Jordanian national team).
The Jordanian national team delivered a remarkable performance during the tournament after winning all three of its group stage matches against the UAE, Kuwait and Egypt.
He also succeeded in eliminating the Iraqi national team from the quarter-finals, and then overcame the obstacle of the Saudi national team in the semi-finals.
In contrast, the Moroccan national team succeeded in making a strong start in the group stage by defeating the Comoros Islands in the first round.
While they stumbled in the second round against Oman, they concluded the group stage with a victory over Saudi Arabia.
In the quarter-finals, Morocco overcame Syria with difficulty, before going through the UAE and qualifying for the tournament final.
Date of the Arab Cup final match between Jordan and Morocco
The final match of the Arab Cup between Jordan and Morocco is scheduled to take place at 8 pm UAE time, and 7 pm Saudi time.
The UAE is aiming for bronze against Saudi Arabia in the Arab Cup and looking to surpass their fourth-place finish.
In a high-stakes match to determine the third-place winner, the UAE national team will meet their Saudi counterparts in a game that combines ambition and excitement.
The UAE national team aspires to finish the tournament with the bronze medal, surpassing the fourth-place achievement it attained in the 1998 edition in Jordan.
Meanwhile, the Saudi national team is striving to win the bronze medal for the second time in its history, and not to leave the tournament empty-handed.
The UAE national team was close to achieving a historic feat after reaching the semi-finals of the Arab Championship, but failed to reach the final match after losing to Morocco.
Meanwhile, the Saudi national team suffered a fatal defeat against Jordan, in a match where they were close to achieving victory.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia match will determine who takes third place
The UAE vs Saudi Arabia match is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm UAE time, and 2 pm Saudi time.
