Morocco secured their second FIFA Arab Cup title with a 3-2 victory over Jordan after extra time in the final at Lusail Stadium in Doha. Oussama Tannane's stunning long-range goal set the tone early, leading to a dramatic match filled with comebacks and controversy. Celebrations erupted across Moroccan cities following the hard-fought win.
The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final unfolded at Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on December 18, drawing a full house for an electrifying encounter between Morocco and Jordan. Just four minutes in, Oussama Tannane, who plays club football for Umm Salal in Qatar, unleashed a 59-meter strike from inside his own half, catching Jordanian goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila off guard. Abulaila scrambled back, colliding with the post in a four-minute stoppage before play resumed.
Morocco dominated the first half, with Tannane nearly doubling the lead just before halftime after Abulaila spilled a cross, but Issam Smeir cleared off the line. In the 17th minute, Abulaila made a key save, diving low to push Karim El Berkaoui's shot wide following a one-two with Tannane.
Jordan fought back in the second half. Ali Oliwan leveled the score in the 48th minute with a header from a corner, pulling away from his marker. They took the lead in the 68th minute when Oliwan converted a penalty after Achraf El Mahdioui's handball. Substitute Abderrazak Hamdallah equalized for Morocco in the 88th minute, tapping in from a corner scramble.
Oliwan had a chance for a hat-trick and victory with the last kick of normal time but failed to beat the keeper. Extra time brought more drama: Jordan's Mohannad Abutaha volleyed a spectacular goal, but VAR disallowed it for handball. Hamdallah then scored the winner, tapping in after Marwane Saadane's bicycle kick from a set piece.
This marks Morocco's second Arab Cup title, following their 2012 win over Libya. They also claimed the 2025 African Nations Championship in August. Tournament honors went to Mohamed Rabii Harimat as Best Player, Oliwan as top scorer with six goals, and El Mehdi Benabid as Best Goalkeeper. The event, hosted by Qatar from December 1 to 18 with 16 teams, sold over a million tickets—double the previous edition.
Jubilation swept Moroccan cities like Rabat, Casablanca, and Fez, with fans flooding streets and fan zones.
