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The Reserve National Team Concludes Preparations

December 17, 2025 hespress.com
The Reserve National Team Concludes Preparations

The reserve national team completes preparations for the Arab Cup final match against Jordan in Qatar.

SUMMARY

The national reserve team completed its preparations for the Arab Cup final against Jordan in Qatar, with coach Tarik Skhiri focusing on technical and tactical aspects, emphasizing the importance of mental focus and the desire to win the title.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • The reserve national team held its last training session in preparation for the final match against Jordan.
  • The match will be held at Lusail Stadium in Doha as part of the Arab Cup final.
  • Coach Tarik Skhiri stressed the importance of details and mental focus for victory.
  • The main goal is to honor Moroccan football and bring the cup back to Morocco.

CORE SUBJECT

Reserve National Team Preparations for the Arab Cup Final

The national reserve team concluded its preparations for the final match against the Jordanian national team after conducting its last training session this Wednesday evening on Field No. 7 at the Aglat Complex.

This match is part of the Arab Cup final events hosted by the State of Qatar. The match will take place tomorrow, Thursday, at Lusail Stadium in Doha, starting at 7:00 PM local time, 5:00 PM Moroccan time.

During this final training session, the national coach, Tarik Skhiri, focused on applying the final technical and tactical touches to the team, aiming to optimally prepare the players for this decisive encounter.

The reserve national team reached the final after defeating the United Arab Emirates team 3-0, while the Jordanian team qualified after beating Saudi Arabia 1-0.

The national coach emphasized that the Arab Cup final against Jordan will be decided by small details and precise moments, stressing that mental focus and the ability to handle the course of the match will be decisive factors in winning the title.

Skhiri explained during the press conference held today that the Moroccan squad is well aware of the responsibility on its shoulders, adding that the main goal since the beginning of preparing for this tournament has been to honor Moroccan football and bring the cup back to Morocco. He stated that reaching the final is a positive step, but winning the title remains the most important, as it alone achieves the desired goal and contributes to the continuation of the renaissance that Moroccan football is experiencing.

The reserve team coach pointed out that the players understand they represent the aspirations of Moroccan fans, affirming that the desire within the group to win is very strong, highlighting that this desire serves as an additional motivation to exert maximum effort in the final match, despite his great respect for the Jordanian team and its capabilities.

KEYWORDS

reserve national team Arab Cup Jordan national team preparations Tarik Skhiri

MENTIONED ENTITIES 6

Tarik Skhiri

👤 Person_Male

National coach of the Moroccan reserve team

National Reserve Team

🏛️ Organization

Moroccan reserve football team

Jordan National Team

🏛️ Organization

Jordanian national football team

Arab Cup

Event

Arab Cup football tournament

Lusail Stadium

📍 Location_City

Stadium in Doha, Qatar

Doha

📍 Location_City

Capital city of Qatar