Official: Cancellation of the UAE vs Saudi Arabia Match

Cancellation of the UAE vs Saudi Arabia match in the Arab Cup due to heavy rain in Doha.

SUMMARY

The third-place match between the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 was canceled due to heavy rain affecting Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. The organizing committee confirmed the decision was made to ensure player safety, and the third-place ranking will be announced later according to FIFA regulations.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Cancellation of the UAE vs Saudi Arabia match to determine third place in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025.
The match was stopped at the start of the second half due to heavy rain.
The organizing committee confirmed the cancellation was to ensure player safety.
The third-place ranking will be announced later according to FIFA regulations.

CORE SUBJECT

Cancellation of football match due to rain in Arab Cup

The UAE vs Saudi Arabia match, scheduled for today Thursday to determine the third place in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, was officially canceled due to heavy rain at Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital, Doha.

The match was stopped at the beginning of the second half after heavy rain prevented the resumption of play, despite a long delay waiting for improved weather conditions, before the organizing committee announced the final cancellation of the match to preserve the safety of the players.

The organizing committee confirmed that the cancellation decision came after assessing the field conditions and the pitch, amid ongoing weather fluctuations, and that the approved format regarding the third-place ranking will be announced later according to the regulations of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).

KEYWORDS

match cancellation UAE Saudi Arabia Arab Cup rain FIFA Doha

MENTIONED ENTITIES 6

UAE

📍 Location_Country

Country participating in the match

Saudi Arabia

📍 Location_Country

Country participating in the match

FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025

Event

Regional football tournament

Khalifa International Stadium

📍 Location_City

Match venue in Doha

Organizing Committee

🏛️ Organization

Match organizing body

International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

🏛️ Organization

Governing body for international football regulations

KEY DECISIONS 1

Cancellation of the UAE vs Saudi Arabia match to determine third place in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 due to heavy rain.

Decision Maker: Organizing Committee

Status: Final

Announced: 2025-12-18

Effective: 2025-12-18

Impact Areas:

Player safety Third place ranking in the tournament