Officially.. Saudi Arabia and the UAE Share Third Place in the Arab Cup
FIFA decides Saudi Arabia and UAE share third place in the 2025 Arab Cup after match cancellation due to rain.
SUMMARY
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued its final decision regarding the third-place match in the 2025 Arab Cup between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which was canceled due to rain. The two teams will share third place and split the prize money equally. Additionally, Morocco was crowned the tournament champion after defeating Jordan in the final.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Third-place match between Saudi Arabia and UAE canceled due to rain.
- FIFA decides to consider the match a 0-0 draw and share third place.
- Prize money for third and fourth places to be equally distributed between the teams.
- Morocco wins the 2025 Arab Cup after defeating Jordan.
CORE SUBJECT
FIFA decision regarding the third-place match in the 2025 Arab Cup
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued its final decision regarding the match between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to determine the third and fourth places in the 2025 Arab Cup.
The "Khalifa International" Stadium witnessed rainfall since the start of the match yesterday (Thursday), but the first half was played normally and ended in a goalless draw. However, as the players headed to the locker rooms at halftime, the rain intensified, prompting the match referee to decide not to continue the game.
Details of FIFA's decision
FIFA stated in an official statement that after suspending the third-place match in the 2025 Qatar Arab Cup between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and then later canceling it, and according to the regulations and statutes of the International Federation of Association Football, the Men's National Teams Committee decided the following:
"The match is considered finished with a 0-0 draw, and the two teams share third place, with the total prize money allocated for the third and fourth places to be combined and distributed equally between the participating teams."
Morocco crowned champions
It is worth mentioning that the Moroccan national team was crowned the 2025 Arab Cup champion after defeating their Jordanian counterparts 3-2 in the final match held at "Lusail" Stadium.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 7
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
🏛️ OrganizationThe international governing body of football
Saudi Arabia
📍 Location_CountryNational football team
United Arab Emirates
📍 Location_CountryNational football team
Morocco
📍 Location_CountryNational football team and 2025 Arab Cup champion
Jordan
📍 Location_CountryNational football team that reached the 2025 Arab Cup final
Khalifa International Stadium
📍 Location_CityStadium that hosted the third-place match
Lusail Stadium
📍 Location_CityStadium that hosted the 2025 Arab Cup final