Arab Cup 2025 Breaks Records

The Arab Cup 2025 shattered the records of previous editions after the Moroccan national team was crowned champion by defeating the Jordanian team 3-2 in extra time of the final match held yesterday in the Qatari capital, Doha. Meanwhile, the UAE and Saudi Arabia teams shared third place after their match ended goalless in the first half and was subsequently canceled due to bad weather conditions.

Statistical figures for the Jordanian and Moroccan teams confirm their deserved qualification to the tournament final. The "Nashama" won all five previous matches before losing the final, while the "Atlas Lions" won five matches and drew one. The Jordanian team scored 12 goals and conceded 5, whereas the Moroccan team conceded 3 goals and scored 11.

The tournament also broke records in terms of spectator attendance, as fans continued to show strong turnout, reaching 1,119,315 spectators by the end of the semifinals. The final match between Morocco and Jordan attracted 84,500 spectators. The two semifinal matches saw a total attendance of 96,723, divided between 62,825 spectators for the Jordan vs. Saudi Arabia match and 33,898 spectators for the Morocco vs. UAE match.

The group stage set a record for attendance with 812,318 spectators over the 24 matches played, significantly surpassing the previous record of 571,605 spectators from the 2021 edition held in Doha. This record was broken early on, specifically by the 18th match of the current edition, when total attendance reached 598,290 spectators.

Regarding overall statistics for the Arab Cup 2025, 31 matches were played after the cancellation of the UAE-Saudi Arabia match. There were 23 wins, 8 draws (including 3 goalless and 5 scoring draws), and 77 goals scored, averaging a good scoring rate of 2.5 goals per match. Thirteen penalty kicks were awarded, with 10 converted and 3 missed. Jordanian player Ali Alwan won the tournament's top scorer award with 6 goals.