HIBAPRESS – Sports
The Moroccan national team won the 2025 Arab Cup title after defeating Jordan with a score of 3-2 in the final that took place on Thursday evening at the Lusail Stadium, after the match extended to extra time.
This is Morocco's second win in the history of the tournament after the first title they achieved in the 2012 edition in Saudi Arabia, where Oussama Tannane scored a world-class goal in the 4th minute, and Abderrazak Hamdallah added two more goals in the 87th and 100th minutes, while Ali Olwan scored two goals for Jordan in the 48th and 68th minutes from a penalty kick.
5 striking numbers in the final
The final between Morocco and Jordan witnessed the scoring of five distinctive numbers during the current edition of the tournament:
The first goal for Jordan in the first half: The "Nashama" team received the first goal in the first half since the start of the tournament, after their net remained clean in all previous matches.
The first goal from a moving ball: Ali Olwan scored the first goal for Jordan from a moving ball, distinguished by the head in the Moroccan net according to "SofaScore" statistics.
Penalty kick success: Olwan added another goal from a penalty kick, to become having scored 5 out of 6 kicks, achieving the title of top scorer of the tournament with 6 goals.
Receiving the first goal in the tournament: Mehdi Benabid's net shook after 408 minutes without goals, in the first goal received by the "Atlas Lions" goalkeeper during the current edition.
Abderrazak Hamdallah's achievement: The Moroccan striker scored two goals after coming on as a substitute, repeating the scenario of the semi-final against the UAE, with one assist, to confirm his great impact on the team.
A special final full of excitement
The final presented an exciting technical level, as it witnessed suspense until extra time, and the balance favored Morocco, which was able to decide the match and crown itself with the 2025 Arab Cup title for the second time in its history, after a match full of drama and excitement on the pitch of the Lusail Stadium.
