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The Match

With both teams collecting just one point from their opening two fixtures, nothing less than victory in Doha will suffice if either the United Arab Emirates or Kuwait are to keep their quarter-final hopes alive. Even then, qualification may be out of their hands should Egypt defeat already-qualified Jordan in the other Group C encounter. Regardless of the permutations, the immediate focus will be on delivering a result at Stadium 974.

Players to Watch

Although he did not start against Jordan, Yousef Nasser made a decisive impact after coming off the bench. His well-taken header shifted the momentum of the match, and he came close to finding an equaliser, consistently causing problems for the Jordanian back line with his movement and presence in the box.

For the UAE, winger Yahya Al Ghassani may not have registered a goal or assist against Egypt, but his disciplined performance on the right flank was crucial. He repeatedly supported Alaaeldin Zuhair in containing the threat of Islam Issa, committing few errors in possession. That solid display sets the stage for a more attacking role as the Emirates look to push forward against Kuwait.

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When and Where Will This Match Be Available in the U.S.?

🗓️ December 9
⏰ 9:30 AM ET
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The match will be delivered directly to U.S. audiences as part of the network’s official broadcast of the competition.

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When and Where Will the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Be Played?

The second edition of the FIFA Arab Cup will take place in Qatar from December 1 to 18, 2025, bringing together the top national teams from the Arab world.

Host Cities and Tournament Venues

Six stadiums — all of which were used during the FIFA World Cup 2022™ — will host the competition.

Al Bayt Stadium: Will host the opening match, just as it did in Qatar 2022.
Lusail Stadium: Will be the venue for the tournament’s grand final.

Participating Teams

A total of 16 national teams from the AFC and CAF will compete in the final phase.

Automatic Qualification (9 teams):

Qatar (host)
Algeria (defending champion)
The seven highest-ranked nations at the time of the draw

Qualifying for the 7 Remaining Spots

All qualifying matches were played as single-leg fixtures in Qatar during November.

Playoff Results:

Mauritania 0–2 Kuwait
Syria 2–0 South Sudan
Palestine 0–0 Libya (Palestine wins 4–3 on penalties)
Oman 0–0 Somalia (Oman wins 4–1 on penalties)
Bahrain 1–0 Djibouti
Sudan 2–1 Lebanon
Comoros 4–4 Yemen (Comoros wins 4–2 on penalties)

Qualified Teams (16/16):

Qatar, Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sudan, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates.