2025 FIFA Arab Cup Group B

The Group B of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup was one of the four groups of competing nations in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, taking place from 2 December to 8 December 2025.[1][2][3] It consisted of Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Comoros.

The top two teams, Morocco and Saudi Arabia, advanced to the quarter-finals.

Teams

Draw position Team Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
April 2025[4][nb 1] November 2025[5]
B1 Morocco5th2021Winners (2012)1211
B2 Saudi Arabia8th2021Winners (1998, 2002)5860
B3 Oman3rd2021Quarter-finals (2021)7779
B4 Comoros1stN/aN/a105108

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Morocco 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Saudi Arabia 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3  Oman 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
4  Comoros 3 0 0 3 3 8 −5 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • The winners of Group B, Morocco, advanced to play the runners-up of Group A, Syria.
  • The runners-up of Group B, Saudi Arabia, advanced to play the winners of Group A, Palestine.

Matches

Morocco vs Comoros

Morocco 3–1 Comoros
Report Boulacsoute red-colored football 56' (o.g.)
Morocco
Comoros
GK1Salaheddine Chihab
CB3Anas Bach
CB16Aschraf El Mahdiouidownward-facing red arrow 73'
CB6Mohamed Rabie Hrimat (c)
DM4Soufiane Bouftini
RM7Mohamed Boulacsoute
CM10Amin Zahzouhdownward-facing red arrow 90+6'
CM14Oussama Tannanedownward-facing red arrow 73'
LM19Hamza El Moussaoui
CF20Tarik Tissoudalidownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF21Karim El Berkaouidownward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
DF18Marwane Saâdaneupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF8Sabir Bougrineupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW9Abderrazak Hamdallahupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF2Mohamed Moufidupward-facing green arrow 87'
DF15Marouane Louadniupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
Manager:
Tarik Sektioui
GK16Ali Ahamada (c)
RB21Nassuir Hamidou
CB2Karim Mohameddownward-facing red arrow 90+6'
CB17Yannis Kari
LB20Nassim Ahmed
CM6Zainou-Dine Mohameddownward-facing red arrow 90+4'
CM13Yassine Saindou
RW12Housseine Zakouani
AM10Affane DjambaeYellow card 20'
LW7Zaïd Amir
CF9Ibroihim Djoudjadownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutions:
FW8Kassim Hadjiupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF5Ismaël Mohamedupward-facing green arrow 90+4'
DF4Omar Abdoul Anzizupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
Manager:
Madagascar Hamada Jambay

Player of the Match:
Karim El Berkaoui (Morocco)[6]

Assistant referees:
Zhou Fei (China)
Zhang Cheng (China)
Fourth official:
Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
Reserve assistant referee:
Taleb Al-Marri (Qatar)
Video assistant referee:
Jumpei Iida (Japan)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)

Saudi Arabia vs Oman

Saudi Arabia 2–1 Oman
Report Al-Habashi 70'
Saudi Arabia
Oman
GK1Nawaf Al-Aqidi
RB15Abdullah Al-Khaibaridownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CB5Hassan Al-Tombakti
CB14Waleed Al-Ahmed
LB8Ayman Yahyadownward-facing red arrow 72'
RM13Nawaf Boushal
CM23Mohamed Kanno
CM6Nasser Al-Dawsaridownward-facing red arrow 76'
LM18Saleh Abu Al-Shamatdownward-facing red arrow 72'
SS10Salem Al-Dawsari (c)
CF9Firas Al-Buraikandownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
DF2Ali Majrashiupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW11Saleh Al-Shehriupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF7Musab Al-Juwayrupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW20Abdulrahman Al-Aboudupward-facing green arrow 76'
DF4Abdulelah Al-Amriupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard
GK1Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini
CB2Ghanim Al-Habashi
CB3Thani Al-Rushaidi
CB6Ahmed Al-Khamisi
RM14Yousuf Al-Malki
CM23Harib Al-Saadi
CM13Musab Al-Mamaridownward-facing red arrow 46'
LM17Ali Al-Busaidi (c)downward-facing red arrow 76'
RF20Salaah Al-Yahyaeidownward-facing red arrow 58'
CF7Issam Al-Sabhidownward-facing red arrow 88'
LF11Nasser Al-Rawahidownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
FW10Jameel Al-Yahmadiupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Ahed Al-Mashaikiupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW15Rabia Al-Alawiupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW8Zahir Al-Aghbariupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW9Mohammed Al-Ghafriupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Portugal Carlos Queiroz

Player of the Match:
Salem Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia)[6]

Assistant referees:
Mohammad Al-Kalaf (Jordan)
Ahmad Al-Roalle (Jordan)
Fourth official:
Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)
Reserve assistant referee:
Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
Video assistant referee:
Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Allen Chapman (United States)

Oman vs Morocco

Oman 0–0 Morocco
Report
Attendance: 37,996
Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)
Oman
Morocco
GK1Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini
CB5Musab Al-Shaqsy
CB3Thani Al-Rushaidi
CB6Ahmed Al-Khamisidownward-facing red arrow 86'
DM23Harib Al-Saadi (c)
RM10Jameel Al-Yahmadidownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM12Abdullah Fawazdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CM13Musab Al-Mamaridownward-facing red arrow 70'
LM14Yousuf Al-Malki
SS11Nasser Al-Rawahidownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF7Issam Al-Sabhi
Substitutions:
MF16Ahed Al-Mashaikiupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF20Salaah Al-Yahyaeiupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW8Zahir Al-Aghbariupward-facing green arrow 77'
DF19Mahmood Al-Mushaifriupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW15Rabia Al-Alawiupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Portugal Carlos Queiroz
GK12Mehdi Benabid
RB7Mohamed Boulacsoute
CB4Soufiane Bouftini
CB18Marwane Saâdane
LB19Hamza El Moussaoui
DM3Anas Bach
DM6Mohamed Rabie Hrimat
AM10Amin Zahzouhdownward-facing red arrow 73'
AM13Walid El Kartidownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF9Abderrazak Hamdallah (c)Red card 53'
CF21Karim El BerkaouiYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
MF16Aschraf El Mahdiouiupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW20Tarik Tissoudaliupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW11Walid Azaroupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Tarik Sektioui

Player of the Match:
Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini (Oman)[6]

Assistant referees:
Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
Milcíades Saldívar (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Espen Eskås (Norway)
Reserve assistant referee:
Jan Erik Engan (Norway)
Video assistant referee:
Rodolpho Toski (Brazil)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

Comoros vs Saudi Arabia

Comoros 1–3 Saudi Arabia
Djoudja 63' Report
Attendance: 32,219
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
Comoros
Saudi Arabia
GK1Adel Anzimati
RB21Nassuir Hamidou
CB2Karim Mohamed
CB17Yannis Kari
LB20Nassim AhmedYellow card 4'downward-facing red arrow 82'
CM6Zainou-Dine MohamedYellow card 45+2'
CM13Yassine Saindou
RW12Housseine Zakouani
AM10Affane Djambae
LW8Kassim Hadjidownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF9Ibroihim Djoudja (c)downward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
MF5Ismaël Mohamedupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF18Alfonsi Haslaneupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF3Tamime Tarekupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Madagascar Hamada Jambay
GK1Nawaf Al-Aqidi
RB2Ali Majrashi
CB5Hassan Al-Tombaktidownward-facing red arrow 61'
CB4Abdulelah Al-Amri
LB8Ayman Yahyadownward-facing red arrow 74'
DM15Abdullah Al-Khaibari
CM23Mohamed Kanno
CM7Musab Al-JuwayrYellow card 6'downward-facing red arrow 81'
RF20Abdulrahman Al-Abouddownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF9Firas Al-Buraikandownward-facing red arrow 81'
LF10Salem Al-Dawsari (c)
Substitutions:
FW18Saleh Abu Al-Shamatupward-facing green arrow 61'
DF3Jehad Thakriupward-facing green arrow 61'
DF13Nawaf Boushalupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF6Nasser Al-Dawsariupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW19Abdullah Al-Hamdanupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard

Player of the Match:
Salem Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia)[6]

Assistant referees:
Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)
William Arrieta (Costa Rica)
Fourth official:
Amin Omar (Egypt)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mahmoud Abouregal (Egypt)
Video assistant referee:
Benjamin Pineda (Costa Rica)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)

Morocco vs Saudi Arabia

Morocco 1–0 Saudi Arabia
El Berkaoui 11' Report
Attendance: 78,131
Morocco
Saudi Arabia
GK12Mehdi Benabid
RB7Mohamed Boulacsoute
CB4Soufiane Bouftini
CB18Marwane Saâdane
LB19Hamza El Moussaoui
DM3Anas Bach
DM6Mohamed Rabie Hrimat (c)Yellow card 35'
AM10Amin Zahzouhdownward-facing red arrow 70'
AM13Walid El Kartidownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF20Tarik Tissoudalidownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CF21Karim El Berkaouidownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
DF2Mohamed Moufidupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF5Mahmoud Bentaygupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF16Aschraf El Mahdiouiupward-facing green arrow 86'
DF15Marouane Louadniupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Tarik Sektioui
GK21Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi
CB14Waleed Al-Ahmeddownward-facing red arrow 61'
CB17Mohammed Sulaiman
CB4Abdulelah Al-Amri
RM2Ali Majrashidownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM16Murad Hawsawi
CM7Musab Al-Juwayr
LM13Nawaf Boushal
RF20Abdulrahman Al-Abouddownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF11Saleh Al-Shehri (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
LF18Saleh Abu Al-Shamatdownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
MF12Mohammed Abu Al-Shamatupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF6Nasser Al-Dawsariupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW19Abdullah Al-Hamdanupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW9Firas Al-Buraikanupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF8Ayman Yahyaupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard

Player of the Match:
Karim El Berkaoui (Morocco)[6]

Assistant referees:
Luis Ventura (Guatemala)
Humberto Panjoj (Guatemala)
Fourth official:
Cristian Garay (Chile)
Reserve assistant referee:
José Retamal (Chile)
Video assistant referee:
Antonio García Non (Uruguay)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Fedayi San (Switzerland)

Oman vs Comoros

Oman 2–1 Comoros
Al-Sabhi 30', 43' Report Hamidou 68'
Attendance: 9,348
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
Oman
Comoros
GK1Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini
CB5Musab Al-Shaqsy
CB3Thani Al-RushaidiYellow card 84'
CB6Ahmed Al-Khamisidownward-facing red arrow 86'
RM14Yousuf Al-Malki
CM23Harib Al-Saadi
CM12Abdullah Fawazdownward-facing red arrow 70'
LM17Ali Al-Busaidi (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
RF10Jameel Al-Yahmadidownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF7Issam Al-Sabhi
LF8Zahir Al-Aghbaridownward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutions:
FW11Nasser Al-RawahiYellow card 86'upward-facing green arrow 56'
MF16Ahed Al-Mashaikiupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW15Rabia Al-Alawiupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF20Salaah Al-Yahyaeiupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF13Musab Al-Mamariupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Portugal Carlos Queiroz
GK16Ali Ahamada (c)
RB21Nassuir Hamidou
CB4Omar Abdoul AnzizYellow card 26'
CB17Yannis KariYellow card 74'
LB3Tamime Tarek
CM6Zainou-Dine Mohamed
CM13Yassine Saindou
RW8Kassim Hadji
AM18Alfonsi Haslanedownward-facing red arrow 54'
LW9Ibroihim Djoudjadownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CF10Affane Djambaedownward-facing red arrow 19'
Substitutions:
MF5Ismaël Mohamedupward-facing green arrow 19'
DF2Karim Mohamedupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF22Hamis M'saupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Madagascar Hamada Jambay

Player of the Match:
Issam Al-Sabhi (Oman)[6]

Assistant referees:
Boris Ditsoga (Gabon)
Danek Moutsassi (Congo)
Fourth official:
Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
Reserve assistant referee:
Isaac Trevis (New Zealand)
Video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of April 2025 were used for seeding for the final draw.

References

  1. ↑ "Key tournament decisions made by FIFA Council". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Draw procedures for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Arab Cup 2025: Draw live stream – how to watch". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Men's Ranking". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Men's Ranking". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Every Arab Cup Player of the Match winner". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.