Morocco played effectively and showed greater control over their emotions during the match, securing a 3-0 victory. Thanks to this result, they advanced to the final of the 2025 Arab Cup. The United Arab Emirates played well, but it is time to bid farewell to the competition.
Goal! Morocco 3 – United Arab Emirates 0. The third goal arrives and now it’s all over for Morocco, who are through to the final, no doubt about it. Abderrazak Hamdallah took advantage of the gaps in his opponent’s defense and managed to get between the lines and shoot with his right foot to score the third goal.
Nicolás Giménez’s shot goes wide in another attempt by the United Arab Emirates, who sought to score the first goal for the visitors with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box. The match remains tied.
Goal! Morocco 2 – United Arab Emirates 0. Ashraf El Mahdioui scores Morocco’s second goal of the match, controlling the ball and firing an impeccable shot into the right side of the net. Unstoppable for the goalkeeper, and now everything is decided.
There are 15 minutes left in the match and Morocco continues to lead the United Arab Emirates by the smallest of margins. The match has had its ups and downs, but Morocco is playing with greater intensity. We expect to see more chances in the final minutes.
Another missed opportunity for Amine Zouhzouh in another dangerous attack by Morocco. The move ended with a right-footed shot from outside the box that went wide to the left. The game is looking to get back on track, but now it is passive.
Offside in Morocco. Karim El Berkaoui attempted a deep pass, but Walid Azarou was in an offside position. Although the play looked promising for the United Arab Emirates, it was ruled offside.
There are many shortcomings in the game, and what seemed to be Morocco’s dominance is now a series of interrupted play by both teams. Although the home team seems to be posing a threat, the game is still lacking in pace. Morocco wins the match by the smallest of margins.
Morocco dominates possession, but is left a little exposed in defense when attacked. The United Arab Emirates has had a chance on goal, but the defenders have cleared the ball. Morocco wins the match 1 – 0.
Now, the United Arab Emirates is unable to string together more than a few passes before losing the ball or kicking it out of bounds. They don’t have a defined game plan and will struggle to make an impact in this match against a Morocco side that presses high up the pitch.
The United Arab Emirates is doing a good job of preventing Morocco from leaving its own half. For now, Morocco remains ahead. There are promising attacks down the wings, most of them from the home team.
Now Morocco pushes forward and looks to score a second goal, which would give them a much clearer advantage and a possible place in the final. The United Arab Emirates defends and waits for its moment to attack on the counter.
Walid Azarou had an erratic chance when he dared to shoot powerfully with his right foot, sending the ball over the goal defended by the United Arab Emirates goalkeeper. Morocco tried to score in the final minutes of the match.
Morocco partially wins the match, thanks to a goal scored by Karim El Berkaoui in the 28th minute. We still have the second half to find out who will be the finalist on this side of the semifinal bracket. Stay tuned to VAVEL.com.
It’s been a back-and-forth game so far. The United Arab Emirates has been building attacks from the back, but they’ve been unable to finish. Morocco then had a chance on the home team’s goal, but the defenders cleared the ball.
Amine Zouhzouh misses the target with another dangerous attack from Morocco. The move ended with a right-footed shot from outside the box that went wide to the left. For now, the Reds remain ahead in the match.
The fouls are starting to pile up. The game has been quite disjointed between the two teams in the last five minutes, with no flow to the play and neither team creating any chances to score. Not much has happened since the goal.
Nicolás Giménez’s shot went wide in another attempt by the United Arab Emirates, who sought to open the scoring with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box. Morocco wins the match at the moment.
Goal! Morocco 1 – United Arab Emirates 0. Karim El Berkaoui scores the first goal of the match for Morocco, shooting with his right foot from close range on the right side of the goal. The assist came from Hamza El Moussaoui.
Oussama Tannane misses the target in another dangerous attack by Morocco. The move ended with a right-footed shot from outside the box that went wide to the left. So far, there have been no goals in the match, although there has been no shortage of excitement.
The United Arab Emirates has had a chance on goal from Moroccan players, but the defenders have cleared the ball. The United Arab Emirates players are daring to string together many more passes and have a greater offensive presence.
Foul by Anas Bach of Morocco on Bruno Oliveira of the United Arab Emirates. The UAE team will take a direct free kick following the foul called by the referee. No caution is given for this dangerous play.
We’ve reached the first quarter of an hour of the match. We still haven’t had any clear scoring opportunities, although Morocco has already made a few attempts to unsettle the opposing defense. The score remains unchanged.
The United Arab Emirates does not have a clear game plan and will struggle to make an impact in this match against Morocco, who are pressing high up the pitch. There are no goals so far, but much more is expected throughout the match.
Morocco came close again. The Moroccan team attacked once more. This time, Anas Bach appeared to attempt a long-range shot, which also posed little problem for the goalkeeper. Hamad Al-Meqbaali, who caught the ball at ground level.
Morocco came close. First warning from the Moroccan team in attack. Karim El Berkaoui appeared to try a shot, which lacked power. Goalkeeper Hamad Al-Meqbaali had no trouble catching the ball at ground level.
The first few minutes are passing at Khalifa International Stadium. The match has yet to reach a fever pitch, although Morocco is trying to control the ball to create opportunities near the opponent’s area. There have been no scoring chances so far.
Attempted shot goes wide thanks to an opportunity by Nicolás Giménez in an attack by the United Arab Emirates, who sought to open the scoring in favor of the Emirates. The match is going back and forth and promises to be quite dynamic.
Walid Azarou’s mid-range shot sails over the goal defended by the United Arab Emirates goalkeeper. Morocco tried to score on their first attack of the game. The game begins to open up after a cautious start.
THE MATCH IS UNDERWAY! The referee blows his whistle and signals the start of the Palestine vs. United Arab Emirates match on matchday 3 of Group A in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup. Let’s see which team comes out on top in this encounter.
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The United Arab Emirates national team has had an outstanding and courageous run in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, leaving behind an image of a competitive, resilient, and mentally strong team. Throughout the tournament, the Emirati squad has managed to overcome difficult situations and has shown character in decisive moments.
The Moroccan national team has delivered a solid and convincing performance at the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, confirming its status as one of the powerhouses of Arab soccer. From the start of the tournament, the Atlas Lions have shown themselves to be a well-structured, competitive team with a clear identity, based on tactical discipline, defensive intensity, and effectiveness at key moments.
The FIFA Arab Cup is a soccer tournament that brings together the national teams of Arab countries, organized under the auspices of FIFA. Although the competition has existed since the 1960s, its most recognized and recent version was held in 2021 in Qatar, when FIFA took over its official organization for the first time.
The competition began with a qualifying round, in which several teams with lower FIFA rankings played each other in direct matches to advance to the main phase. Once the qualifying teams had been decided, the tournament moved on to a group stage consisting of four groups of four teams each. At this stage, all teams played each other, and the top two teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinals. From there, the tournament adopted a completely knockout format: quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match, and final. Each round was played as a single match, which increased the tension and allowed the tournament to maintain a dynamic and competitive pace.
It is a championship designed to unite the nations of the Arab world in a single competition and to provide a high-level competitive arena for teams that, in many cases, do not usually play each other on a regular basis. In 2021, it also served as a test tournament for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, as it allowed for the testing of stadiums, logistics, and infrastructure.