2025 FIFA Arab Cup Group C

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The Group C 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 9 December 2025.[1][2][3] It consisted of Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.

The top two teams, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, advanced to the quarter-finals.

Draw position Team Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
April 2025[4][nb 1] November 2025[5]
C1 Egypt4th2021Winners (1992)3234
C2 Jordan10th2021Fourth place (1988)6266
C3 United Arab Emirates3rd2021Fourth place (1998)6567
C4 Kuwait9th2012Third place (1964, 1992, 1998)134135

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Jordan 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  United Arab Emirates 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
3  Egypt 3 0 2 1 2 5 −3 2
4  Kuwait 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • The winners of Group C, Jordan, advanced to play the runners-up of Group D, Iraq.
  • The runners-up of Group C, the United Arab Emirates, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Algeria.

Matches

Egypt vs Kuwait

Egypt 1–1 Kuwait
Afsha 88' (pen.) Report Al Hajeri 64'
Attendance: 24,632
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
Egypt
Kuwait
GK23Mohamed Bassam
RB12Akram Tawfik
CB5Ragab Nabil
CB3Yassin Marei
LB21Yehia Zakariadownward-facing red arrow 72'
DM19Ghanam MohamedYellow card 40'
CM14Amr El Solia (c)
CM17Mohamed Elnenydownward-facing red arrow 61'
RF20Mostafa Saaddownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF10Mohamed Sherifdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LF8Islam Issa
Substitutions:
MF22Mohamed Magdyupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW18Marwan Hamdyupward-facing green arrow 61'
DF7Karim Fouadupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF11Mido Gaberupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Helmy Toulan
GK23Saud Al-HoshanYellow card 77' Yellow-red card 83'
RB12Abdulwahab Al-AwadiYellow card 51'downward-facing red arrow 57'
CB5Fahad Al Hajeri
CB13Khaled Al-Fadhli
LB3Muath Al-Dhefiridownward-facing red arrow 70'
DM6Sultan Al Enezi
CM8Ahmed Al-Dhefiri
CM10Fawaz Ayedhdownward-facing red arrow 57'
RF15Yousef Majeddownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF20Yousef Nasser (c)downward-facing red arrow 85'
LF7Mohammad DahamYellow card 89'
Substitutions:
MF9Naser Faleh Jazeaupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW11Eid Al-Rashidiupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF4Rashed Al-Dousariupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF16Mohammad Al-Sharifiupward-facing green arrow 70'
GK22Sulaiman Abdulghafourupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Portugal Hélio Sousa

Player of the Match:
Mohamed Magdy (Egypt)[6]

Assistant referees:
Jan Erik Engan (Norway)
Isaak Bashevkin (Norway)
Fourth official:
Ismail Elfath (United States)
Reserve assistant referee:
Corey Parker (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Dennis Higler (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Antonio García Noni (Uruguay)

Jordan vs United Arab Emirates

Jordan 2–1 United Arab Emirates
 Report Bruno 47'
Attendance: 30,759
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
Jordan
United Arab Emirates
GK1Yazeed Abulaila (c)
CB3Abdallah Nasib
CB19Saed Al-Rosan
CB18Salim Obaiddownward-facing red arrow 52'
RWB23Adham Al-Quraishi
LWB20Mohannad Abu Taha
RM9Ali Olwan
CM21Nizar Al-Rashdandownward-facing red arrow 88'
CM15Ibrahim Sadehdownward-facing red arrow 52'
LM10Ahmad Ersandownward-facing red arrow 68'
CF11Yazan Al-Naimatdownward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
DF4Husam Abu Dahabupward-facing green arrow 52'
MF6Amer JamousYellow card 89'upward-facing green arrow 52'
FW13Mahmoud Al-Mardiupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF14Rajaei Ayedupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW8Odeh Al-Fakhouriupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Morocco Jamal Sellami
GK22Hamad Al-MeqebaaliYellow card 38'
RB19Khaled IbrahimRed card 18'
CB3Lucas Pimenta
CB4Kouame Autonnedownward-facing red arrow 85'
LB2Rúben Canedo
CM16Marcus Melonidownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM15Yahia Nader (c)downward-facing red arrow 85'
RW11Brunodownward-facing red arrow 72'
AM14Nicolás Giménez
LW21Luanzinhodownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF10Caio Lucas
Substitutions:
MF9Harib Abdallaupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF20Yahya Al-GhassaniYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 72'
MF12Isam Faizupward-facing green arrow 85'
DF6Saša Ivkovićupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF7Ali Salehupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Romania Cosmin Olăroiu

Player of the Match:
Yazan Al-Naimat (Jordan)[6]

Assistant referees:
Abu Bakr Al-Amri (Oman)
Rashid Al-Ghaiti (Oman)
Fourth official:
Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
Reserve assistant referee:
Edward Cook (New Zealand)
Video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Jarred Gillett (England)

Kuwait vs Jordan

Kuwait 1–3 Jordan
Nasser 84' Report
Attendance: 35,933
Referee: Cristián Garay (Chile)
Kuwait
Jordan
GK22Sulaiman Abdulghafour (c)Yellow card 90+5'
RB4Rashed Al-Dousari
CB2Hassan Al-Enezi
CB21Nasser KhaderYellow card 5'downward-facing red arrow 57'
LB16Mohammad Al-Sharifidownward-facing red arrow 57'
DM14Redha Abujabrah
CM9Naser Faleh Jazeadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM18Athbi Shehab
RF11Eid Al-Rashidi
CF17Shabaib Al-Khaldidownward-facing red arrow 77'
LF19Muath Al-Enezidownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF8Ahmed Al-Dhefiriupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Mohammad Dahamupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF5Fahad Al Hajeriupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF3Muath Al-Dhefiriupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW20Yousef Nasserupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Portugal Hélio Sousa
GK1Yazeed Abulaila
CB3Abdallah Nasib
CB19Saed Al-Rosan
CB4Husam Abu Dahabdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
RWB23Adham Al-Quraishi
LWB20Mohannad Abu Taha
RM9Ali Olwan
CM6Amer Jamous
CM21Nizar Al-Rashdandownward-facing red arrow 68'
LM13Mahmoud Al-Mardi (c)downward-facing red arrow 68'
CF11Yazan Al-Naimatdownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF15Ibrahim Sadehupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW8Odeh Al-Fakhouriupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF14Rajaei Ayedupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF16Ali Hajabiupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Morocco Jamal Sellami

Player of the Match:
Ali Olwan (Jordan)[6]

Assistant referees:
Claudio Urrutia (Chile)
José Retamal (Chile)
Fourth official:
Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
Reserve assistant referee:
Boris Ditsoga (Gabon)
Video assistant referee:
Antonio García Noni (Uruguay)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Dennis Higler (Netherlands)

United Arab Emirates vs Egypt

United Arab Emirates 1–1 Egypt
Caio 60' Report Hamdy 85'
Attendance: 36,299
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
United Arab Emirates
Egypt
GK22Hamad Al-Meqebaali
RB5Ala Zhirdownward-facing red arrow 31'
CB3Lucas Pimenta
CB6Saša Ivković
LB2Rúben Canedo
CM16Marcus MeloniYellow card 55'
CM15Yahia Nader (c)Yellow card 84'
RW20Yahya Al-Ghassanidownward-facing red arrow 63'
AM14Nicolás Giménezdownward-facing red arrow 87'
LW21Luanzinhodownward-facing red arrow 31'
CF11Brunodownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
MF18Majid RashidYellow card 45+4'upward-facing green arrow 31'
FW10Caio Lucasupward-facing green arrow 31'
MF9Harib Abdallaupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF7Ali Salehupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW23Sultan Adilupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Romania Cosmin Olăroiu
GK23Mohamed Bassam
RB12Akram Tawfik
CB5Ragab Nabil
CB3Yassin Marei
LB21Yehia Zakariadownward-facing red arrow 81'
DM19Ghanam Mohamed
CM14Amr El Solia (c)downward-facing red arrow 69'
CM17Mohamed Elnenydownward-facing red arrow 69'
RF20Mostafa Saaddownward-facing red arrow 52'
CF18Marwan Hamdy
LF8Islam IssaYellow card 42'
Substitutions:
MF11Mido GaberYellow card 90+5'upward-facing green arrow 52'
MF22Mohamed Magdyupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF4Karim El ErakiYellow card 77'upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW9Hossam Hassanupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Helmy Toulan

Player of the Match:
Marwan Hamdy (Egypt)[6]

Assistant referees:
Mahbod Beigi (Sweden)
Andreas Söderkvist (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
Reserve assistant referee:
Humberto Panjoj (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Fedayi San (Switzerland)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Rodolpho Toski (Brazil)

Egypt vs Jordan

Egypt 0–3 Jordan
Report
Attendance: 55,658
Egypt
Jordan
GK23Mohamed Bassam
RB4Karim El ErakiYellow card 59'downward-facing red arrow 82'
CB15Mahmoud Hamdy (c)
CB3Yassin MareiYellow card 90'
LB21Yehia Zakariadownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM12Akram Tawfik
CM19Ghanam MohamedYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW11Mido Gaberdownward-facing red arrow 68'
AM22Mohamed Magdydownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW8Islam Issa
LF18Marwan Hamdy
Substitutions:
MF17Mohamed ElnenyYellow card 84'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Hossam Hassanupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF2Ahmed Hanyupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF20Mostafa Saadupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW10Mohamed Sherifupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Helmy Toulan
GK22Nour Bani Attiah
CB5Hadi Al-Houranidownward-facing red arrow 63'
CB18Salim Obaiddownward-facing red arrow 58'
CB16Ali Hajabidownward-facing red arrow 71'
RWB17Issam Smeeri
LWB2Mohammad Abu Hashishdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM7Mohammad Abu Zrayqdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM14Rajaei Ayed (c)
CM15Ibrahim Sadeh
LM10Ahmad Ersandownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF8Odeh Al-Fakhouri
Substitutions:
DF20Mohannad Abu Tahaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF19Saed Al-Rosanupward-facing green arrow 58'
DF3Abdallah Nasibupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW13Mahmoud Al-Mardiupward-facing green arrow 63'
DF4Husam Abu Dahabupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW9Ali Olwanupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Morocco Jamal Sellami

Player of the Match:
Mohammad Abu Zrayq (Jordan)[6]

Assistant referees:
Corey Parker (United States)
Kyle Atkins (United States)
Fourth official:
Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
Reserve assistant referee:
Edward Cook (New Zealand)
Video assistant referee:
Allen Chapman (United States)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Abdullah Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia)

United Arab Emirates vs Kuwait

United Arab Emirates 3–1 Kuwait
 Report Al-Hajeri 59'
Attendance: 15,357
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
GK22Hamad Al-Meqebaali
RB16Marcus Meloni
CB3Lucas Pimenta
CB6Saša Ivković
LB2Rúben Canedodownward-facing red arrow 89'
CM18Majid Rashid
CM14Nicolás Giménezdownward-facing red arrow 79'
RW20Yahya Al-Ghassanidownward-facing red arrow 79'
AM11Brunodownward-facing red arrow 68'
LW7Ali Saleh (c)
CF10Caio Lucasdownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
MF15Yahia Naderupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW23Sultan Adilupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF8Richard Akonnorupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW13Mohammed Jumaupward-facing green arrow 89'
MF12Isam Faizupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Romania Cosmin Olăroiu
GK1Khaled Al-Rashidi (c)
RB12Abdulwahab Al-Awadi
CB5Fahad Al HajeriYellow card 26'
CB13Khaled Al-Fadhlidownward-facing red arrow 50'
LB3Muath Al-Dhefiri
DM6Sultan Al EneziRed card 55'
CM8Ahmed Al-Dhefiridownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM10Fawaz AyedhYellow card 8'downward-facing red arrow 59'
RF15Yousef Majeddownward-facing red arrow 59'
CF20Yousef Nasserdownward-facing red arrow 85'
LF7Mohammad Daham
Substitutions:
DF2Hassan Al-Eneziupward-facing green arrow 50'
FW11Eid Al-Rashidiupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF9Naser Faleh Jazeaupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF18Athbi Shehabupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW17Shabaib Al-Khaldiupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Portugal Hélio Sousa

Player of the Match:
Nicolás Giménez (United Arab Emirates)[6]

Assistant referees:
Zhou Fei (China)
Zhang Cheng ((China)
Fourth official:
Espen Eskås (Norway)
Reserve assistant referee:
Isaak Bashevkin (Norway)
Video assistant referee:
Jarred Gillett (England)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Rodolpho Toski (Brazil)

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