
Morocco Beat Jordan 3-2 After Extra Time to Claim FIFA Arab Cup
Key Takeaways
- Morocco defeated Jordan 3-2 after extra time to win the Arab Cup.
- Oussama Tannane scored a long-range goal from inside his own half.
- Final played at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on 18 December 2025.
Arab Cup final recap
Morocco defeated Jordan 3–2 after extra time to win the FIFA Arab Cup in a dramatic final at Lusail Stadium.
“Morocco players and fans celebrate winning Arab Cup Morocco fans and players celebrated the team’s victory in the Arab Cup final, beating Jordan 3-2 in a thrilling final that went to extra-time”
An early long-range strike set the tone and late heroics decided the outcome.

Oussama Tannane opened the scoring from distance within the first minutes.
Jordan turned the game around through Ali Olwan's second-half header and a penalty.
Substitute Abderrazak Hamdallah produced a late equaliser before scoring again in extra time to seal the victory.
Reports agree on the 3–2 extra-time result and the basic scoring sequence that sent Morocco back to the top of the Arab Cup podium.
Arab Cup final recap
Many sources highlight dramatic swings in the match narrative.
Jordan, making their Arab Cup final debut, fought back after the break with Ali Olwan's headed goal and a subsequent penalty.

Morocco then responded in stoppage time and again in extra time to take the lead.
Several outlets emphasize Jordan's bravery and tournament breakthrough while noting Morocco's experience and composure under pressure that ultimately decided the final.
Match controversy and VAR rulings
Controversy and officiating played a decisive role according to several reports.
“Morocco’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (INPPLC) and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday in Doha to strengthen institutional cooperation in combating corruption, Morocco’s Press Agency (MAP) reported”
Jordan appeared to regain the lead in stoppage time of normal time before VAR intervened.
An extra-time Jordan goal was also ruled out for handball, altering the final course.
Outlets that include VAR detail the overturned decisions explicitly.
Other outlets report the disallowed goals as rulings without elaborating on VAR involvement.
Differences in match coverage
Coverage differed on match context and peripheral details.
Some reports, such as Outlook India, mixed match reporting with extended pre-match build-up and even had an inconsistent opening referencing an unrelated 'La Albiceleste' World Cup result.

Other outlets focused tightly on the match events, scoring and key moments.
Outlook India also provided lineups, attendance and details of royal presence that are absent from many other match reports.
Match coverage summary
Reporting across West Asian broadcasters, regional outlets and international services converges on the core facts: Morocco’s 3–2 extra-time win, the scorers Tannane, Olwan and Hamdallah, and decisive officiating moments, while differing in emphasis, small timing details and whether they include wider pre-match or VAR detail.
“Home>Headlines>Morocco’s Rabii Hrimatt Named Best Player of Arab Cup Morocco’s Rabii Hrimatt Named Best Player of Arab Cup Rabat – Rabie Hrimat, captain of Morocco’s national team, was named the Best Player of the Arab Cup after leading his squad to a dramatic 3–2victoryover Jordan in the tournament final”
Readers should note Outlook India’s documented inconsistencies in its opening paragraph and consult multiple reports for both play-by-play detail and broader context.

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