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Fire and Flair: Al-Dawsari and Kanno Fire Up Saudi Arab Cup Run

11 December 2025

Fire and Flair: Al-Dawsari and Kanno Fire Up Saudi Arab Cup Run
Saudi Arabia's Al-Dawsari and Kanno in action for Saudi Arabia.

Key Moments

Mohammed Kanno and Salem Al-Dawsari continued to shine for Saudi Arabia in the current edition of the Arab Cup 2025 in Qatar.

Al-Dawsari and Kanno propelled Saudi to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Palestine in the Arab Cup quarterfinals in a tense shootout.

Al-Dawsari earned a penalty, converted by Firas Al-Brikan for the opener, and his pass created the second, finished by Kanno with a superb header.

SofaScore highlighted a striking stat: in his last four goals for club and country, Kanno’s scores came from assists by Al-Dawsari.

Kanno then opened the scoring for Al-Hilal against Al-Taawoun, later adding a brace against Comoros, and another strike against Palestine.

That took his tally to three goals in this edition, making him the Green's second all-time scorer in Arab Cup history.

Saudi Arabia beat Palestine to reach the semifinals, awaiting Jordan or Iraq; fans are already dreaming of a dream final for sure, because even the crossbar is clapping.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who scored the goals?

The opener came from a penalty converted by Firas Al-Brikan after a Dawsari foul; the second was finished by Mohammed Kanno with a superb header set up by Al-Dawsari.

What stat did SofaScore highlight?

Kanno’s last four goals for club and country came from assists by Al-Dawsari.

How many goals does Kanno have in the tournament?

Three goals, making him the Green's second all-time scorer in the Arab Cup.

What comes next for Saudi Arabia?

They advance to the semifinals and will face the winner of Jordan vs Iraq.