Stay Humble, Captain: Jordan's Goalkeeper Fires a Respectful Challenge at Al-Dosari
15 December 2025
Jordan's Keeper Calls for Humility After Arab Cup Semifinal
Yazeed Abu Leila, Jordan's national team goalkeeper, issued a personal message to Salem Al-Dosari, captain of Saudi Arabia, after the Arab Cup semifinal.
Jordan Advances to Final Against Morocco
Jordan claimed a 1-0 victory to reach the final, setting up a date with Morocco, who had earlier defeated the UAE 3-0.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Abu Leila said: "My message to Salem Al-Dosari is that you should stay humble. You are a great player, but before the match he did not greet us well, and we were all surprised by his conduct."
He added: "I hope he learns from Yasser Al-Qahtani, whom I regard as a true legend."
The Jordan keeper made crucial saves, including one late stop against Faris Al-Breikan to preserve the clean sheet, earn the Man of the Match award, and guide his team toward the final.
And if humility were a stat, perhaps Jordan would have already won the World Cup. Also, maybe Al-Dosari learned that a handshake beats a heated pre-match routine any day.
