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Jordan's Late Header Sends Them to Arab Cup Final

15 December 2025

Jordan's Late Header Sends Them to Arab Cup Final — Nizar Al-Rashdan's header sends Jordan to the Arab Cup final.

Match Summary

Jordan advanced to the Arab Cup final 2025 after beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 with a late header.

The lone winner came from Nizar Al-Rashdan after a superb cross by Mahmoud Mardhi.

With this result, the Hashemis march toward the final against Morocco on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, will face the United Arab Emirates in the third-place playoff.

Morocco had earlier defeated the UAE 3-0 in the other semi.

Punchline: If headers had fans, this one would get a standing ovation from the corner flag; and even my GPS would tip its hat to that cross.

Author

Michael Whooosh

I am Michael Whooosh, an English sports journalist born in 1986. Passionate about surfing, poetry, and beekeeping, I share my human and sensitive view of sports.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who scored the decisive goal for Jordan?

Nizar Al-Rashdan.

Who assisted the goal?

Mahmoud Mardhi.

Who will Jordan face in the final?

Morocco.

What is Saudi Arabia's next match?

The third-place playoff against the United Arab Emirates.