Arab Cup Final Bound: Morocco’s Sharpshooters Sink UAE in a Clinching Semi
15 December 2025
Match Highlights
Morocco earned a well-deserved victory over the United Arab Emirates in the Arab Cup semi-final held in Qatar. Karim Berkaoui opened the scoring with a precise finish in the 28th minute, giving the Atlas Lions the lead they would not relinquish. Ashraf Mehdioui added a second in the 83rd minute to firmly tilt the balance in Morocco’s favor. Abdul Zak Hamdallah completed a stoppage-time hat-trick, sealing a dominant display and the deserved win.
Morocco thus advance to the final, awaiting the winner of Saudi Arabia vs Jordan to determine the opposition at Lusail Stadium, the very venue that hosted the 2022 World Cup final.
Final Preview
In the final, Morocco will face either Saudi Arabia or Jordan, with the dream of lifting the Arab Cup trophy within reach. The UAE, meanwhile, will play the third-place playoff against the loser of the other semi-final, aiming to cap a challenging campaign on a higher note.
Punchline 1: Morocco’s attack was so precise, even the net filed a complaint for excessive perforation. Punchline 2: UAE tried to defend like a fortress; Morocco brought a sniper’s precision and a late-night hat-trick in stoppage time to seal the deal.
