From Midfield to Moonshots: Tanan Repeats His Rocket Twice
29 December 2025
Midfield magic seals Arab Cup glory
Morocco's Osama Tanan delivered another jaw-dropping moment, repeating his iconic goal from the Arab Cup final against Jordan, but this time in the Qatar league on Monday.
He struck a spectacular long-range effort from the middle of the pitch, helping the Atlas Lions to a 3-2 win after extra time in the Arab Cup final at Lusail Stadium on December 18.
Morocco claimed the Arab Cup title for the second time, adding to their 2012 triumph.
Free-kick fireworks lift Umm Salal in the Qatar league
Weeks later, Tanan repeated the rocket-like strike, this time from a free-kick for Umm Salal, as they beat Al Ahli 3-0 in round 11 of the Qatar league on Monday.
With the win, Umm Salal rose to 9 points, sitting in 10th place, three points behind Al Ahli in ninth.
Goal of the Arab Cup final: a thunderbolt from midfield. Goal for Umm Salal: another rocket from a set piece.
Punchlines: If football were physics, Tanan would be a professor of rocket science. And if goals came with a warranty, his would be a lifetime guarantee – just one shot, and you’re on a different planet.
