JORDAN BOOK QUARTER-FINAL SPOT WITH KUWAIT WIN
Dec 06, 2025
Jordan notched up their second victory in a row to book a quarter-final spot at the Arab Cup (Qatar 2025) on Saturday after defeating Kuwait 3-1 at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
Muhannad Abu Taha opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a spectacular long-range free kick to the dlelight of the vocal Jordanian fans.
Saad Al-Rawasan extended Jordan’s lead in the 49th minute, before Kuwait pulled one back in the 84th minute.
But, in stoppage time, Ali Al-Alwan sealed the win with a penalty and a third Jordanian goal.
With this victory, Jordan moved to the top of Group C with 6 points, officially securing qualification to the quarter-finals ahead of its final group-stage match against Egypt on Tuesday.
Jordan opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over the UAE.