The Group C of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup was one of the four groups of competing nations in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, taking place from 2 December to 9 December 2025. It consisted of Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
The top two teams, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, advanced to the quarter-finals.
Teams Draw position Team Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings April 2025 November 2025C1 4th 2021 Winners (1992) 32 34C2 10th 2021 Fourth place (1988) 62 66C3 3rd 2021 Fourth place (1998) 65 67C4 9th 2012 Third place (1964, 1992, 1998) 134 135
Standings
In the quarter-finals: The winners of Group C, Jordan, advanced to play the runners-up of Group D, Iraq. The runners-up of Group C, the United Arab Emirates, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Algeria.
Matches Egypt vs Kuwait
GK 23 Mohamed BassamRB 12 Akram TawfikCB 5 Ragab NabilCB 3 Yassin MareiLB 21 Yehia Zakaria DM 19 Ghanam Mohamed CM 14 Amr El Solia (c)CM 17 Mohamed Elneny RF 20 Mostafa Saad CF 10 Mohamed Sherif LF 8 Islam IssaSubstitutions:MF 22 Mohamed Magdy FW 18 Marwan Hamdy DF 7 Karim Fouad MF 11 Mido Gaber Manager:Helmy Toulan GK 23 Saud Al-Hoshan RB 12 Abdulwahab Al-Awadi CB 5 Fahad Al HajeriCB 13 Khaled Al-FadhliLB 3 Muath Al-Dhefiri DM 6 Sultan Al EneziCM 8 Ahmed Al-DhefiriCM 10 Fawaz Ayedh RF 15 Yousef Majed CF 20 Yousef Nasser (c) LF 7 Mohammad Daham Substitutions:MF 9 Naser Faleh Jazea FW 11 Eid Al-Rashidi DF 4 Rashed Al-Dousari DF 16 Mohammad Al-Sharifi GK 22 Sulaiman Abdulghafour Manager: Hélio Sousa Player of the Match: Mohamed Magdy (Egypt)
Assistant referees: Jan Erik Engan (Norway) Isaak Bashevkin (Norway) Fourth official: Ismail Elfath (United States) Reserve assistant referee: Corey Parker (United States) Video assistant referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands) Assistant video assistant referee: Antonio García Noni (Uruguay)
Jordan vs United Arab Emirates
GK 1 Yazeed Abulaila (c)CB 3 Abdallah NasibCB 19 Saed Al-RosanCB 18 Salim Obaid RWB23 Adham Al-QuraishiLWB20 Mohannad Abu TahaRM 9 Ali OlwanCM 21 Nizar Al-Rashdan CM 15 Ibrahim Sadeh LM 10 Ahmad Ersan CF 11 Yazan Al-Naimat Substitutions:DF 4 Husam Abu Dahab MF 6 Amer Jamous FW 13 Mahmoud Al-Mardi MF 14 Rajaei Ayed FW 8 Odeh Al-Fakhouri Manager: Jamal Sellami GK 22 Hamad Al-Meqbaali RB 19 Khaled Ibrahim CB 3 Lucas PimentaCB 4 Kouame Autonne LB 2 Rúben CanedoCM 16 Marcus Meloni CM 15 Yahia Nader (c) RW 11 Bruno AM 14 Nicolás GiménezLW 21 Luanzinho CF 10 Caio LucasSubstitutions:MF 9 Harib Abdalla MF 20 Yahya Al-Ghassani MF 12 Isam Faiz DF 6 Saša Ivković MF 7 Ali Saleh Manager: Cosmin Olăroiu Player of the Match: Yazan Al-Naimat (Jordan)
Assistant referees: Abu Bakr Al-Amri (Oman) Rashid Al-Ghaiti (Oman) Fourth official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) Reserve assistant referee: Edward Cook (New Zealand) Video assistant referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria) Assistant video assistant referee: Jarred Gillett (England)
Kuwait vs Jordan
GK 22 Sulaiman Abdulghafour (c) RB 4 Rashed Al-DousariCB 2 Hassan Al-EneziCB 21 Nasser Khader LB 16 Mohammad Al-Sharifi DM 14 Redha AbujabrahCM 9 Naser Faleh Jazea CM 18 Athbi ShehabRF 11 Eid Al-RashidiCF 17 Shabaib Al-Khaldi LF 19 Muath Al-Enezi Substitutions:MF 8 Ahmed Al-Dhefiri FW 7 Mohammad Daham DF 5 Fahad Al Hajeri DF 3 Muath Al-Dhefiri FW 20 Yousef Nasser Manager: Hélio Sousa GK 1 Yazeed AbulailaCB 3 Abdallah NasibCB 19 Saed Al-RosanCB 4 Husam Abu Dahab RWB23 Adham Al-QuraishiLWB20 Mohannad Abu TahaRM 9 Ali OlwanCM 6 Amer JamousCM 21 Nizar Al-Rashdan LM 13 Mahmoud Al-Mardi (c) CF 11 Yazan Al-Naimat Substitutions:MF 15 Ibrahim Sadeh FW 8 Odeh Al-Fakhouri MF 14 Rajaei Ayed DF 16 Ali Hajabi Manager: Jamal Sellami Player of the Match: Ali Olwan (Jordan)
Assistant referees: Claudio Urrutia (Chile) José Retamal (Chile) Fourth official: Pierre Atcho (Gabon) Reserve assistant referee: Boris Ditsoga (Gabon) Video assistant referee: Antonio García Noni (Uruguay) Assistant video assistant referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands)
United Arab Emirates vs Egypt
GK 22 Hamad Al-MeqbaaliRB 5 Ala Zhir CB 3 Lucas PimentaCB 6 Saša IvkovićLB 2 Rúben CanedoCM 16 Marcus Meloni CM 15 Yahia Nader (c) RW 20 Yahya Al-Ghassani AM 14 Nicolás Giménez LW 21 Luanzinho CF 11 Bruno Substitutions:MF 18 Majid Rashid FW 10 Caio Lucas MF 9 Harib Abdalla MF 7 Ali Saleh FW 23 Sultan Adil Manager: Cosmin Olăroiu GK 23 Mohamed BassamRB 12 Akram TawfikCB 5 Ragab NabilCB 3 Yassin MareiLB 21 Yehia Zakaria DM 19 Ghanam MohamedCM 14 Amr El Solia (c) CM 17 Mohamed Elneny RF 20 Mostafa Saad CF 18 Marwan HamdyLF 8 Islam Issa Substitutions:MF 11 Mido Gaber MF 22 Mohamed Magdy DF 4 Karim El Eraki FW 9 Hossam Hassan Manager:Helmy Toulan Player of the Match: Marwan Hamdy (Egypt)
Assistant referees: Mahbod Beigi (Sweden) Andreas Söderkvist (Sweden) Fourth official: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) Reserve assistant referee: Humberto Panjoj (Guatemala) Video assistant referee: Fedayi San (Switzerland) Assistant video assistant referee: Rodolpho Toski (Brazil)
Egypt vs Jordan
GK 23 Mohamed BassamRB 4 Karim El Eraki CB 15 Mahmoud Hamdy (c)CB 3 Yassin Marei LB 21 Yehia Zakaria CM 12 Akram TawfikCM 19 Ghanam Mohamed RW 11 Mido Gaber AM 22 Mohamed Magdy LW 8 Islam IssaCF 18 Marwan HamdySubstitutions:MF 17 Mohamed Elneny FW 9 Hossam Hassan DF 2 Ahmed Hany MF 20 Mostafa Saad FW 10 Mohamed Sherif Manager:Helmy Toulan GK 22 Nour Bani AttiahCB 5 Hadi Al-Hourani CB 18 Salim Obaid CB 16 Ali Hajabi RWB17 Issam SmeeriLWB2 Mohammad Abu Hashish RM 7 Mohammad Abu Zrayq CM 14 Rajaei Ayed (c)CM 15 Ibrahim SadehLM 10 Ahmad Ersan CF 8 Odeh Al-FakhouriSubstitutions:DF 20 Mohannad Abu Taha DF 19 Saed Al-Rosan DF 3 Abdallah Nasib FW 13 Mahmoud Al-Mardi DF 4 Husam Abu Dahab FW 9 Ali Olwan Manager: Jamal Sellami Player of the Match: Mohammad Abu Zrayq (Jordan)
Assistant referees: Corey Parker (United States) Kyle Atkins (United States) Fourth official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) Reserve assistant referee: Edward Cook (New Zealand) Video assistant referee: Allen Chapman (United States) Assistant video assistant referee: Abdullah Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia)
United Arab Emirates vs Kuwait
GK 22 Hamad Al-MeqbaaliRB 16 Marcus MeloniCB 3 Lucas PimentaCB 6 Saša IvkovićLB 2 Rúben Canedo CM 18 Majid RashidCM 14 Nicolás Giménez RW 20 Yahya Al-Ghassani AM 11 Bruno LW 7 Ali Saleh (c)CF 10 Caio Lucas Substitutions:MF 15 Yahia Nader FW 23 Sultan Adil DF 8 Richard Akonnor FW 13 Mohammed Juma MF 12 Isam Faiz Manager: Cosmin Olăroiu GK 1 Khaled Al-Rashidi (c)RB 12 Abdulwahab Al-AwadiCB 5 Fahad Al Hajeri CB 13 Khaled Al-Fadhli LB 3 Muath Al-DhefiriDM 6 Sultan Al Enezi CM 8 Ahmed Al-Dhefiri CM 10 Fawaz Ayedh RF 15 Yousef Majed CF 20 Yousef Nasser LF 7 Mohammad DahamSubstitutions:DF 2 Hassan Al-Enezi FW 11 Eid Al-Rashidi MF 9 Naser Faleh Jazea MF 18 Athbi Shehab FW 17 Shabaib Al-Khaldi Manager: Hélio Sousa Player of the Match: Nicolás Giménez (United Arab Emirates)
Assistant referees: Zhou Fei (China) Zhang Cheng ((China) Fourth official: Espen Eskås (Norway) Reserve assistant referee: Isaak Bashevkin (Norway) Video assistant referee: Jarred Gillett (England) Assistant video assistant referee: Rodolpho Toski (Brazil)
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