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Morocco beat Jordan 3-2 after extra time to clinch Arab Cup 

Morocco beat Jordan 3-2 after extra time to clinch Arab Cup 
Sports
2 min read
18 December, 2025
Morocco enjoyed another success ⁠despite missing several Europe-based players ahead ‍of the Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco's Abderrazak Hamdallah (9) celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup final match [Mohammed Dabbous/Anadolu via Getty Images]

Morocco defeated Jordan 3-2 after extra time to claim the Arab Cup on Thursday thanks to two goals from Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah following a stunning long-range strike from Oussama Tannane.

Morocco ‍opened the scoring after four minutes when ⁠Tannane's audacious shot from ‌the centre circle caught advancing goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila off guard.

Jordan, ​set ‍to make their ​World Cup debut in 2026, hit back with a second-half double from Ali Olwan's ‍header and penalty in the 48th and 68th minutes respectively.

But Hamed Allah scored ⁠three minutes from the end to force extra time before grabbing the winner from close range.

Morocco enjoyed another success ⁠despite missing several Europe-based players ahead ‍of the Africa Cup of Nations.

They became the first African and Arab nation to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup - also in Qatar three years ago - eliminating ​Spain and Portugal before falling to France.

Morocco were crowned Under-20 world champions in October when they ‌beat Argentina 2-0 in the final to become the first Arab nation to ⁠lift the trophy.

The under-17 ‌side reached the World Cup quarter-finals, while the under-23 team won the Africa Cup of Nations and a place at the Paris 2024 ​Olympics, where they took bronze.

Morocco is set to host ⁠AFCON from 21 December to 18 January.