A historic achievement.. “Nashama Jordan” reaches the Arab Cup final with Morocco (video)

The Jordanian national team achieved a historic achievement by qualifying for the final match of the 2025 Arab Cup after defeating its Saudi counterpart with a free goal, today, Monday, in the semi-finals.

The goal of “Al-Nashama” was scored by its star, Nizar Al-Rashdan, in the 66th minute, taking advantage of a cross ball that was reflected to him by Mahmoud Al-Mardi.

In the final, Jordan will face Morocco, which previously defeated the UAE national team 3-0.

Before the start of the match, which was attended by 63,000 spectators in a stadium that hosted the opening of the 2022 World Cup, north of the Qatari capital, Jordanian players carried the number 11 shirt of striker Yazan Al-Naimat, who suffered a severe knee injury in the quarter-finals against Iraq, which will likely keep him from Al-Nashama’s first participation in the World Cup next summer in North America.
The confrontation made Jordan’s coach, Moroccan Jamal Salami, smile, who worked as coach of his country’s national team, when Saudi Arabia’s French coach Herve Renard was coach of the Atlas Lions.
Contrary to expectations, the first half was boring and did not witness any shots on goal for the two teams that will participate in the World Cup.
The two teams entered the second half with less cautious intentions, and the Jordanians were more determined until midfielder Nizar Al-Rashdan headed in captain Mahmoud Mardi’s cross from close range, opening the scoring (66).
The two “friendly” coaches handed their cards one after the other after the goal, and the “Green Falcons” threw all their weight into achieving a draw. However, the final whistle gave Jordan a ticket to the final on Thursday at Lusail and Salami Stadium and the opportunity to face his country for the title.

⚽️ Goal
Nizar Al-Rashdan opened the scoring for Jordan with a header in the 66th minute#Saudi Arabia: 0⃣#Jordan: 1⃣#Dubai_Sports#Arab_Cup2025 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Pl2EE3xDu5

– Dubai Sports Channel (@dubaisportstv) December 15, 2025