Arab Cup latest: Jordan clinches qualification, Algeria sweeps aside Bahrain with 5-1 victory

Jordan secured its place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Arab Cup after a well-deserved 3-1 victory over Kuwait in Saturday evening’s match at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in the second round of Group C.

Jordan to the quarter-finals of the Arab Cup

The Jordanian team played one of its best matches in the Arab Cup tournament, opening the scoring in the 17th minute through Muhannad Abu Taha, before Saad Al-Rosan doubled the lead early in the second half in the 49th minute.

Ali Alwan added a third goal in stoppage time from a penalty kick (90+6), while Youssef Nasser scored Kuwait’s only goal in the 84th minute.

Al-Nashami raised their tally to six points under Moroccan coach Jamal Al-Salamy, officially securing their place in the quarter-finals alongside Saudi Arabia from Group C. On the other hand, Kuwait remained at the bottom of the group with one point under Portuguese coach Hildo Sousa, postponing their fate until the final round.

Jordan will face Egypt on Tuesday in the final round of the Arab Cup, while Kuwait will face the UAE in search of saving face.

Algeria crushes Bahrain and revives its own hopes

In the second match of the same Arab Cup group, Algeria achieved a big 5-1 victory over Bahrain, putting itself firmly in contention for qualification after raising its tally to four points following a draw in the opening round against Sudan.

Algeria’s five goals came from Radwan Berkane, who scored twice, as well as Adel Boulebina, Yacine Benzia and Yacine Brahimi. Bahrain, on the other hand, suffered its second consecutive defeat after losing to Iraq in the first round, officially ending its participation in the tournament.

At the end of the second round, Jordan and Saudi Arabia secured their places in the Arab Cup quarter-finals, while Algeria, Egypt, and the UAE will battle it out for the remaining spot in the group, with Bahrain having already been eliminated from the competition.

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