2025 FIFA Arab Cup knockout stage

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The knockout stage of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup is the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. [1] [2] [3] It began on 11 December with the quarter-finals and will end on 18 December with the final match at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail. [4] [5] The top two teams from each group (8 in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A third place play-off will be played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.

Contents

All times are local, AST (UTC+3). [6] [7]

Qualified teams

The top two highest-placing teams from each of the two groups advanced to the knockout stage.

GroupWinnersRunners-up
A Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria
B
C Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
D

Bracket

 
 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
11 December – Lusail
 
 
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
 
15 December – Al Khor
 
Runner-up Group B
 
Winner Match 25
 
12 December – Al Rayyan (ECS)
 
Winner Match 27
 
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
 
18 December – Lusail
 
Runner-up Group D
 
Winner Match 29
 
11 December – Al Rayyan (KIS)
 
Winner Match 30
 
Winner Group B
 
15 December – Al Rayyan (KIS)
 
Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria
 
Winner Match 26
 
12 December – Al Khor
 
Winner Match 28 Third place play-off
 
Winner Group D
 
18 December – Al Rayyan (KIS)
 
Runner-up Group C
 
Loser Match 29
 
 
Loser Match 30
 

Quarter-finals

Winner Group B vs Syria

Winner Group BMatch 26Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria
Report
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

Palestine vs Runner-up Group B

Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svgMatch 25Runner-up Group B
Report
Lusail Stadium, Lusail

Jordan vs Runner-up Group D

Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svgMatch 27Runner-up Group D
Report
Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan

Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C

Winner Group DMatch 28Runner-up Group C
Report
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

Semi-finals

Winner Match 26 vs Winner Match 28

Winner Match 26Match 30Winner Match 28
Report
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

Winner Match 25 vs Winner Match 27

Winner Match 25Match 29Winner Match 27
Report
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

Third place play-off

Loser Match 29Match 31Loser Match 30
Report
Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

Final

Winner Match 29 Match 32 Winner Match 30
Report
Lusail Stadium, Lusail

References

  1. ↑ "Key tournament decisions made by FIFA Council". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "2025 FIFA Arab Cup teams". FIFA. 2025.
  3. ↑ "Match Schedule: FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Qatar to host three editions of FIFA Arab Cup". The Peninsula . 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "FIFA Arab Cup to return to Qatar". beIN Sports. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Everything you need to know about the FIFA Arab Cup". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Draw procedures for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
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