Doha, Qatar – The eyes of football fans are turning towards Al Bayt Stadium, where the UAE national team will meet its Jordanian counterpart in the 2025 Arab Cup in Qatar.
The UAE national team is scheduled to meet Jordan on Wednesday evening, as part of the opening round of the 2025 Arab Cup.
The Arab Cup tournament began on December 1st and will continue until the 18th of the same month.
The UAE and Jordan national teams are in Group C of the Arab Cup, along with the Egyptian and Kuwaiti national teams.
The match between the UAE and Jordan is expected to be exciting and competitive, as both teams are eager to make a strong start in the Arab Championship.
The UAE national team enters the match aiming for victory and a strong start to their journey in the tournament.
The White team is seeking to compensate for its failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, after being eliminated from the Asian play-offs, as well as to reconcile with its angry fans.
On the other hand, the Jordanian national team is looking to achieve a positive result, collect its first three points in the group, and top the standings.
Looking back at the last five encounters between the two teams, the balance tips in favor of the UAE, having won three matches compared to Jordan’s one victory, while one match ended in a draw.
This tournament represents a crucial test for Romanian coach Cosmin Olăroiu, manager of the UAE national team. He is seeking to make a significant impact with “Al Abyad” (the Whites) after the wave of criticism leveled at the team’s performance during the World Cup qualifiers.
On the other side, the Jordanian national team, led by coach Jamal Salami, enters the match with high confidence and morale after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Salami will rely on experienced players such as Yazan Al-Naimat and Yazid Abu Laila in facing the UAE.
Meanwhile, Cosmin relies on a group of players capable of making a difference, such as Caio Lucas, Luan Pereira, Marcos Meloni, and Nicolas Jimenez.
