The Moroccan national team secured a valuable 1-0 victory over their Saudi counterparts in the match held on Monday evening at Lusail Stadium, as part of the third round of Group B in the 2025 Arab Cup in Qatar.

Karim El Berkaoui scored the only goal of the match in the 13th minute after receiving an excellent pass from his teammate Tarik Tissoudali, putting the Moroccan national team ahead from the first half.

Abdullah Al-Hamdan missed a chance to equalize for the Saudi national team after failing to convert a penalty in the 69th minute. He attempted a "Panenka" style shot, but the ball sailed over the crossbar in a moment that sparked widespread controversy.

The Moroccan national team increased their tally to 7 points, topping Group B, while the Saudi national team's points remained at 6, placing them second behind the Atlas Lions.

The Saudi national team is set to face a tough match against the Palestinian team in the quarterfinals of the tournament, while the Moroccan national team is preparing to meet Syria in the same round next Thursday.

The Saudi national team had already secured their qualification to the quarter-finals early after their 3-1 victory over the Comoros Islands in the second round, before suffering their first defeat against Morocco.

The match result confirms the readiness of the Moroccan national team and its desire to compete for the title, while the Saudi Green Team will try to make up for the defeat in the knockout stages.