The Algerian national team achieved an important victory over their Iraqi counterpart with two goals to none in the match held on Tuesday evening as part of the third round of Group D competitions in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025. This victory granted the "Desert Warriors" the top spot in the group and a well-deserved qualification to the quarterfinals.

The Algerian team raised their points to 7, leading the standings, and will face the UAE team in the next round, while the Iraqi team finished second with 6 points and will face Jordan in a highly anticipated strong match.

Meanwhile, the Bahrain and Sudan teams were eliminated from the tournament after finishing third and fourth respectively, with Bahrain ending their participation with 3 points, while Sudan managed only one point.

Throughout this stage, the Algerian team demonstrated distinctive tactical abilities and clear offensive effectiveness, enabling them to secure a decisive match against a tough opponent like Iraq, clearly indicating their readiness for the knockout stage and their ambition to seriously compete for the title of this edition.

Final standings of Group D

Algeria – 7 points

Iraq – 6 points

Bahrain – 3 points

Sudan – 1 point

Quarterfinal matchups

Algeria × UAE

Iraq × Jordan