FIFA: A Specialized Committee Will Determine the Third Place Winner in the Arab Cup
FIFA issued an official clarification regarding the cancellation of the match between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which was designated to determine the third place in the Arab Cup.
The match, held at Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday noon, was stopped before its completion, prompting FIFA's intervention to clarify the circumstances of the decision.
FIFA explained in its statement that the cancellation was due to bad weather and thunderstorms that hit the area around the stadium hosting the match.
The statement pointed out that the stadium remained operationally ready, and the pitch was still in good condition, but the referee's decision was made out of concern for public safety.
The international federation confirmed that the safety of players, fans, and all personnel inside the stadium was the decisive factor in making the cancellation decision.
FIFA indicated that a specialized committee will determine the identity of the third-place winner in the Arab Cup Qatar 2025 at a later time.
The Saudi national team had reached the third-place match after losing the semifinal to Jordan by one goal to nil, while the UAE team reached the same match after losing to Morocco by three goals to nil.
The match, held at Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday noon, was stopped before its completion, prompting FIFA's intervention to clarify the circumstances of the decision.
FIFA explained in its statement that the cancellation was due to bad weather and thunderstorms that hit the area around the stadium hosting the match.
The statement pointed out that the stadium remained operationally ready, and the pitch was still in good condition, but the referee's decision was made out of concern for public safety.
The international federation confirmed that the safety of players, fans, and all personnel inside the stadium was the decisive factor in making the cancellation decision.
FIFA indicated that a specialized committee will determine the identity of the third-place winner in the Arab Cup Qatar 2025 at a later time.
The Saudi national team had reached the third-place match after losing the semifinal to Jordan by one goal to nil, while the UAE team reached the same match after losing to Morocco by three goals to nil.
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