26-05-2025
Morocco Drawn with Saudi Arabia in Tough Arab Cup Group
Morocco have been drawn in Group B of the 2025 Arab Cup alongside Saudi Arabia, with the group to be completed with the winners of Oman v Somalia and Comoros v Yemen.
The tournament, set to take place in Qatar from 1 to 18 December, will feature 16 teams from across the Arab world. Four spots are still to be decided via qualifying matches.
'We've landed in the toughest group'
Reacting to the draw, Morocco's local national team coach Tarik Sektioui acknowledged the challenge ahead.
'We've landed in the toughest group with Saudi Arabia, who have a very strong team,' he said. 'We can't overlook the other teams from the preliminary round either – Oman, Somalia, Yemen, and Comoros are all sides we must take seriously.'
Sektioui added that while Morocco and Saudi Arabia are widely tipped to progress, the team will approach every match with caution and ambition.
'Everyone expects Morocco and Saudi Arabia to advance from the group, and that's understandable given our histories and quality,' he said.
'But we must respect all opponents. We have a responsibility to honour Moroccan football, which has become a global reference point. Every tournament we enter, we aim to win.'
Here is the full 2025 Arab Cup draw: Group A: Qatar, Tunisia, Syria/South Sudan, Palestine/Libya
Group B: Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman/Somalia, Comoros/Yemen
Group C: Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Kuwait/Mauritania
Group D: Algeria, Iraq, Bahrain/Djibouti, Lebanon/Sudan Tags: Arab CupMoroccoSaudi Arabia
