UAE 1-1 Egypt, FIFA Arab Cup 2025 Highlights: Pharaohs Secure Crucial Points Against Emiratis Ahead Of Final Matchday

Football doesn't stop in the weekend and we are back with another FIFA Arab Cup 2025 live blog. UAE and Egypt meet in an all-important Group C clash at the iconic Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

Despite earning FIFA recognition last year, the tournament is not available on FIFA+. The global audience, however, can watch all the matches on the Alkass YouTube channel.

Broadcasting rights for the FIFA Arab Cup 2025

Algeria: EPTV (TV1, TV2, TV4, TV6)

Kuwait: Shasha and Kuwait TV

Qatar: beIN Sports and Alkass

The players are on the field, national anthem done. Finally, the waiting ends as the referee's sharp whistle slices through the noise, officially signaling the push-back or face-off, and launching the match action.

It has been 0-0 but the action has been end-to-end between UAE and Egypt in the first 2- minutes or so. Both teams have created scoring opportunities and showcased flashes of brilliance, but nothing on the score sheet yet.

Evenly poised game here as we approach the end of the first-half. As both the teams fight to break the deadlock, here's a look at the FIFA World Cup 2026 groups and schedule.

Hosts Mexico and former hosts South Africa will kick things off at Estadio Azteca for the World Cup next year June 12. Reigning champions Argentina will begin their campaign against Algeria on June 17. La Albiceleste have been drawn alongside Austria and Jordan in Group J.

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Play-off D Winner

Group B: Canada, Play-off A Winner, Qatar, Switzerland

Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Play-off C Winner

Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador

Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Play-off B Winner, Tunisia

Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

Group I: France, Senegal, Play-off 2 Winner, Norway

Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

Group K: Portugal, Play-off 1 Winner, Uzbekistan, Colombia

Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

Seven minutes were added on the clock. Nothing to speak about the game as both the teams have not been able to improve from the misses. Hopefully the half-time talk will give both teams better direction.

Alright then. The final team huddles are done and UAE Vs Egypt is set to resume at the jampacked Lusail stadium in Doha. The Emiratis (in white) play the 2nd half from right to left and the Egyptians (in red) from left to right.

Caio Lucas opened the scoring in the 58th minute. He found space in the middle of the box and drilled a precise right-footed shot past keeper Bassam. The UAE Whites have the lead at last. Work to do now for Egypt.

Egypt comes agonizingly close to leveling the score! Ghanam Mohamed set up Islam Issa inside the area, whose quick right-footed shot was brilliantly smothered by UAE keeper Meqebaali. The Whites narrowly survive!

The Egyptians netted the equalizer in the 84th minute. Marwan Hamdy received the pass inside the area, and with a decisive header from the middle of the box, he successfully sent the ball past goalkeeper Meqebaali to level the match.

Egypt snatched a late equalizer through a Marwan Hamdy header in the 84 minute to cancel out Caio Lucas's opener at the 58th. A valuable point for the Pharaohs keeps their hopes of advancing in the FIFA Arab Cup alive in a tense Group C battle.