Saudi Arabia Vs UAE Highlights, FIFA Arab Cup 2025: Third-Place Playoff Called Off Due To Heavy Rain

Good afternoon and welcome, football lovers. The FIFA Arab Cup is into its last day of action and Saudi Arabia are up against UAE in the fight for third place. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates.

Despite earning FIFA recognition in 2021, the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 will not be live-streamed on the FIFA+ platform. Instead, fans in India can watch the match live on the Alkass YouTube channel and the Shoof app and website for free.

We’re off. Saudi Arabia get things rolling with purpose, UAE set up fast and compact. Early tackles fly in, the tempo’s sharp, and there’s no feeling-out period here. This one’s alive from the first whistle.

UAE turn the screw. Ali Saleh latches on to Sultan Adil’s pass and lets fly for the right corner, but Al Najjar is right there, sharp hands, pushes it out for a corner. The delivery comes straight back into the danger zone, Al Ghassani swings hard, and drags it wide. Saudi Arabia breathe again, but the pressure is real now.

Saudi Arabia finally threaten. Nasser Al Dawsari races onto a through ball and fires a shot, but it smacks right into the UAE defense. Not long after, Ali Saleh tries his luck with a strong strike, only to meet the same fate. Both teams still feeling each other out, but sparks are flying.

What a first half! Both sides came out swinging, creating chances and testing each other constantly, but neither could break through. The third-place clash is living up to the hype, end-to-end action, intensity high, and plenty more to come in the second half.

Just as the second half was getting going, the skies opened up. Heavy rain has forced a pause in the action, players head off, fans dash for cover, and we wait to see when this Arab Cup clash will resume.

The downpour isn’t letting up. Sheets of rain are pouring onto the pitch, keeping players off and fans under cover. This clash for third place is on pause, and we’re watching the storm take center stage for now.

The wait goes on. The rain just won’t ease, the pitch continues to take a beating, and officials are in no rush to bring the players back out. For now, the weather is winning this battle.

The rain just won’t stop. Heavy showers continue to lash the stadium, leaving officials with no option but to keep play suspended as the pitch struggles to cope. For now, the weather remains firmly in control of this third-place clash.

After a torrential downpour during the break, parts of the stadium in Doha, including the pitch and stands, were flooded. Multiple attempts to assess the field failed, and officials have decided to postpone the match. Fans now wait for updates on when the clash for third place will resume.

No updates on the third-place result yet, but we’ll be back with another live blog soon. Until then, goodbye.