2025 FIFA Arab Cup Group D

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The Group D of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup was one of the four groups of competing nations in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, taking place from 3 December to 9 December 2025.[1][2][3] It consisted of Algeria, Iraq, Bahrain and Sudan.

The top two teams, Algeria and Iraq, advanced to the quarter-finals.

Teams

Draw position Team Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
April 2025[4][nb 1] November 2025[5]
D1 Algeria4th2021Winners (2021)3635
D2 Iraq7th2021Winners (1964, 1966, 1985, 1988)5958
D3 Bahrain7th2021Runners-up (1985, 2002)8491
D4 Sudan5th2021Group stage (1998, 2002, 2012, 2021)114118

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Algeria 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Iraq 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
3  Bahrain 3 1 0 2 5 8 −3 3
4  Sudan 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

Matches

Algeria vs Sudan

Algeria 0–0 Sudan
Report
Attendance: 37,143
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Algeria
Sudan
GK1Farid Chaâl
RB12Réda Halaïmia
CB19Achref Abada
CB5Abdelkader Bedrane
LB3Naoufel Khacef
DM6Victor Lekhal
CM14Sofiane BendebkaYellow card 29'
CM10Yassine Benzia (c)downward-facing red arrow 65'
RF9Adam OunasYellow card 40' Yellow-red card 45+4'
CF18Redouane Berkanedownward-facing red arrow 65'
LF7Adil Boulbinadownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
FW13Islam Slimaniupward-facing green arrow 65'
DF20Youcef Atalupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW21Amir Sayoudupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Madjid Bougherra
GK1Mohamed El Nour
RB7Yaser Awad
CB3Mohamed Ering
CB6Mustafa Karshoum
LB19Ahmed Tabanja
RM15Salah Adel
CM13Ammar TaifourYellow card 62'downward-facing red arrow 65'
CM5Walieldin Khedr
LM22Al-Jezoli Nouhdownward-facing red arrow 83'
AM8Abdel Raouf
CF10Mohamed Abdelrahman (c)
Substitutions:
FW9Yaser Muzmelupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW18Mazen Fadlupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Ghana James Kwesi Appiah

Player of the Match:
Mohamed El Nour (Sudan)[6]

Assistant referees:
Mahmoud Abouregal (Egypt)
Ahmed Ali (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Cristián Garay (Chile)
Reserve assistant referee:
Claudio Urrutia (Chile)
Video assistant referee:
Fedayi San (Switzerland)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Rodolpho Toski (Brazil)

Iraq vs Bahrain

Iraq 2–1 Bahrain
 Report Hashim 79'
Attendance: 9,358
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
Iraq
Bahrain
GK22Ahmed BasilYellow card 90+2'
RB3Mustafa SaadoonYellow card 30'
CB6Munaf Younis
CB5Akam Hashimdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LB15Ahmed Yahya
RM11Hasan Abdulkareemdownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM14Sajjad Jassimdownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM20Zaid IsmailYellow card 65'
LM17Ali Jasim
CF18Aymen Hussein (c)downward-facing red arrow 76'
CF10Mohanad Alidownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
DF4Saad Natiqupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Sherko Karimupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF8Amjad AttwanYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 57'
MF19Karrar Nabeelupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW13Amar Muhsinupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Australia Graham Arnold
GK22Ebrahim Lutfalladownward-facing red arrow 17'
RB14Vincent Emmanuel
CB2Amine BenaddiYellow card 35'
CB3Waleed Al Hayam
LB23Abdulla Al-Khulasi
CM4Sayed Dhiya Saeed (c)
CM10Kamil Al-Aswad
RW7Ali Madandownward-facing red arrow 69'
AM8Mohamed Marhoon
LW20Mahdi Al-Humaidandownward-facing red arrow 59'
CF13Mohamed Al-Romaihidownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
GK1Omar Salem Rajabupward-facing green arrow 17'
FW11Ebrahim Al-KhattalRed card 90+3'upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW9Hashim Sayed Isaupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW12Mahdi Abduljabbarupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Croatia Dragan Talajić

Player of the Match:
Mohanad Ali (Iraq)[6]

Assistant referees:
Boris Ditsoga (Gabon)
Danek Moutsassi (Congo)
Fourth official:
Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mahbod Beigi (Sweden)
Video assistant referee:
Abdullah Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)

Bahrain vs Algeria

Bahrain 1–5 Algeria
Abduljabbar 27' Report
Attendance: 20,260
Bahrain
Algeria
GK1Omar Salem Rajab
RB17Ahmed Bughammardownward-facing red arrow 70'
CB2Amine BenaddiYellow card 45+3'
CB3Waleed Al Hayam
LB23Abdulla Al-Khulasi
CM4Sayed Dhiya Saeed (c)
CM10Kamil Al-Aswad
RW7Ali Madandownward-facing red arrow 85'
AM8Mohamed Marhoondownward-facing red arrow 70'
LW20Mahdi Al-Humaidandownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF12Mahdi Abduljabbardownward-facing red arrow 56'
Substitutions:
DF5Mahmood Al-Moosawiupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW13Mohamed Al-Romaihiupward-facing green arrow 56'
DF18Mohamed Adelupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW9Hashim Sayed Isaupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF15Jasim Al-Shaikhupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Croatia Dragan Talajić
GK1Farid Chaâl
RB20Youcef Ataldownward-facing red arrow 64'
CB19Achref Abada
CB5Abdelkader Bedrane
LB2Houari Baouche
DM6Victor Lekhal
CM14Sofiane Bendebkadownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM10Yassine Benzia
RF21Amir Sayoud (c)downward-facing red arrow 64'
CF18Redouane BerkaneYellow card 51'downward-facing red arrow 75'
LF7Adil Boulbinadownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
DF12Réda Halaïmiaupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW11Yacine Brahimiupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW17Rafik Guitaneupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF8Zakaria Draouiupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW13Islam Slimaniupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Madjid Bougherra

Player of the Match:
Redouane Berkane (Algeria)[6]

Assistant referees:
Isaac Trevis (New Zealand)
Edward Cook (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Ismail Elfath (United States)
Reserve assistant referee:
Kyle Atkins (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Jarred Gillett (England)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Jumpei Iida (Japan)

Sudan vs Iraq

Sudan 0–2 Iraq
Report
Attendance: 38,639
Sudan
Iraq
GK1Mohamed El Nour
RB7Yaser AwadYellow card 90+1'
CB3Mohamed Ering
CB6Mustafa Karshoum
LB19Ahmed Tabanja
RM15Salah Adel
CM13Ammar Taifourdownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM5Walieldin Khedr
LM8Abdel Raoufdownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF11John ManoYellow card 48'downward-facing red arrow 76'
CF10Mohamed Abdelrahman (c)
Substitutions:
FW9Yaser Muzmelupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF17Abdelsamad Manenupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW22Al-Jezoli Nouhupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Ghana James Kwesi Appiah
GK22Ahmed Basil (c)
RB16Sherko Karimdownward-facing red arrow 58'
CB2Maitham Jabbar
CB5Akam Hashim
LB23Ahmed MaknziYellow card 86'
RM11Hasan Abdulkareemdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM19Karrar Nabeel
CM20Zaid Ismail
LM7Hussein Ali Al-Saedidownward-facing red arrow 58'
CF9Mohammed Jawaddownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF13Amar Muhsindownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
MF8Amjad Attwanupward-facing green arrow 58'
DF3Mustafa SaadoonYellow card 59'upward-facing green arrow 58'
FW10Mohanad Aliupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF17Ali Jasimupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF15Ahmed Yahyaupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Australia Graham Arnold

Player of the Match:
Mohanad Ali (Iraq)[6]

Assistant referees:
Mohammad Al-Kalaf (Jordan)
Ahmad Al-Roalle (Jordan)
Fourth official:
Ma Ning (China)
Reserve assistant referee:
Zhang Cheng (China)
Video assistant referee:
Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Allen Chapman (United States)

Algeria vs Iraq

Algeria 2–0 Iraq
 Report
Attendance: 34,148
Algeria
Iraq
GK1Farid Chaâl
RB20Youcef Ataldownward-facing red arrow 56'
CB19Achref Abada
CB4Mohamed Amine Tougai
LB2Houari Baouche
DM6Victor Lekhaldownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM8Zakaria Draoui
CM10Yassine Benzia
RF7Adil Boulbinadownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF18Redouane Berkanedownward-facing red arrow 56'
LF11Yacine Brahimi (c)downward-facing red arrow 56'
Substitutions:
FW9Adam OunasYellow card 90+3'upward-facing green arrow 56'
FW13Islam Slimaniupward-facing green arrow 56'
DF12Réda Halaïmiaupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF15Houssem Eddine Mrezigueupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW17Rafik Guitaneupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Madjid Bougherra
GK1Fahad Talib
RB6Munaf Younis
CB4Saad Natiq (c)
CB2Maitham Jabbardownward-facing red arrow 46'
LB23Ahmed Maknzi
RM7Hussein Ali Al-SaediRed card 5'
CM14Sajjad Jassimdownward-facing red arrow 52'
CM19Karrar Nabeel
LM8Amjad Attwandownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF13Amar Muhsindownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF10Mohanad Alidownward-facing red arrow 32'
Substitutions:
DF15Ahmed Yahyaupward-facing green arrow 32'
MF17Ali Jasimupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF5Akam Hashimupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Hasan Abdulkareemupward-facing green arrow 52'
FW9Mohammed Jawadupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Australia Graham Arnold

Player of the Match:
Yacine Brahimi (Algeria)[6]

Assistant referees:
Taleb Al-Marri (Qatar)
Saud Al-Maqaleh (Qatar)
Fourth official:
Amin Omar (Egypt)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mahmoud Abouregal (Egypt)
Video assistant referee:
Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)

Bahrain vs Sudan

Bahrain 3–1 Sudan
 Report Muzmel 72'
Attendance: 21,386
Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)
Bahrain
Sudan
GK21Mohamed El-Gharably
RB14Vincent Emmanuel
CB5Mahmood Al-Moosawi
CB3Waleed Al Hayam
LB23Abdulla Al-Khulasidownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
DM4Sayed Dhiya Saeed (c)Yellow card 64'
RM7Ali Madan
CM10Kamil Al-Aswad
CM15Jasim Al-ShaikhYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 74'
LM8Mohamed Marhoondownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF12Mahdi Abduljabbardownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
FW20Mahdi Al-Humaidanupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW9Hashim Sayed Isaupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW13Mohamed Al-Romaihiupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF19Hazza Aliupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Croatia Dragan Talajić
GK1Mohamed El Nour
RB7Yaser Awad
CB3Mohamed EringYellow card 21' Red card 58'
CB6Mustafa Karshoum
LB19Ahmed Tabanja
RM9Yaser Muzmeldownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM13Ammar Taifour
CM5Walieldin Khedrdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LM8Abdel Raoufdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF11John Manodownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF10Mohamed Abdelrahman (c)
Substitutions:
DF4Altayeb Abdelrazegupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF15Salah Adelupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW22Al-Jezoli Nouhupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW23Musa Husseinupward-facing green arrow 85'
Other disciplinary actions:
TS—Ghana Ignatius Osei-FosuYellow card 59'
Manager:
Ghana James Kwesi Appiah

Player of the Match:
Abdulla Al-Khulasi (Bahrain)[6]

Assistant referees:
Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
Milcíades Saldívar (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
Reserve assistant referee:
William Arrieta (Costa Rica)
Video assistant referee:
Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Jumpei Iida (Japan)

Notes

  1. The rankings of April 2025 were used for seeding for the final draw.

References

  1. "Key tournament decisions made by FIFA Council". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. "Draw procedures for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  3. "Arab Cup 2025: Draw live stream – how to watch". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  4. "Men's Ranking". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  5. "Men's Ranking". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  6. "Every Arab Cup Player of the Match winner". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.