Day Two of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 in Qatar saw three compelling matches across Groups B and C, delivering goals, drama, and a stark contrast in performances from the pre-tournament favourites. While Morocco showcased their title credentials with a dominant display, Egypt had to rely on experience and determination to snatch a late victory, and Saudi Arabia dug deep for a crucial opening win.

Group B: Morocco Roars, Saudi Arabia Edges Oman

Match 1: Morocco 3-1 Comoros

Khalifa International Stadium

Morocco, one of the tournament's highest-ranked sides, delivered a blistering opening half to quickly settle their nerves against the spirited Comoros team. The 'Atlas Lions' wasted no time establishing their dominance, with defender Soufiane Bouftini heading home an Oussama Tannane corner in the 5th minute.
S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtr and just six minutes later, Tarik Tissoudali doubled the lead, finishing off a sharp attacking move that cut through the Comoros defence. The goal blitz culminated right before the break when Karim El Berkaoui slotted home to make it 3-0, effectively ending the contest early. El Berkaoui's industrious performance earned him the Player of the Match award.Comoros, despite being three goals down, showed heart in the second half. They pulled a goal back in the 56th minute through an unfortunate own goal by Morocco's Mohamed Boulacsout. The island nation's resilience was commendable, but Morocco's technical superiority and attacking efficiency were simply too much to handle. Morocco comfortably secures the top spot in Group B after the first matchday.

Match 2: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Oman

Education City Stadium

The second Group B fixture saw a gritty contest between Saudi Arabia and Oman. The 'Green Falcons' had to overcome a highly disciplined and stubborn Omani defence, with the first half ending goalless as both teams struggled for rhythm.The game burst into life ten minutes into the second half. A brilliant combination between Al Hilal stars Salem Al Dawsari and Nasser Al Dawsari led to a fine cross that Feras Al Brikan met with a powerful header to put Saudi Arabia ahead.Oman, however, refused to buckle. They exploited a brief lapse in concentration from the Saudi defence when Ghanim Al Habashi levelled the scores in the 70th minute, silencing the pro-Saudi crowd. The setback only spurred the Saudis forward, and seven minutes later, substitute Saleh Al Shehri became the hero, reacting quickest in the box to smash home the winner. This hard-fought 2-1 victory ensures Saudi Arabia stays level on points with Morocco at the top of Group B.

Group C: Egypt Fights Back Against Kuwait

Match 3: Egypt vs. Kuwait

Lusail Stadium

The final match of the day brought the African powerhouse Egypt face-to-face with an organized and spirited Kuwaiti side. Playing at the magnificent Lusail Stadium, Egypt was heavily favoured, but Kuwait, backed by a strong fan presence, had other plans.Kuwait took a shocking lead in the 34th minute when Fahed Al Hajeri headed home a corner kick. The goal highlighted Egypt's defensive vulnerability from set pieces and gave Kuwait a well-deserved 1-0 lead going into the break.The 'Pharaohs' emerged for the second half with increased urgency. Their pressure eventually told when a penalty was awarded just past the hour mark. Veteran midfielder Karim Hamdy calmly converted the spot-kick to equalize.The tension ratcheted up in the final minutes. In the 88th minute, Kuwaiti goalkeeper Soud Al Houshan was shown a red card for a reckless challenge inside the box, resulting in a second penalty. Striker Mostafa Sherif stepped up and coolly struck the ball into the net, sealing a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory for Egypt. The result was a huge relief for the Egyptians, who overcame a massive scare to claim the three points in Group C.

Day Three is set to feature the highly anticipated debut of defending champions Algeria against Sudan, alongside Iraq facing Bahrain, and Jordan taking on the UAE. 

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