## Saudi Arabia and UAE share third place in Arab Cup 2025 after match cancellation
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced today that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will share third place in the 2025 Arab Cup, currently being held in the State of Qatar.
FIFA stated in a statement published this evening via its official account on the “X” platform that the FIFA Men’s National Team Committee decided the following after the suspension and subsequent abandonment of the third-place playoff match between the Saudi national team and the UAE national team:
The match was declared a 0-0 draw, and it was decided to divide the third-place position fairly between the two teams. It was also decided to combine the prize money allocated for the third and fourth places and grant it equally to the two partners who participated in this contest.
The match, which took place at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, was halted after the end of the first half, which ended in a goalless draw. The second half was not resumed due to heavy rainfall on the pitch.
> Following the suspension and subsequent abandonment of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™️ Third Place playoff between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and in line with the relevant FIFA regulations and the FIFA Statutes, the FIFA Men’s National Team Committee has decided as…
> — FIFA (@FIFAcom) December 18, 2025
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