Today at 18:30 UAE time, Morocco and Oman will face off at Education City Stadium in Doha in the second round of the Arab Cup. After a comfortable 3-1 victory over the Comoros Islands, Morocco has secured its spot in the quarter-finals and is now aiming for another win. Oman, on the other hand, suffered a 1-2 defeat to Saudi Arabia and is fighting to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. Morocco's coach, Carlos Queiroz, stated that the team has learned from its past mistakes and is ready for the new challenge, hoping Oman will show its best performance. However, Morocco will be missing key players, Hamza El Hanouri and Ashraf Bencharki, due to injuries. Oman's coach, Tarik Sekktaoui, expressed regret over these losses, noting the players were prepared. In another group match at 22:30, Saudi Arabia will face the Comoros Islands at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Following their first win, Saudi Arabia is seeking a second victory to secure their advance. Coach Hervé Renar commented on the quality of African teams, praising Morocco's excellent performance. However, Renar will miss the match to travel to Washington for the 2026 World Cup draw and a coaches' workshop, with assistant coach François Rodrigues taking charge. Saudi Arabia will rely on their forwards, Saleh Alshehri and Salem Aldawsari, who was named Asia's best player and provided two assists in the first game.
