Egypt exited the Arab Cup on Tuesday following a 3&ndash;0 defeat to Jordan at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar, a result that sharply contrasted with their 3&ndash;1 victory over the same side in 2021.
Jordan took control midway through the first half. Mohamed Abu Hsish opened the scoring in the 19th minute, finishing off a well-worked attacking move that shifted the momentum firmly in Jordan&rsquo;s favour. Egypt struggled to respond and fell further behind just before the interval when Mohamed Abou Zrayq exploited defensive hesitation to double Jordan&rsquo;s lead in the 41st minute.
Egypt returned from the break with greater urgency, pushing forward in search of a way back into the match. But chances remained scarce, and Jordan held their shape well. Deep into stoppage time, Jordan was awarded a penalty, which Ali Olwan converted in the 91st minute to seal a commanding victory.
The Group B standings saw Jordan finish top with nine points from three consecutive wins, followed by the United Arab Emirates on four points. Egypt ended their campaign with two points from two draws and a defeat, placing third. Kuwait finished bottom with a single point.
Jordan and the UAE advance to the knockout stages, while Egypt and Kuwait exit the tournament.
The 2025 Arab Cup, hosted across several venues in Qatar and running until 18 December, has provided a platform for emerging regional talent. For Egypt, the competition offered a chance to build rhythm and experiment with new options, but the team fell short of expectations as their 2021 triumph over Jordan remained a distant memory.
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Photo Credit: Egypt National Team&rsquo;s official page
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