The decisive Group B clash of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 will take place on 8 December 2025 at the iconic Lusail Iconic Stadium (capacity 88 966) in Qatar. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:00 GMT+0.
This match will decide who tops the group and gets a theoretically easier quarter-final opponent. The refereeing team has not yet been officially announced by FIFA, but the game will be overseen by a crew from the CAF–AFC joint panel.
Betting Tips and Match Insights
Tonight’s Morocco vs Saudi Arabia prediction today points clearly towards the Atlas Lions as favourites, yet the Green Falcons have already shown they can upset the odds in this tournament. Recent performances suggest a high-scoring encounter is likely, with both sides preferring attacking football on the fast Lusail pitch. The market has not fully adjusted to the Saudis’ improved pressing under Mancini, creating potential value on goals and Asian handicap lines.
Morocco Results
Morocco arrive in Lusail in excellent spirits, having collected ten points from their last four competitive matches and keeping three clean sheets in a row before the goalless draw with Oman.
| Date | Competition | Matchup | Result | Morocco |
| 05.12.2025 | Arab Cup | Oman vs Morocco | 0-0 | D |
| 02.12.2025 | Arab Cup | Morocco vs Comoros | 3-1 | W |
| 18.11.2025 | Friendly | Morocco vs Uganda | 4-0 | W |
| 14.11.2025 | Friendly | Morocco vs Mozambique | 1-0 | W |
| 14.10.2025 | WC Qualifier | Morocco vs Congo | 1-0 | W |
Walid Regragui’s side has won eight of their last ten matches across all competitions. They have scored in 14 consecutive games and kept a clean sheet in five of the last seven. The only “blip” was the 0-0 against Oman, where they registered 2.34 xG but failed to convert dominance into goals.
Saudi Arabia Results
Roberto Mancini’s men have turned the corner after a difficult autumn, winning their first two Arab Cup matches and showing significant improvement in high press and transitions.
| Date | Competition | Matchup | Result | Saudi Arabia |
| 05.12.2025 | Arab Cup | Comoros vs Saudi Arabia | 1-3 | W |
| 02.12.2025 | Arab Cup | Saudi Arabia vs Oman | 2-1 | W |
| 18.11.2025 | Friendly | Saudi Arabia vs Algeria | 0-2 | L |
| 14.11.2025 | Friendly | Saudi Arabia vs Ivory Coast | 1-0 | W |
| 14.10.2025 | WC Qualifier | Saudi Arabia vs Iraq | 0-0 | D |
The Green Falcons are unbeaten in their last four matches against African opposition. They have scored at least twice in four of their last six games. Salem Al-Dawsari is in sensational form (4 goals + 2 assists in the last 5 matches).
Morocco vs Saudi Arabia Head-to-Head
Historically, these nations rarely meet, with only two official games in the last 30 years.
| Date | Competition | Matchup | Result |
| 07.12.2021 | Arab Cup | Morocco vs Saudi Arabia | 1-0 |
| 25.06.1994 | World Cup | Saudi Arabia vs Morocco | 2-1 |
Morocco won the most recent encounter 1-0 in the 2021 Arab Cup quarter-final. Saudi Arabia’s victory in 1994 remains their only success against the Atlas Lions.
Predicted Starting Lineups for Morocco vs Saudi Arabia
In this high-stakes Group B decider of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, both coaches are expected to field near-full-strength sides on the neutral turf of Lusail Iconic Stadium. Morocco’s Walid Regragui will likely stick to his trusted 4-2-3-1 setup, emphasizing flank overloads and quick transitions, while Roberto Mancini’s Saudi Arabia opts for a pragmatic 4-3-3 to counter with pace on the break. These lineups are based on recent rotations, player fitness reports, and tactical previews from the tournament subject to last-minute changes.
Morocco possible starting lineup
Benabid (GK), Boulacsout (DF), Bouftini (DF), Bach (DF), Moussaoul (DF), Karti (MF), Hrimat (MF), Berkaoui (MF), Saadane (MF), Zouhzouh (MF), Hamdallah (FW)
Saudi Arabia possible starting lineup
Aqidi (GK), Majrashi (DF), Tambakti (DF), Amri (DF), Yahya (DF), Kanno (MF), Khaibari (MF), Juwayr (MF), Oboud (FW), Buraikan (FW), Dawsari (FW)
Key Talking Points and Team News
Both teams have almost full strength, with only minor doubts.
- Morocco have no fresh injuries; Hakimi, Ziyech, En-Nesyri and Boufal all fully fit and expected to start;
- Saudi Arabia miss suspended centre-back Ali Al-Bulaihi (2 yellows); Hassan Tambakti will replace him;
- Walid Regragui has never lost to Asian opposition as Morocco coach (W4 D2);
- Saudi Arabia have scored in 9 of their last 10 matches;
- Morocco average 7.8 corners per game in the last 5 matches; Saudi Arabia 6.4;
- Average match total goals in Morocco games this season – 2.9;
- Saudi Arabia’s last 6 matches produced Over 2.5 goals in 5 cases;
- Lusail Stadium pitch is in perfect condition and favours quick combinations.
Free Tips on Morocco vs Saudi Arabia
Before placing any bet on this decisive Group B match, here are five data-driven, non-obvious tips based purely on statistics, historical trends and situational factors from previous matches and head-to-head meetings.
- Check the first-half trend in Morocco games at neutral venues In the last seven matches played on neutral soil (World Cup 2022 + Arab Cup 2021/2025), Morocco scored only once before half-time while conceding four times in the opening 45 minutes. Betting “Morocco to win the match but lose/draw the first half” has landed in five of those seven games.
- Focus on Saudi Arabia’s performance after mid-week travel When the Green Falcons play their second away/neutral match within four days (as in this tournament), they average 2.1 goals scored and win 71 % of such games since 2023. The current schedule (Comoros away → Morocco in Lusail) fits this exact pattern perfectly.
- Exploit the referee factor on cards The probable referee shortlist includes three officials who average 5.8+ yellow cards when an African side meets an Asian side. Combined with Saudi Arabia’s high foul rate (14.3 per game in the tournament) and Morocco’s aggressive pressing, Over 4.5 cards has hit in the last six Morocco matches and five of Saudi Arabia’s last seven.
- Look at set-piece efficiency instead of total corners Morocco lead the 2025 Arab Cup in set-piece xG (0.87 per match), while Saudi Arabia are bottom of the 16 teams in defending dead-ball situations (1.42 xGA from set plays). Betting “Morocco to score from a direct free-kick or corner situation” offers far better value than simple corner totals.
- Monitor late goals window (76–90+ min) In the last ten competitive matches of both teams combined, 42 % of all goals were scored after the 75th minute — the highest rate in the entire tournament. The “Goal between 76:00–90:00” market or “Time of last goal – after 70th minute” has landed in eight of those ten games.
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Morocco vs Saudi Arabia Match Prediction 2025
Despite Saudi Arabia’s impressive revival, Morocco remain a class above in individual quality and tactical cohesion. The Atlas Lions created 4.1 xG across the first two Arab Cup matches and should finally convert their dominance against a weakened Saudi defence missing Al-Bulaihi. Current Morocco vs Saudi Arabia odds heavily favour Regragui’s men at around 1.62–1.68, but the real value lies in combining victory with goals.
We expect Morocco to control possession and exploit the flanks where Hakimi and Ziyech will overload Saudi Arabia’s stand-in centre-back. Mancini’s high line is vulnerable to En-Nesyri’s runs, and set-pieces (where Morocco lead the tournament rankings) could prove decisive.
Our Prediction: Morocco 3-1 Saudi Arabia
| Prediction Type | Prediction | Odds |
| Match Result | Morocco to win | 1.85 |
| Total Goals | Over 2.5 | 2.08 |
| Both Teams Score | Yes | 1.9 |
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