"Oussama Tannane's wonder goal from inside his own half set Morocco on their way to their second FIFA Arab Cup title with a 3-2 win after extra time in the final against Jordan at the Qatar-hosted event. A full house at Lusail Stadium in Doha on Thursday was quickly on their feet in the fourth minute when Qatar-based footballer Tannane drilled an effort from well over the halfway line estimated at 59 metres to catch out goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila."
"The Jordan keeper desperately scrambled back to his line in an attempt to stop the shot and collided with the post, resulting in a lengthy four-minute stoppage before he was cleared to continue and play resumed. It was only the start of a turbulent final that saw Jordan come back to claim the lead, for the match to be sent to extra time, with Jordanian hearts broken seconds away from their first FIFA Arab Cup title in normal time."
"Jordan, who were defeated finalists at the 2025 AFC Asian Cup, pulled level on the night three minutes into the second period when Ali Oliwan pulled away from his marker to head home from close range after a well-worked corner. Jordan then took the lead for the first time after Mahmoud Almardi's shot hit the raised hand of Achraf El Mahdioui inside the box, allowing Oliwan to convert from the penalty spot for his second in the 68th minute. The drama was far from over, however, as second-half substitute Abderrazak Hamdallah levelled in the 88th minute tapping in on the goal line after a scramble from a corner."
Morocco defeated Jordan 3-2 after extra time to claim the FIFA Arab Cup title. Oussama Tannane opened the scoring with a long-range strike from inside his own half, estimated at 59 metres, early in the match. The Jordan goalkeeper collided with the post attempting to stop the effort, causing a lengthy stoppage. Jordan rallied in the second half with Ali Oliwan's header and a later penalty to take the lead. Abderrazak Hamdallah equalised in the 88th minute, forcing extra time, where Morocco ultimately prevailed and secured the trophy.
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