A strong and anticipated encounter in the Arab Cup brings together the national teams of Saudi Arabia and Morocco, set to take place on Tuesday as part of the third and final round of the group stage of the tournament. Morocco currently occupies the first position in Group C with 6 points, while Jordan is in second place with 3 points. Saudi Arabia stands in third place with 1 point, and Palestine is fourth in the group with 1 point. This report highlights the encounters between the two teams prior to tomorrow's match.
The teams have faced each other in 10 matches across various competitions, including the Arab Cup, the Olympic Games, the World Cup, the Islamic Solidarity Games, and several friendly matches held previously. The Saudi team has won 7 matches, while the Moroccan team (the Atlas Lions) has secured victory in 2 matches, with 1 match ending in a draw.
1. The first match took place at the Arab Games in 1961, ending with Morocco defeating Saudi Arabia 13-1.
2. The second encounter was in 1976, where Saudi Arabia won a friendly match against Morocco 4-1.
3. The third encounter was also a friendly in 1976, ending with Saudi Arabia winning 2-0 against Morocco.
4. The fourth match occurred in 1976 at the Arab Games and ended in a goalless draw.
5. The fifth encounter was in October 1982, with Saudi Arabia winning a friendly against Morocco 2-1.
6. The sixth match took place in August 1984, during the Los Angeles Olympic Games, where Morocco triumphed over Saudi Arabia 1-0.
7. The seventh encounter was at the World Cup in 1994 in America, where Saudi Arabia won 2-1 against Morocco in June of that year.
8. The eighth match took place in December 2002, with Saudi Arabia winning 2-0 in the eighth edition of the Arab Cup.
9. The ninth meeting was in the first edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, where Saudi Arabia defeated Morocco 1-0 in April 2005.
10. The tenth encounter occurred in May 2005 in a friendly match, where Saudi Arabia won 1-0 against Morocco.
