FIFA in tournament chaos after third-place playoff suspended by lightning storm and result determined by committee
Goal | 19.12.2025 09:32
The FIFA Arab Cup third-place playoff between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates was suspended and later abandoned due to severe weather conditions around the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. The match, staged in front of a crowd at the 45,000-capacity venue, had reached half-time goalless, with both sides still battling to secure third place in the competition.
