In further evidence of the rising level of Saudi football, two stars from the Saudi national team have established themselves at the top of the list of best-performing players in the 2025 Arab Cup being held in Qatar, according to the digital ratings issued by SofaScore, a global network specializing in sports statistics. This remarkable performance comes ahead of the highly anticipated final match between Morocco and Jordan, and the third-place match in which the Saudi national team will compete.
Before their third-place match against the UAE, the outstanding performance of the Saudi national team players was evident in the statistics. Midfielder Mohammed Kanno the list with an exceptional rating of 8.18 , surpassing all other participants in the tournament. His teammate, the talented winger Salem Al-Dawsari, in second with a high rating of 7.78 , confirming the Saudi duo's dominance at the top of the rankings and reflecting the high technical quality of the Green Falcons.
Historical background and importance of the tournament
The Arab Cup, held under the auspices of FIFA in its recent editions, is one of the most prominent regional competitions for national teams. It brings together elite national teams from across the Arab world in a fierce competition that reflects the region's passion for football. The tournament gained significant momentum after the 2021 edition, also hosted by Qatar, which served as a successful rehearsal for the 2022 World Cup, thus enhancing its technical and popular value. A strong showing in this tournament is a primary objective for participating teams, as it positively impacts their international ranking and boosts the morale of both players and fans.
The impact of Saudi performance on the regional stage
The presence of Saudi players at the forefront of individual rankings is not merely a personal achievement, but a strong indicator of the qualitative leap that football in the Kingdom is witnessing. This is thanks to the significant development of the Saudi Professional League, which has attracted international stars and raised the level of competition, positively impacting the level of local players. Despite the Saudi national team's loss in the semi-finals to the Jordanian national team, which delivered a historic tournament, reaching the semi-finals and delivering outstanding individual and collective performances confirms that the "Green Falcons" are on the right track towards achieving their future goals in continental and international competitions.
The list of the top five players in the tournament so far was completed with the presence of the Egyptian Akram Tawfik, who came in third with a rating of 7.57 , followed by the Moroccan defender Soufiane Bouftini in fourth with 7.54 , and then the Algerian Adel Boulbia in fifth with a rating of 7.53 , highlighting the high competitiveness and multiple talents witnessed in the 2025 edition of the Arab Cup.
