Doha: Bahrain qualified for the finals of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 with a 1-0 victory over Djibouti in a qualifying match played Wednesday at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. Mohamed Al Rumaihi scored the only goal of the game in the 36th minute.

According to Qatar News Agency, Bahrain will join Algeria and Iraq in Group D, alongside the winner of the later qualifying match between Sudan and Lebanon. Bahrain is scheduled to open its tournament campaign against Iraq on Dec. 3 at Stadium 974 in the first round of Group D fixtures.