Official lists released by football federations for Group C teams at the 'Arab Cup 2025' have revealed that the UAE national team's average age makes it the youngest in the group. The group also includes Jordan, Egypt, and Kuwait. According to data compiled by 'Emirates Today', the average age of the 23-player squads shows the UAE team at 26.04 years, followed by Jordan at 27.43 years, then Kuwait at 27.52 years, and Egypt as the oldest at 29.39 years. The youngest player in the UAE squad is Mohamed Al-Mansouri from Al-Ahli (19 years), followed by his teammate Sultan Adel (21 years). The oldest player is Al-Jazira goalkeeper Ali Khalifa, aged 38. The Jordanian squad includes young defenders Ali Hjajbi (Al-Hussein Irbid) and Mohannad Abu Tahr (Al-Quwa), who are also the youngest players on their team at 21 years each. The oldest player is Al-Ramtha goalkeeper Malik Shalabi (37 years). The Kuwaiti squad features the young talent Yousf Al-Shamri from Al-Arabi, aged 20, with the oldest player being Al-Qadsiah goalkeeper Khaled Al-Rashidi (38 years). Egypt's high average age is due to having 10 players over 30 years old, including goalkeeper Ali Lotfi (36). The youngest player in the Egyptian squad is Yahya Zakaria from El-Mahalla (23 years).
