• Yazan Al-Naimat heads straight to midfield and performs a distinctive celebration instantly dubbed by fans as the "Chair celebration"

In an exciting night of Arab football, Jordan secured a decisive and deserved 2-1 victory over the UAE at Al Bayt Stadium in Doha, marking the opening of the 2025 Arab Cup.

This win was more than just points; it became a media and fan sensation thanks to the striker Yazan Al-Naimat, who not only scored the decisive goal but also delivered the tournament's iconic celebration so far.

Jordanian icon ignites… the story of the "Chair celebration" After an exceptional performance where Al-Naimat (26) was at the center of major events — earning two penalties (one scored, one missed) and netting the crucial second goal for the "Nashama" in the 63rd minute — the spotlight turned to his celebration moment.

Al-Naimat headed straight to midfield and performed a unique celebration instantly named by fans the "Chair celebration."

The Jordanian star sat on an imaginary chair like a king in the center of the pitch before jumping up in joy and being joined by his teammates.

The celebration ignited the Jordanian stands and quickly went viral on social media, with comments praising his performance, such as "Yazan lights up Qatar!" and "The chair returns to the Nashama!"

Heroic touches Al-Naimat demonstrated his ability to recover from unlucky moments with decisive action; he redeemed a humorous earlier miss of an easy opportunity.

The decisive goal summarized his overall performance: he received the ball on a counterattack and skillfully lifted it over UAE goalkeeper Hamad Al-Maqbali into an empty net.

The goal was confirmed after a video review to ensure the situation was correct.

He also shined earlier in the match, earning the first penalty from which Ali Alwan scored Jordan’s opening goal in the 20th minute, leading to the dismissal of a UAE defender.

Although he caused a second penalty in the 37th minute (missed by Alwan), Bruno Oliveira’s goal for the UAE in the 47th minute did not stop Al-Naimat from sealing the win, putting Jordan atop Group C with three points and boosting their hopes of advancing.