Arab Cup Quarterfinals Set, Full Knockout Schedule Confirmed
Shock group eliminations for Egypt, Tunisia, plus host Qatar create an open field for defending champion Algeria.
Overview
- Quarterfinals: Morocco vs Syria on Thursday, Dec 11 at 15:30 and Palestine vs Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Dec 11 at 18:30.
- Quarterfinals continue Friday, Dec 12 with Jordan vs Iraq at 15:30 and Algeria vs United Arab Emirates at 18:30.
- Semifinals are scheduled for Monday, Dec 15 at 15:30 and 18:30, pairing the Morocco–Syria winner with the Algeria–UAE winner and the Palestine–Saudi Arabia winner with the Jordan–Iraq winner.
- The third-place match is set for Thursday, Dec 18 at 12:00, followed by the final at 17:00, which Le Parisien reports will be held at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
- Morocco enters as a noted favorite against Syria, while Algeria begins its title defense against the UAE after the UAE, Jordan, Algeria, and Iraq clinched quarterfinal berths.