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Palestine and Syria Progress as Arab Cup Quarter-Finals Finalized

The unlikely runs carry deep emotional weight for supporters because of recent violence in Gaza and years of war in Syria.

FIFA Arab Cup Algeria Winners
Both nations knew a draw in their final Group A match would secure Palestine top spot with Syria progressing in second place
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Overview

  • Palestine and Syria advanced from Group A after a 0-0 draw, with Palestine finishing first and Syria second.
  • Host and Asian champions Qatar were eliminated following a 3-0 defeat to Tunisia in the final group round.
  • The December 11 quarter-finals are set for Morocco vs Syria at 14:30 GMT and Palestine vs Saudi Arabia at 17:30 GMT.
  • The full last-eight lineup is confirmed: Jordan vs Iraq and Algeria vs UAE follow on December 12 after Group C and D results were finalized.
  • About 40,000 fans celebrated at Education City Stadium as players from Palestine and Syria exchanged shirts and posed together, underscoring the symbolic resonance of their progress.