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Palestine Win Group A as Syria Advance, Qatar Eliminated at Arab Cup

The goalless finale carried outsized meaning for squads representing communities marked by recent conflict.

Overview

  • Palestine and Syria drew 0-0 at Education City Stadium to clinch first and second in Group A and reach the Arab Cup quarter-finals.
  • Qatar exited after a 3-0 defeat to Tunisia at Al Bayt Stadium, with goals from Ben Romdhane (16'), Yassine Meriah (62') and Mohamed Benali late on.
  • Ben Romdhane opened the scoring by capitalizing on a goalkeeping error by Meeshal Barsham, and Tunisia finished with 10 men after Seifeddine Al Jaziri was sent off.
  • Tunisia’s win was not enough to progress as the simultaneous draw left them behind Syria, confirming elimination for both Tunisia and host nation Qatar.
  • Palestine reached the last eight for the first time, capping a group run that included an opening win over Qatar and a comeback draw with Tunisia, with players and fans staging joint celebrations and flag displays in front of roughly 40,000 spectators.