FIFA Arab Cup

Algeria edged out Morocco 5-3 on penalties in a thrilling quarter-final of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 at the Al Thumama Stadium.       In what was the clash of the tournament’s heavyweights last night, Algeria and Morocco were leveled 1-1 in the regulation time, with both teams adding a goal each in extra time, taking the high-octane match into the tie-breaker.  Algerian captain Rais M’Bolhi was the hero for the Desert Warriors, blocking Karim El Berkaoui’s attempt during the penalty

Egypt beat a resilient Jordan 3-1 in extra time to book a spot in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 semi-finals.  The Pharaohs rallied back from going a goal down early in the game thanks to Yazan Al Naimat’s strike, but goals from Marwan Hamdy in the first half and extra-time strikes from substitutes Ahmed Refaat and Marwan Daoud ensured the North Africans qualify for the last four of the competition. Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz had before the game played down his side

Asian champions Qatar thrashed the United Arab Emirates 5-0 to cruise into the semi-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup at the packed Al Bayt Stadium on Friday.       With almost 60,000 singing and chanting spectators creating an electric atmosphere at the FIFA World Cup venue, Al Annabi showed a ruthless performance against their Gulf rivals to storm into the semis, where they will meet Morocco or Algeria on December 15.  An own goal by Ali Salmeen took Qatar ahead in the

Tunisia qualified for the Arab Cup semi-finals after its 2-1 victory over Oman in the quarter-finals of the tournament in Qatar on Friday. Striker Seif Eddine Jaziri opened the scoring for Tunisia when he headed a cross pass by Mohamed Ali Benhamida into the net in the 16th minute. The professional striker in the ranks of the Egyptian Zamalek raised his score to four goals, as the top scorer in the tournament. Arshad Al-Alawi equalized for Oman when he fired a powerful shot