Palestine Vs Tunisia Highlights, FIFA Arab Cup: PLE 2-2 TUN; Late Qunbar Strike Rescues Draw For Lions Of Canaan

Greetings and welcome to everyone joining us. We are back with another FIFA Arab Cup blog: Palestine take on Tunisia in Group A. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates.

The match kicks off at 8pm IST. The Palestine vs Tunisia, FIFA Arab Cup clash will not be live streamed on any platform in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country. You can follow it, however, here with Outlook India.

Kick-off is imminent. Here's a clip from the Palestine camp in the lead-up:

The match gets underway in Lusail. An early move from Tunisia results in Firas Chaouat being ruled offside in the fifth minute.

Tunisia draw first blood in the 16th minute! 33-year-old forward Amor Layouni scores to put Palestine on the backfoot, early doors.

Two yellow cards have been issued in the match so far. Palestine midfielder Ameed Sawafta is booked in the 22nd minute, and Tunisian midfielder Ferjani Sassi in the 35th. The scoreline remains in the Eagles' favour, though just by one goal.

After over six minutes of added time, the referee blows the whistle that brings the first half to an end. Amor Layouni's 16th-minute strike separates the two teams, going into the interval.

The teams return from the lemon break and the second half kicks off. A bunch of substitutions from both sides as Palestine look to equalise.

Tunisia have their second! Firas Chaouat nets in the 51st minute to double Tunisia's advantage and Palestine now have their backs against the wall.

Palestine will not go down without a fight. They have pulled one goal back via Hamed Hamdan in the 61st minute and the Tunisian lead is back to a slender one-goal one.

Soon after this game concludes, the next Group A encounter of the Arab Cup is lined up. Qatar welcome Syria at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. Having suffered a dramatic 0-1 defeat against Palestine in their campaign opener, the hosts would be eager to reset and bounce back. Syria, on the other hand, are aiming to build on their 1-0 upset of Tunisia earlier.

Palestine's remarkable late bloom continues in the tournament. Down 0-2 after one hour of football, the Lions of Canaan have drawn level at 2-2 in the 85th minute, with forward Zaid Qunbar netting the equaliser.

After over six minutes of injury time, the referee blows the final whistle. Palestine register another impressive performance in the form of a come-from-behind 2-2 draw against Tunisia. As for the Tunisians, their hunt for the first win of the campaign continues.