Qatar 0-3 Tunisia Highlights, FIFA Arab Cup: Eagles Of Carthage Win; Both Teams Knocked Out

An all-important Group A clash between Qatar and Tunisia awaits us in the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 with both teams fighting for the top two spots, currently acquired by Palestine and Syria. Follow our live blog for real-time updates and scores. Match begins from 10:30PM (IST) onwards.

Palestine: The Palestinians are currently placed at the summit of the points table with 4 points. In their opening match, they defeated Qatar 1-0 and held Tunisia 2-2.

Syria: The Syrians, too, have 4 points to their name and are placed second on the basis of lesser goal advantage. Their opener was a 1-0 win over Tunisia, followed by 1-1 draw against the host nation.

Qatar: The Maroons will be extremely disappointed with how things have panned out for them in their opening fixtures. A 1-0 loss to Palestine was followed by a 1-1 draw against Syria. They are 3rd with just a point to their name.

Tunisia: The Eagles of Carthage had a similar fate. Embarrassing 1-0 loss against Syria and a 1-1 draw with Palestine leaves them at the bottom.

1. Palestine: 2 matches, 1 win, 1 draw, 2 (GA), 1 (GD) and 4 points

2. Syria: 2 matches, 1 win, 1 draw, 1 (GA), 1 (GD) and 4 points

3. Tunisia: 2 matches, 0 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, 3 (GA), -1 (GD) and 1 point

4. Qatar: 2 matches, 0 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, 2 (GA), -1 (GD) and 1 point

Starting XI: Meeshal Barsham (GK), Lucas Mendes, Mohammed Waad, Akram Afif (C), Ayoub Mohammed, Homam Elamin, Al Hashmi Al Hussein, Mohamed Manai, Sultan Al-Brake and Ahmed Fthy

Substitutes: Shehab Ellethy, Mahmoud Abunada, Issalaye, Tarek Salman, Abdelaziz Hatim, Jassem Gaber, Edmilson Junior, Mohammed Muntari, Khaled Ali, Youssef Ayman and Mohamed Khalid

Starting XI: Aymen Dahman (GK), Ali Maaloul,Oussama Haddadi, Yassine Meriem, Hamra Jelassi, Hamed, Ferjani Sassi (C), Mohamed Ali and Firas Chawat

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We are just a few minutes away from kick-off at the Al-Bayt Stadium for the match between Qatar and Tunisia. Stay tuned with us for the live score and updates.

We are underway ladies and gentlemen at the Al-Bayt Stadium. It's going to be a cracking encounter.

It has been an even contest in the opening 10 minutes or so. Both sides have been cautious and it has been a battle of midfield. Lots of physical duels already.

The relentless pressing from Tunisia has paid off as they draw first blood in this crucial encounter against Qatar, who are in disbelief. The Eagles of Carthage are looking promising and it was a good move by the midfield.

The move began down the left channel and after a few passes, the ball gets moved to the right before Chiheb Jbeli sent in a cross to find Mohamed Ben Romdhane, who releases a right footed shot from close range.

It is not working out for Qatar, at least in this half. Tunisia have got the Qatari defence wide open and had a chance to double their lead but Firas Chaouat's left-footed attempt went off target.

Qatar will surely have a lot to address in the 2nd half. They have only dominated possession, nothing more than that. No big chances, only one shot and none on target plus poor defending at the back. They are lucky that Tunisia haven't scored again.

There weren't many stoppages and as a result, only a minute was added on to the clock. Tunisia will be happy with the way things have panned out for them, but the question is - what are Qatar doing?

Poor defending, even poorer pressing. Is this the team we have seen in the past? Don't think so. Bringing you the half-time stats shortly.

Possession: QAT 54%-46% TUN

Big chances: QAT 0-1 TUN

Shots: QAT 2-7 TUN

Shots on target: QAT 1-3 TUN

Passes: QAT 267-216 TUN

Tackles: QAT 8-4 TUN

Tunisia have been excellent in ball recovery.

And we are back underway for the final 45 minutes of this match. Let's see if Qatar have learned from their mistakes. For Tunisia, it will be all about doing the simple things like they did in the first-half.

The Qataris seem to have improved in the 2nd half - structure wise at least. Hashmi Al Hussain just had a right-footed attempt saved by the opposing keeper, following a corner kick.

That's surely the winning goal. Absolute blunder from the Qatari defence as they concede once again through a corner kick. Yassine Meriah doubles Tunisia's lead. The Eagles of Carthage have been spot on in set-pieces and they showed it again.

Meriah rose high to head the corner to the back of the net.

Another corner for the Tunisians but it has been clattered away. It is all happening, but only inside the Qatari box. The Eagles of Carthage are all over the Maroons.

It was just a flash of brilliance at the start of the 2nd half from Qatar, nothing else.

We are now into stoppage time. Meanwhile, Ben Hmida comes in for Meriah in a late substitution for Tunisia. Time running out for the Maroons.

Mohamed Benali scores at the fag end of the second half, the fourth minute of stoppage time to be precise. The referee blows the whistle soon after, and Tunisia complete a comprehensive 3-0 victory. However, it doesn't matter as Palestine and Syria play out a 0-0 draw to qualify!

Let's break down what has happened. Syria and Palestine's draw means both teams finish with five points and both qualify for the quarter-finals from Group A, with Palestine topping the section on goal difference. Meanwhile, despite beating Qatar 3-0, Tunisia are eliminated from the competition along with the hosts, as only the top two teams can advance. Incredible scenes as the underdogs seal berths and the fancied sides are knocked out!