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Match Preview

It’s a duel of Spanish coaches in Al Rayyan as Jose Lana’s Syria, who stunned Tunisia on Matchday 1, take on Julen Lopetegui’s Qatar, a side under growing pressure.

Syria’s impressive run — capped by wins over Tunisia and South Sudan — puts them on the verge of a shock qualification to the knockout rounds. Qatar, meanwhile, have won only two of Lopetegui’s eight matches, and another defeat would spark serious alarm for the hosts.

Players to Watch

Mohammad Al Salkhadi (Syria):
An old-school winger who thrives on beating defenders off the dribble — and who jokes he broke plenty of household items growing up — Al Salkhadi is Syria’s spark plug in attack.

Lucas Mendes (Qatar):
The experienced defender was one of the few steadying forces for Qatar in their opener, dominating duels and helping maintain possession. He’ll be tasked with slowing down Al Salkhadi.

Suspended Players

None

What They Said

Mohammad Al Salkhadi, Syria forward:

“I don’t want to look too far ahead and say how far we can go, but the aim is to win every match. Whether it’s now or in a final, we have to perform first — then we’ll see what happens.”

When and Where Will This Match Be Available in the U.S.?

🗓️ December 4
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 beIN SPORTS

The match will be delivered directly to U.S. audiences as part of the network’s official broadcast of the competition.

All Arab Cup matches can be watched live on beIN SPORTS

When and Where Will the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Be Played?

The second edition of the FIFA Arab Cup will take place in Qatar from December 1 to 18, 2025, bringing together the top national teams from the Arab world.

Host Cities and Tournament Venues

Six stadiums — all of which were used during the FIFA World Cup 2022™ — will host the competition.

Al Bayt Stadium: Will host the opening match, just as it did in Qatar 2022.
Lusail Stadium: Will be the venue for the tournament’s grand final.

Participating Teams

A total of 16 national teams from the AFC and CAF will compete in the final phase.

Automatic Qualification (9 teams):

Qatar (host)
Algeria (defending champion)
The seven highest-ranked nations at the time of the draw

Qualifying for the 7 Remaining Spots

All qualifying matches were played as single-leg fixtures in Qatar during November.

Playoff Results:

Mauritania 0–2 Kuwait
Syria 2–0 South Sudan
Palestine 0–0 Libya (Palestine wins 4–3 on penalties)
Oman 0–0 Somalia (Oman wins 4–1 on penalties)
Bahrain 1–0 Djibouti
Sudan 2–1 Lebanon
Comoros 4–4 Yemen (Comoros wins 4–2 on penalties)

Qualified Teams (16/16):

Qatar, Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sudan, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates.