The match was held at the “Al Bayt” stadium, where Sultan Al-Buraik scored the only goal of the match by mistake in his own net in the 90+5 minute, according to sports websites. With this victory, the Palestinian team raised their tally to 3 points, leading Group A alongside Syria, which also defeated Tunisia with a goal to nil. The Syrian team achieved a stunning victory against its Tunisian counterpart on Monday, in the opening of the 2025 Arab Cup competitions hosted by Qatar until December 18, within Group A.
Ali Maaloul almost opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a cross, before Yassine Meriah cleared a powerful shot from his teammate Ismail Al-Gharbi that was heading towards the center of the goal. After withstanding heavy Tunisian pressure in the first half, the Syrians surprised early in the second half when their captain Omar Khribin struck a magical shot that shook the net.
The Tunisians attempted to respond strongly after the goal, as coach Sami Al-Tarabulsi brought in Seifeddine Jaziri and Shehab Al-Jabaly, relying on a full offensive with four players at the front line. In contrast, the Tunisian team disappointed its fans, despite the prevailing belief of its full readiness after the remarkable preparatory match against Brazil on November 18 last month. The Syrian team tops Group A with 3 points, while Tunisia is at the bottom of the standings with no points.
