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, who also defeated Tunisia with a goal to nil. The Syrian team achieved a stunning victory against Tunisia on Monday in the opening of the Arab Cup 2025 competitions, hosted by Qatar until December 18, within Group A.
Ali Maaloul almost opened the scoring in the 12th minute from a cross, before Yassin Meriah cleared a powerful shot from his teammate Ismail Al-Gharbi that was heading towards the heart of the goal. After avoiding the heavy Tunisian pressure in the first half, the Syrians caused an early surprise in the second half when their captain Omar Khreibin scored a magical shot that shook the net.
The Tunisians tried to respond strongly after the goal, as coach Sami Al-Tarabulsi brought in Saifeddine Jaziri and Chahab Al-Jebali, relying on a full attack with four players in the front line. Conversely, the Tunisian team disappointed its fans, despite the prevailing belief in their full readiness after the notable preparatory match against Brazil on November 18. The Syrian team tops Group A with 3 points, while Tunisia is at the bottom without any points.
