The ‘Qasioun Eagles’ needed exceptional determination and resilience to withstand the pressure from the Tunisian team, which dominated the first half. However, the second half witnessed a decisive turnaround that allowed Syria to achieve its second consecutive victory over Tunisia since the 2021 edition, according to sports websites.
Ali Maaloul almost opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a cross, before Yassin Meriah cleared a powerful shot from his teammate Ismail Al-Gharbi that was heading towards the center of the goal.
The Tunisians tried to respond strongly after the goal, with coach Sami Trabelsi bringing in Saifeddine Jaziri and Shehab Al-Jabali, relying on a full-on attack with four players in the front line.
In contrast, the Tunisian team disappointed its fans despite the prevalent belief in its full readiness after the notable preparatory match against Brazil on November 18th.
The Syrian team leads Group A with 3 points, while Tunisia is at the bottom of the standings with no points.
