Arab Cup: History As Tunisia, Algeria Set To Renew Rivalry In Final

Tunisia became the first country to pick up a final ticket of the first FIFA Arab Cup as a last-minute own-goal hands them a victory in their Arab Cup semi-final clash against Egypt in Doha on Wednesday.

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Tunisia has reached the final of the FIFA Arab Gulf Cup with virtually the last kick of the game as an own-goal handed them a 1-0 win over Egypt.

Egypt captain Amr Elsolia flicked a last-gasp free kick into his own net four minutes into stoppage time on Wednesday to break the deadlock between the north African rivals at the newly built Stadium 974 in the Qatari capital Doha.

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Tunisia might have snatched victory minutes earlier when striker Seifeddine Jaziri headed over from a corner as he evaded the usually tight Egypt defence but could not get his effort on target.

Egypt, who appointed Carlos Queiroz as coach in September, had chances to score in the first half when defender Ahmed Hegazi had a shot saved by Tunisia goalkeeper Mouez Hassen and Marwan Hamdi was denied by the keeper diving at his feet to palm away the ball.

It was Egypt’s first defeat in 19 games since their elimination from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Meanwhile…

Algeria knocks out host Qatar to reach the maiden edition of the FIFA Arab Cup final.

Mohammed Belaili converted a penalty kick in the 17th minute of stoppage time to send Algeria to the final of the FIFA Arab Cup after knocking out hosts Qatar 2-1 in a lively and pulsating semi-final at Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday.

A 60th-minute goal by Benlamri Djamel helped Algeria take the lead but a dramatic end to the match was witnessed with Qatar equalising through Mohammed Muntari in the seventh minute of injury time.

The match seemed to be heading for extra time before Algeria was awarded a penalty kick, which was converted after the initial effort was saved by Qatar’s goal-keeper Saad Alsheeb.

Referee Szymon Marciniak had officially added nine minutes of injury time, but that was extended to make up for the time spent during a video assistant referee (VAR) check of a suspected foul in the lead-up to Qatar’s goal.

The Qatari goal eventually counted, but Algeria was able to win a penalty in the final moments of the game, minutes later.

Algeria will take on Tunisia in Sunday’s final.

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