2021 FIFA Arab Cup final

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2021 FIFA Arab Cup Final
Event 2021 FIFA Arab Cup
Tunisia Algeria
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02
After extra time
Date18 December 2021 (2021-12-18)
Venue Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Referee Daniel Siebert (Germany)
Attendance60,456
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The 2021 FIFA Arab Cup final was a football match which determined the winners of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. The match was held at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on 18 December 2021 [1] and was contested by Tunisia and Algeria, the winners of the semi-finals. [2]

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Background

Both Tunisia and Algeria marked their third appearance in the Arab Cup: Tunisia won the first edition in 1963, while Algeria had never won the competition. This is both countries' first-ever Arab Cup final, as the 1963 edition won by Tunisia was played in a group format. Prior to the final, Algeria led in head-to-head games, having won 16 times to Tunisia's 15; the two sides drew 13 times. Tunisia was undefeated to Algeria in competitive matches since 1987. [3]

Route to the final

Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia RoundFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
OpponentsResultGroup stageOpponentsResult
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 5–1 Match 1Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 4–0
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria 0–2 Match 2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 2–0
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1–0 Match 3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1–1
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 320163+36
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 320132+16
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria 31024403
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 310237−43
Final standings
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 321071+67
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 321071+67
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 310213-23
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 3003010-100
OpponentsResultKnockout stageOpponentsResult
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 2–1Quarter-finalsFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2–2 (a.e.t.; 5–3 p)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1–0Semi-finalsFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 2–1

Match

Summary

The game went to extra-time and nine minutes into the first-half, Algeria's Amir Sayoud scored with a long range left footed shot into the left corner of the net. [4] As Tunisia desperately tried to level the match deep into added on time, the ball broke from a Tunisia corner and reached Yacine Brahimi who ran into the penalty area before shooting into the empty net from six yards out to put Algeria 2-0 up. [5]

Details

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Attendance: 60,456
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)

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Tunisia [6]
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Algeria [6]
GK22 Mouez Hassen
RB20 Mohamed Dräger
CB2 Bilel Ifa
CB3 Montassar Talbi
LB14 Amine Ben Hamida Yellow card.svg 43'Sub off.svg 101'
CM6 Ghaylen Chaaleli
CM13 Ferjani Sassi Yellow card.svg 64'Sub off.svg 101'
RW7 Youssef Msakni (c)Yellow card.svg 39'
AM10 Hannibal Mejbri Sub off.svg 88'
LW23 Naïm Sliti Sub off.svg 110'
CF11 Seifeddine Jaziri Yellow card.svg 40'
Substitutions:
MF15 Ali Ben Romdhane Sub on.svg 88'
DF12 Ali Maâloul Sub on.svg 101'
MF18 Saad Bguir Sub on.svg 101'
MF9 Firas Ben Larbi Sub on.svg 110'
Manager:
Mondher Kebaier
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GK23 Raïs M'Bolhi (c)
RB3 Houcine Benayada Sub off.svg 120+3'
CB4 Djamel Benlamri
CB19 Abdelkader Bedrane
LB20 Ilyes Chetti Yellow card.svg 13'
CM18 Houssem Eddine Mrezigue Sub off.svg 91'
CM14 Sofiane Bendebka Yellow card.svg 90+3'Sub off.svg 118'
RW7 Tayeb Meziani Sub off.svg 66'
AM11 Yacine Brahimi Yellow card.svg 120+4'
LW10 Youcef Belaïli
CF9 Baghdad Bounedjah Yellow card.svg 40'
Substitutions:
MF8 Amir Sayoud Sub on.svg 66'
MF17 Zakaria Draoui Sub on.svg 91'
DF5 Mehdi Tahrat Sub on.svg 118'
DF12 Mohamed Amine Tougai Sub on.svg 120+3'
Manager:
Madjid Bougherra

Man of the Match:
Amir Sayoud (Algeria)

Assistant referees:
Rafael Foltyn (Germany)
Christian Gittelmann (Germany)
Fourth official:
Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
Reserve assistant referee:
Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Video assistant referee:
Christian Dingert (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Kevin Blom (Netherlands)
Jun Mihara (Japan)
Shaun Evans (Australia)

Match rules [7]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time [note 1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

References

  1. ↑ "Qatar to host FIFA Arab Cup 2021 draw on 27 April". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021". www.aljazeera.com. 18 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "HISTORIQUE DES CONFRONTATIONS | ALGERIA-TUNISIA". dzfootball.free.fr (in French). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Algeria 2 Tunisia 0". Bein Sports. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Algeria beat Tunisia 2-0 to claim 2021 FIFA Arab Cup title in Qatar". Arab News. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Tunisia vs Algeria Lineups". sofascore.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Regulations" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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