2021 FIFA Arab Cup final
Event | 2021 FIFA Arab Cup | ||||||
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After extra time | |||||||
Date | 18 December 2021 (2021-12-18) | ||||||
Venue | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | ||||||
Referee | Daniel Siebert (Germany) | ||||||
Attendance | 60,456 | ||||||
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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]
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
![]() | Round | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opponents | Result | Group stage | Opponents | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5–1 | Match 1 | ![]() | 4–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0–2 | Match 2 | ![]() | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1–0 | Match 3 | ![]() | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final standings |
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Opponents | Result | Knockout stage | Opponents | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2–1 | Quarter-finals | ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.; 5–3 p) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1–0 | Semi-finals | ![]() | 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[6] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Algeria[6] |
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Man of the Match: Assistant referees: | Match rules[7]
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Notes
- ^ 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021". www.aljazeera.com. 18 December 2021.
- ^ "HISTORIQUE DES CONFRONTATIONS | ALGERIA-TUNISIA". dzfootball.free.fr (in French). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Algeria 2 Tunisia 0". Bein Sports. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Algeria beat Tunisia 2-0 to claim 2021 FIFA Arab Cup title in Qatar". Arab News. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Tunisia vs Algeria Lineups". sofascore.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Regulations" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
External links
- Official website
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- Al Bayt Stadium (Al Khor)
- Al Rayyan Stadium (Al Rayyan)
- Al Thumama Stadium (Doha)
- Al Janoub Stadium (Al Wakrah)
- Education City Stadium (Al Rayyan)
- Stadium 974 (Doha)