Khaberni - The Syrian national team managed to secure a win against their Tunisian counterparts in the first match of the 2025 Arab Cup hosted by Qatar.
Omar Khribin, star of the UAE's Al-Wahda, scored the only goal of the match from a direct free-kick at the beginning of the second half.
In the following report, we capture 3 scenes from the confrontation between "Carthage Eagles" and "Qasioun Eagles".
Defender Yassine Meriah started for the Tunisian national team, playing two full matches within just 45 hours.
The veteran star had played last Saturday with his team, Esperance Tunisian, against Petro Atletico of Angola in the group stages of the 2025 African Champions League before joining, on Sunday, in the Qatari capital Doha coming from Angola.
The Tunisian coach Sami Trabelsi found himself compelled to rely on Meriah, due to his adoption of a new playing method that requires the presence of 3 defenders at the center.
Club Sfaxien's star renewed his commitment to the official matches for the Tunisian national team, after a prolonged absence of 685 days.
Ali Maâloul did not appear with the "Carthage Eagles" in an official match since January 16, 2024, the date of the confrontation against Namibia in the 2025 African Nations Cup.
The former Al Ahly wing-back has totaled 90 matches with his national team, contributing to 14 goals either by assisting or scoring.
The Tunisian national team failed to break the ongoing jinx of not winning against the Syrian team for more than half a century, specifically since the match they won 4-0 in the Palestine Cup.
The "Carthage Eagles" lost 4 times in the last 6 meetings with the "Qasioun Eagles", achieving two draws.
