Hosts win dramatic penalty shootout after sport finishes with out targets following further time.
Qatar has joined the rostrum of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup after defeating Egypt on penalties within the match’s third-place match.
The heated sport on Saturday appeared prefer it could possibly be heading in both route as each groups managed near-equal possession of the ball, with Egypt barely taking the higher hand within the remaining minutes.
However the match at Doha’s Stadium 974 went to further time after Egypt’s a number of makes an attempt on aim had been stopped by Qatar’s illustrious goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham.
No targets had been scored both within the further half-hour. Within the dramatic penalty shootout that adopted, Qatar received by 5-4, with Barsham once more the hero.
In a while Saturday, Tunisia will probably be hoping to trigger an upset after they tackle African champions Algeria for the title.
Each groups had scored within the remaining minutes of stoppage time of their respective semi-final fixtures to clinch a spot in Saturday’s extremely anticipated remaining at Al Bayt Stadium.
The match, which coincides with Qatar’s nationwide day celebrations, seals a profitable match for the hosts forward of subsequent yr’s World Cup.
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