Doha, Qatar – The Moroccan national team qualified for the semi-finals of the Arab Cup after defeating Syria 1-0 in the match that brought them together today, Thursday, in the quarter-finals.
Morocco’s second team met Syria on Thursday evening at Khalifa International Stadium, as part of the quarter-finals of the Arab Championship.
The match started strongly from both teams, with Syria’s goalkeeper Amin Zahzouh saving Elias Hadaya’s header in the 12th minute.
In the 28th minute, after a video review, the referee refused to award a penalty to Syria.
بعد الرجوع لتقنية الـ VAR..
لا وجود لركلة جزاء لمنتخب سوريا في هذه اللقطة ✅
المغرب 🆚 سوريا#كأس_العرب 🏆 #FIFAArabCup | #أبوظبي_الرياضية 1⃣ pic.twitter.com/3LiikntqVf
— ADSportsTV (@ADSportsTV) December 11, 2025Morocco almost scored with a shot by Walid El Karti that was cleared off the goal line by the defense in the 53rd minute.
Walid Azaro succeeded in scoring the opening goal for Morocco in the 79th minute, after following up on a shot by Munir Sha’ir that was parried by the goalkeeper.
آزارو يهز الشباك..
الهدف الأول للمغرب في مرمى سوريا بعد متابعة رائعة..#المغرب_سوريا#كأس_العرب 🏆 #FIFAArabCup pic.twitter.com/CNk55EreBE
— ADSportsTV (@ADSportsTV) December 11, 2025In the 92nd minute, Moroccan player Mohamed Mufid received a red card after a video review.
With that result, the Moroccan national team qualifies for the semi-finals of the Arab Cup, and awaits the winner of the match between Algeria and the UAE.
