2021 FIFA Arab Cup Final
Algeria, winners of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.
Event2021 FIFA Arab Cup
Tunisia Algeria
Tunisia Algeria
0 2
After extra time
Date18 December 2021 (2021-12-18)
VenueAl Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
RefereeDaniel Siebert (Germany)
Attendance60,456

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

 Tunisia Round  Algeria
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
 Mauritania 5–1 Match 1  Sudan 4–0
 Syria 0–2 Match 2  Lebanon 2–0
 United Arab Emirates 1–0 Match 3  Egypt 1–1
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Tunisia 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
 United Arab Emirates 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
 Syria 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
 Mauritania 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
 Final standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Egypt 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7
 Algeria 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7
 Lebanon 3 1 0 2 1 3 -2 3
 Sudan 3 0 0 3 0 10 -10 0
Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
 Oman 2–1 Quarter-finals  Morocco 2–2 (a.e.t.; 5–3 p)
 Egypt 1–0 Semi-finals  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 0–2 (a.e.t.) Algeria
Report
  • Sayoud 99'
  • Brahimi 120+5'
Attendance: 60,456

Tunisia[6]
Algeria[6]
GK22Mouez Hassen
RB20Mohamed Dräger
CB2Bilel Ifa
CB3Montassar Talbi
LB14Amine Ben HamidaYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 101'
CM6Ghaylen Chaaleli
CM13Ferjani SassiYellow card 64'downward-facing red arrow 101'
RW7Youssef Msakni (c)Yellow card 39'
AM10Hannibal Mejbridownward-facing red arrow 88'
LW23Naïm Slitidownward-facing red arrow 110'
CF11Seifeddine JaziriYellow card 40'
Substitutions:
MF15Ali Ben Romdhaneupward-facing green arrow 88'
DF12Ali Maâloulupward-facing green arrow 101'
MF18Saad Bguirupward-facing green arrow 101'
MF9Firas Ben Larbiupward-facing green arrow 110'
Manager:
Mondher Kebaier
GK23Raïs M'Bolhi (c)
RB3Houcine Benayadadownward-facing red arrow 120+3'
CB4Djamel Benlamri
CB19Abdelkader Bedrane
LB20Ilyes ChettiYellow card 13'
CM18Houssem Eddine Mreziguedownward-facing red arrow 91'
CM14Sofiane BendebkaYellow card 90+3'downward-facing red arrow 118'
RW7Tayeb Mezianidownward-facing red arrow 66'
AM11Yacine BrahimiYellow card 120+4'
LW10Youcef Belaïli
CF9Baghdad BounedjahYellow card 40'
Substitutions:
MF8Amir Sayoudupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF17Zakaria Draouiupward-facing green arrow 91'
DF5Mehdi Tahratupward-facing green arrow 118'
DF12Mohamed Amine Tougaiupward-facing green arrow 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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