Group B of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup took place from 30 November 2021 to 6 December 2021. The group consisted of Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, Syria and Mauritania.
The top two teams, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates, advanced to the quarter-finals.
Teams Draw position Team Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings April 2021 November 2021 B1 3rd 1988 (group stage) Winners (1963) 26 29 B2 2nd 1998 (fourth place) Fourth place (1998) 73 70 B3 7th 2002 (group stage) Runners-up (1963, 1966, 1988) 79 85 B4 2nd 1985 (group stage) Group stage (1985) 101 103
Standings
In the quarter-finals: Tunisia advanced to play against Oman (runners-up of Group A). United Arab Emirates advanced to play against Qatar (winners of Group A).
Matches Tunisia vs Mauritania
GK 1 Farouk Ben Mustapha (c)RB 21Hamza MathlouthiCB 2 Bilel IfaCB 4 Yassine MeriahLB 14Amine Ben HamidaCM 15Ali Ben Romdhane CM 13Ferjani Sassi RW 10Hannibal Mejbri AM 8 Fakhreddine Ben Youssef LW 9 Firas Ben Larbi CF 11Seifeddine Jaziri Substitutes:FW 23Naïm Sliti DF 12Ali Maâloul FW 7 Youssef Msakni MF 6 Ghaylen Chaaleli MF 17Yassine Chikhaoui Manager:Mondher Kebaier GK 22Babacar Diop RB 4 Harouna Abou Demba CB 15Bakary N'Diaye CB 5 Abdoul Ba (c) LB 3 Mohamedhen BeibouCM 12Alassane Diop CM 14Mohamed Dellahi YaliRW 8 Mamadou Niass AM 10Adama Ba LW 11Bessam CF 9 Hemeya Tanjy Substitutes:GK 16Namori Diaw FW 23Mouhamed Soueid MF 21Ablaye Sy MF 6 Guessouma Fofana FW 19Salem Dianos FW 7 Idrissa Thiam Manager: Didier Gomes Da Rosa Assistant referees: Mohammadreza Mansouri (Iran) Mohammadreza Abolfazli (Iran) Fourth official: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico) Video assistant referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar) Assistant video assistant referees: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
United Arab Emirates vs Syria
GK 1 Ali KhasifRB 9 Bandar Al-AhbabiCB 13Mohammed Al-AttasCB 3 Walid Abbas (c)LB 21Mahmoud Khamees CM 18Abdullah Ramadan CM 5 Ali SalmeenRW 19Tahnoon Al-ZaabiAM 11Caio CanedoLW 16Ali SalehCF 7 Ali MabkhoutSubstitutes:FW 14Khalil Ibrahim Manager: Bert van Marwijk GK 1 Ibrahim Alma (c)CB 5 Yosief Mohammad CB 13Thaer KroumaCB 19Muayad Al KhouliRM 6 Amro JenyatCM 18Mouhamad Anez CM 20Oliver Kass Kawo LM 3 Diaa Al-Haq Mohammad RF 12Mohammed OsmanCF 11Mahmoud Al BaherLF 8 Ward Alslamh Substitutes:DF 15Mohammad Shehioni MF 21Mohammad Al Marmour MF 14Mohamad Rihanieh FW 7 Mohammad Al Hallak FW 9 Ali Bashmani Manager: Valeriu Tița Assistant referees: Zakhele Siwela (South Africa) Jerson dos Santos (Angola) Fourth official: Facundo Tello (Argentina) Video assistant referee: Shaun Evans (Australia) Assistant video assistant referees: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco) Danilo Manis (Brazil) Éber Aquino (Paraguay)
Mauritania vs United Arab Emirates
GK 1 M'Backé N'DiayeRB 6 Guessouma FofanaCB 15Bakary N'DiayeCB 14Mohamed Dellahi YaliLB 3 Mohamedhen BeibouCM 4 Harouna Abou Demba CM 18Bodda MouhsineCM 7 Idrissa ThiamAM 10Adama Ba (c) CF 2 Moustapha Diaw CF 9 Hemeya Tanjy Substitutes:MF 21Ablaye Sy FW 8 Mamadou Niass MF 20Oumar M'Bareck FW 11Bessam Manager: Didier Gomes Da Rosa GK 22Mohamed Al-ShamsiRB 9 Bandar Al-AhbabiCB 13Mohammed Al-AttasCB 3 Walid Abbas (c) LB 2 Mohammed Al-Menhali CM 18Abdullah RamadanCM 5 Ali SalmeenRW 19Tahnoon Al-ZaabiAM 11Caio Canedo LW 16Ali Saleh CF 7 Ali MabkhoutSubstitutes:FW 14Khalil Ibrahim FW 10Ismail Matar FW 20Sebastián Tagliabúe Manager: Bert van Marwijk Assistant referees: Martin Soppi (Uruguay) Carlos Barreiro (Uruguay) Fourth official: Alireza Faghani (Iran) Video assistant referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela) Assistant video assistant referees: Leodán González (Uruguay) Christian Gittelmann (Germany) Jair Marrufo (United States)
Syria vs Tunisia
GK 23Khaled Haj Othman (c)CB 5 Yosief MohammadCB 13Thaer KroumaCB 19Muayad Al Khouli RM 6 Amro Jenyat CM 18Mouhamad AnezCM 20Oliver Kass Kawo LM 15Mohammad ShehioniRF 12Mohammed Osman CF 11Mahmoud Al Baher LF 8 Ward Alslamh Substitutes:FW 7 Mohammad Al Hallak MF 14Mohamad Rihanieh MF 16Kamel Hmeisheh FW 9 Ali Bashmani Manager: Valeriu Tița GK 1 Farouk Ben Mustapha (c)CB 6 Ghaylen Chaaleli CB 15Ali Ben Romdhane CB 13Ferjani Sassi RM 8 Fakhreddine Ben Youssef CM 2 Bilel IfaCM 4 Yassine MeriahLM 14Amine Ben HamidaAM 10Hannibal MejbriAM 9 Firas Ben Larbi CF 11Seifeddine Jaziri Substitutes:FW 23Naïm Sliti FW 7 Youssef Msakni MF 18Saad Bguir MF 19Mootez Zaddem ManagerMondher Kebaier Assistant referees: Micheal Barwegen (Canada) Karen Diaz Medina (Mexico) Fourth official: Ryuji Sato (Japan) Video assistant referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referees: Éber Aquino (Paraguay) Osamu Nomura (Japan) Kevin Blom (Netherlands)
Syria vs Mauritania
GK 23Khaled Haj Othman (c)CB 5 Yosief Mohammad CB 13Thaer KroumaCB 19Muayad Al KhouliRM 6 Amro JenyatCM 18Mouhamad Anez CM 20Oliver Kass Kawo LM 15Mohammad ShehioniRF 12Mohammed Osman CF 11Mahmoud Al BaherLF 8 Ward Alslamh Substitutes:FW 10Mahmoud Al Mawas MF 14Mohamad Rihanieh MF 16Kamel Hmeisheh FW 7 Mohammad Al Hallaq FW 9 Ali Bashmani Manager: Valeriu Tița GK 1 M'Backé N'DiayeRB 4 Harouna Abou DembaCB 6 Guessouma FofanaCB 14Mohamed Dellahi Yali (c)LB 17Demba Traoré RM 2 Moustapha DiawCM 21Ablaye SyCM 18Bodda Mouhsine LM 7 Idrissa ThiamCF 8 Mamadou Niass CF 23Mouhamed Soueid Substitutes:FW 9 Hemeya Tanjy MF 10Adama Ba DF 3 Mohamedhen Beibou MF 12Alassane Diop Manager: Didier Gomes Da Rosa Assistant referees: Danilo Simon (Brazil) Bruno Pires (Brazil) Fourth official: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia) Video assistant referee: Rafael Traci (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referees: Leodán González (Uruguay) Zakhele Siwela (South Africa) Guillermo Cuadra (Spain)
Tunisia vs United Arab Emirates
GK 22Mouez HassenRB 20Mohamed DrägerCB 2 Bilel IfaCB 4 Yassine MeriahLB 14Amine Ben Hamida CM 6 Ghaylen ChaaleliCM 13Ferjani SassiRW 7 Youssef Msakni (c) AM 10Hannibal Mejbri LW 23Naïm SlitiCF 11Seifeddine Jaziri Substitutes:FW 8 Fakhreddine Ben Youssef MF 9 Firas Ben Larbi MF 18Saad Bguir Manager:Mondher Kebaier GK 17Khalid EisaRB 9 Bandar Al-AhbabiCB 13Mohammed Al-AttasCB 3 Walid Abbas (c) LB 21Mahmoud KhameesCM 18Abdullah RamadanCM 5 Ali Salmeen RW 19Tahnoon Al-Zaabi AM 11Caio Canedo LW 16Ali Saleh CF 20Sebastián TagliabúeSubstitutes:DF 6 Mohanad Salem MF 14Khalil Ibrahim FW 10Ismail Matar FW 15Mohammed Jumaa Manager: Bert van Marwijk Assistant referees: Rafael Foltyn (Germany) Christian Gittelmann (Germany) Fourth official: Matthew Conger (New Zealand) Video assistant referee: Christian Dingert (Germany) Assistant video assistant referees: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (Poland) Jerson dos Santos (Angola) Éber Aquino (Paraguay)
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