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December 6, 2021 12:10 PM ET
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Group B - Final Standings

Pos. Team Pts. P W D L GF GA GD
1 Tunisia 6 3 2 0 1 6 3 3
2 United Arab Emirates 6 3 2 0 1 3 2 1
3 Syria 3 3 1 0 2 4 4 0
4 Mauritania 3 3 1 0 2 3 7 -4

December 6, 2021 12:08 PM ET
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90+5' End of the match!

The match ends at the Al Janoub Stadium, MAURITANIA WON! An agonizing victory to end their participation in the Arab Cup with honor and in the process sentencing Syria's elimination.

December 6, 2021 11:55 AM ET
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90+4' GOOOOOAL for Mauritania!

HEMEYA TANJI! The striker first headed in a cross from the right that Khaled Othman had saved and on the rebound, which seemed to end in nothing, he took it to shoot and score the Mauritanians' second goal of the game.

December 6, 2021 11:53 AM ET
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90+2' SYRIA MISSED IT!

The cross came in from the right, fell to Alkhouli and he sent the ball over the goal. Dramatic end to the game at the Al Janoub Stadium.

December 6, 2021 11:53 AM ET
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90+1' BALL TO THE POST! Mauritania is saved!

Great shot by Al Mawas, but the ball hit the crossbar.

December 6, 2021 11:52 AM ET
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90' Additional time

Five more minutes will be played in the match. There is a dangerous free kick in favor of Syria, which is looking for the victory and qualification.

December 6, 2021 11:51 AM ET
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86' Substitution in Syria

Ali Bashmani replaces Oliver Kass Kawo.

December 6, 2021 11:47 AM ET
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85' Double substitution in Mauritania

Mohamedhen Beibou and Alassane Diop replace Demba Traore and Moushine Bodda.

December 6, 2021 11:46 AM ET
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84' Syria came close

Jenyat's shot went just wide of the right post.

December 6, 2021 11:44 AM ET
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81' Yellow card

Demba Traore was cautioned in Mauritania.

December 6, 2021 11:43 AM ET
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80' Final stretch of the match

We are entering the last 10 minutes of the match. That's how things stand in group B at the moment:

Results:

Syria 1-1 Mauritania

Tunisia 1-0 United Arab Emirates

Standings:

1- Tunisia (6 pts)

2- United Arab Emirates (6 pts)

3- Syria (4 pts)

4. Mauritania (1 pt)

December 6, 2021 11:42 AM ET
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76' Double substitution in Syria

Entran Kamel Hmeisheh y Mohmad Alhallak en lugar de Ward Alslamah y Mohammed Osman.

December 6, 2021 11:35 AM ET
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71' Mauritania came close

Idrissa Thiam had a good shot, but Syrian goalkeeper Khaled Othman saved well to prevent the Mauritanians' second.

December 6, 2021 11:30 AM ET
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70' Syria came close

Rihanieh's shot was caught by Ndiaye.

December 6, 2021 11:29 AM ET
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69' Substitution in Mauritania

Adama Ba replaces Mohamad Soueid.

December 6, 2021 11:28 AM ET
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64' BALL TO THE POST! Mauritania is saved!

Mohammed Sahyouni's dlejano shot surprised goalkeeper Mbacke Ndiaye, but the ball hit the crossbar.

December 6, 2021 11:23 AM ET
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63' Substitution in Syria

Mohamed Rihanieh replaces Mohamed Anez.

December 6, 2021 11:22 AM ET
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59' Substitution in Mauritania

Hemeya Tanji replaces Amadou Niass.

December 6, 2021 11:18 AM ET
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55' The match gets livelier

The teams are making the game much more dynamic now by building on the momentum of the goals they have scored.

December 6, 2021 11:15 AM ET
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52' GOOOOAL for Syria

MAHMOOD ALBAHER! The '11' took advantage of a defensive lapse and then scored past Mbacke Ndiaye to quickly equalize.

December 6, 2021 11:12 AM ET
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51' Mauritania came close

Idrissa Thiam tried Idrissa Thiam with a mid-range shot, but the ball went wide.

December 6, 2021 11:11 AM ET
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50' GOOOAL for Mauritania

Another Bodda corner kick from the right, the ball took a deflection and Mohamad Soueid headed in front of goal for the first goal of the match.

December 6, 2021 11:10 AM ET
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49' Mauritania had it!

Good shot by Moushine Bodda that was closing. Fortunately, goalkeeper Khaled Othman reacted. It was going to be an Olympic goal. Corner kick again.

December 6, 2021 11:09 AM ET
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Second half begins

The second half begins. There was a change in Syria with the entry of Mahmoud Almawas in place of Yousef Mohammad.

December 6, 2021 11:05 AM ET
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45+3' End of first half

The first half of the match ends. Syria and Mauritania play to a goalless draw so far at Al Janoub Stadium.

December 6, 2021 10:50 AM ET
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45+1' Mauritania had it

A good counter-attack ended with a shot by Idrissa Thiam, which was blocked by Mohammed Sahyouni at the end.

December 6, 2021 10:47 AM ET
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45' Additional time

Three more minutes will be played in the first half.

December 6, 2021 10:46 AM ET
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40' Last five minutes

The end of the first half is approaching. Very few scoring options have been given so far.

December 6, 2021 10:41 AM ET
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34' Mauritania came close

Amadou Nass received a pass into space and fired a cross-shot that went just wide of the right post.

December 6, 2021 10:35 AM ET
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30' Syria came close!

Mohammed Osman had a good mid-range shot, but Mauritanian goalkeeper Mbacke Ndiaye made a save and sent the ball to the corner kick.

December 6, 2021 10:31 AM ET
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25' So goes group B

Results:

Syria 0-0 Mauritania

Tunisia 1-0 United Arab Emirates

Standings:

1- Tunisia (6 pts)

2- United Arab Emirates (6 pts)

3- Syria (4 pts)

4. Mauritania (1 pt)

December 6, 2021 10:26 AM ET
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20' Syria came closer

Mahmood Albaher headed in a cross from the right by Amro Jeniat, but the ball fell into the hands of Mbacke Ndiaye.

December 6, 2021 10:21 AM ET
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16' Syria came closer

Mohammed Osman stole the ball in the opponent's half and did not hesitate to shoot from half distance, but the ball went wide.

December 6, 2021 10:17 AM ET
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15' First quarter of hour

Very little has been played in these first 15 minutes. The match is constantly stopped with fouls in the middle and so far there is not much rhythm. Syria tried to trouble Mauritania, but the goalkeeper Mbacke Ndiaye appeared and put an end to any attempt from the locals today.

December 6, 2021 10:16 AM ET
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10' First minutes

Not much happens at the start of the match. The teams are imprecise so far.

December 6, 2021 10:11 AM ET
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Simultaneous: Tunisia vs. United Arab Emirates

Here you can simultaneously follow the other Group B match: Tunisia vs United Arab Emirates.

December 6, 2021 10:10 AM ET
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3' Yellow card

Mauritania's Amadou Niass was cautioned for a foul on Moaiad Alkhouli.

December 6, 2021 10:04 AM ET
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Match starts!

The match between Syria and Mauritania gets underway.

December 6, 2021 10:01 AM ET
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Match Officials

Referee: Wilton Sampaio - Brazil

Assistant No.1: Danilo Simon Manis - Brazil

Assistant No.2: Bruno Pires - Brazil

Fourth official: Janny Sikazwe - Zambia

VAR: Rafael Traci - Brazil

VAR Assistant 1: Leodan Gonzalez - Uruguay

VAR Assistant 2: Zakhele Siwela - South Africa

VAR Assistant 3: Guillermo Cuadra - Spain

December 6, 2021 9:58 AM ET
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Teams take the field

The Syrian and Mauritanian players take the field at the Al Janoub Stadium.

December 6, 2021 9:56 AM ET
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Substitutes - Mauritania

16. Namori Diaw (GK), 22. Babacar Diop (GK), 03. Mohamedhen Beibou, 05. Abdoul Khoudouss, 09. Hemeya Tanj, 10. Adama Ba, 11. Molaye Bessam, 12. Alassane Diop, 13. Oumar Mangane, 15. Bakary Ndiaye, 19. Mohamed Salem Dianos, 20. Oumar Mbareck.

December 6, 2021 9:50 AM ET
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Starting XI - Mauritania

1-5-3-2
| 01. Mbacke Ndiaye |
| 04. H. Abou Demba | 18.Moushine Bodda | 21. Ablaye SY |
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02. El Mostapha Diaw |                                       | 17. Demba Traore |
| 14. Dellah Yaly | 23. Mohamad Soueid | 06. Gussouma Fofana |
| 07. Idrissa Thiam | 08. Amadou Niass |

Coach: Didier Gomes Da Rosa

December 6, 2021 9:45 AM ET
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Substitutes - Syria

01. Ibrahim Alma (GK), 22. Taha Mousa (GK), 02. Ahmad Alkhassi, 03. Diaa Almohammad, 04. Fares Arnaout, 07. Mohamad Alhallak, 09. Ali Bashmani, 10. Mahmoud Almawas, 14. Mohamad Rihanieh, 16. Kamel Hmeisheh, 17. Mustafa Juned, 21. Mohammad Almarmour

December 6, 2021 9:40 AM ET
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Starting XI - Syria

1-5-4-1
| 23. Khaled Othman |
| 19. Moaiad Alkhouli | 13. Thaer Krouma | 05. Yousef Mohammad |
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06. Amro Jeniat |                                     | 15. Mohammed Sahyouni |
| 18. Mohammad Anez | 20. Oliver Kass |
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12. Mohammed Osman |                                     | 08. Ward Alslamh |
| 11. Mahmood Albaher |

Coach: Valeriu Tita

December 6, 2021 9:35 AM ET
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Mauritania came out to warm up

December 6, 2021 9:30 AM ET
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Syria came out to warm up

December 6, 2021 9:25 AM ET
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Mauritania's wardrobe ready

December 6, 2021 9:20 AM ET
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Group B - Standings

Pos. Team Pts. P W D L GF GA GD
1 United Arab Emirates 6 2 2 0 0 3 1 2
2 Tunisia 3 2 1 0 1 5 3 2
3 Syria 3 2 1 0 1 3 2 1
4 Mauritania 0 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5

December 6, 2021 9:15 AM ET
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Welcome back!

We are now ready to bring you the action from this match between Syria and Mauritania in the final round of Group B of the Arab Cup.

December 6, 2021 9:10 AM ET
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Tune in here Syria vs Mauritania Updates!

In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for the Syria vs Mauritania live match, as well as the latest information from the Al Janoub Stadium. Do not miss a detail of the match with VAVEL coverage.

December 6, 2021 9:05 AM ET
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How to watch Syria vs Mauritania Live Stream on TV and Online?

The match Syria vs Mauritania will not be broadcast on TV.

If you want to watch directly stream it: FIFATV (YouTube)

If you want to watch it on internet, VAVEL USA is your best option!

December 6, 2021 9:00 AM ET
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What time is Syria vs Mauritania match for Qatar 2021 Arab Cup?

This is the start time of the game Syria vs Mauritania of 6th December 2021 in several countries:

Argentina: 10:00 AM
Bolivia: 9:00 AM
Brazil: 10:00 AM
Chile: 10:00 AM
Colombia: 8:00 AM
Ecuador: 8:00 AM
USA (ET): 8:00 AM on Fox Soccer Plus
Spain: 3:00 PM
Mexico: 7:00 AM
Paraguay: 9:00 AM
Peru: 8:00 AM
Uruguay: 10:00 AM

December 6, 2021 8:55 AM ET
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Key player - Mauritania

The Mauritanian team is notable for the presence of Cheikh Moulaye Ahmed, also known as Bessam. The 34-year-old attacker is among the most experienced in the squad, and even the scorer of the team's only goal so far in the tournament.

December 6, 2021 8:50 AM ET
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Key player - Syria

In the Syrian team, the presence of Mahmoud Al Mawas stands out. The 28-year-old striker is one of the most important players in the attack of his team. On the road to the World Cup in Qatar, he has scored six goals.

December 6, 2021 8:45 AM ET
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History Syria vs Mauritania

These two teams have met twice, both friendly matches. The statistics favor the Syrians, who won both matches.

December 6, 2021 8:40 AM ET
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Mauritania will compete for the honor... And for a miracle

The Mauritanians come into this match with virtually no chance of qualifying, but will be looking to finish their participation in the tournament on a high note.

December 6, 2021 8:35 AM ET
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Syria wants to qualify

The Syrians come into this match after defeating Tunisia with authority in the second matchday and will be looking for a win to secure their place among the group's qualifiers.

December 6, 2021 8:30 AM ET
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The match will be played at Al Janoub Stadium

The Syria vs Mauritania match will be played at the Al Janoub Stadium, located in the city of Al Wakrah, in Qatar. This venue, inaugurated in 2019, has a capacity of 40,000 spectators.

December 6, 2021 8:25 AM ET
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Welcome to VAVEL.com’s coverage of the 2021 Arab Cup match: Syria vs Mauritania Latest Info!

My name is Jhonatan Martinez and I will be your host for this match. We will bring you pre-match analysis on VAVEL.

December 6, 2021 8:20 AM ET