2021 FIFA Arab Cup Group A

Group A of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup took place from 30 November 2021 to 6 December 2021. The group consisted of hosts Qatar, Iraq, Oman and Bahrain.

The top two teams, Qatar and Oman, advanced to the quarter-finals.

Teams
Draw position Team Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
April 2021[1][nb 1] November 2021[2]
A1 Qatar3rd1998 (runners-up)Runners-up (1998)5851
A2 Iraq6th2012 (third place)Winners (1964, 1966, 1985, 1988)6875
A3 Oman2nd1966 (group stage)Group stage (1966)8078
A4 Bahrain6th2012 (group stage)Runners-up (1985, 2002)9990

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Qatar (H) 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Oman 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
3  Iraq 3 0 2 1 1 4 −3 2
4  Bahrain 3 0 1 2 0 4 −4 1
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts

In the quarter-finals:

Matches

Iraq vs Oman
Iraq 1–1 Oman
  • Abdulkareem 90+8' (pen.)
 Report
Attendance: 1,576
Iraq[3]
Oman[3]
GK1Fahad Talib
RB7Sherko Karim
CB4Mustafa Nadhim
CB2Manaf Younisdownward-facing red arrow 69'
LB5Hassan Raed
CM14Amjad Attwan (c)
CM8Yaser KasimYellow card 50' Yellow-red card 68'
RW19Mohammed Qasimdownward-facing red arrow 79'
AM16Ahmed Farhandownward-facing red arrow 69'
LW13Bashar Resandownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF10Alaa Abbasdownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutes:
DF6Muntadher Mohammedupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF23Maitham Jabbarupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF17Ahmad Fadhelupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW11Hasan Abdulkareemupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW9Aymen Husseinupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Montenegro Željko Petrović
GK22Ahmed Al-Rawahi
RB14Amjad Al-HarthiYellow card 90+6'
CB5Juma Al-Habsi
CB6Ahmed Al KhamisiYellow card 13'
LB2Ahmed Al-Kaabi
CM23Harib Al-Saadi
CM10Mohsin Al-Khaldi (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
RW15Jameel Al-Yahmadidownward-facing red arrow 61'
AM20Salaah Al-Yahyaei
LW19Rabia Al-Alawidownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF11Muhsen Al-Ghassanidownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutes:
MF4Arshad Al-Alawiupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF12Abdullah Fawazupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW9Issam Al Sabhiupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW7Khalid Al-Hajriupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Croatia Branko Ivanković

Assistant referees:
Walter López (Honduras)
Christian Ramirez (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
Video assistant referee:
Jair Marrufo (United States)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Juan Soto (Venezuela)
Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina)
Rafael Traci (Brazil)

Qatar vs Bahrain
Qatar 1–0 Bahrain
 Report
Attendance: 47,813
Qatar[4]
Bahrain[4]
GK1Saad Al Sheeb
CB15Bassam Al-Rawi
CB16Boualem Khoukhi
CB5Tarek Salmandownward-facing red arrow 46'
RWB2Ró-RóYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 82'
LWB14Homam AhmedYellow card 37'
CM4Mohammed Waad (c)
CM23Assim MadiboYellow card 53'downward-facing red arrow 82'
CM6Abdulaziz Hatem
SS11Akram Afifdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF19Almoez Alidownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
Substitutes:
FW10Hassan Al-Haydosupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF13Musab Khederupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW9Mohammed Muntariupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF3Abdelkarim Hassanupward-facing green arrow 89'
DF17Ismaeel Mohammadupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Spain Félix Sánchez
GK21Sayed Mohammed Jaffer (c)
RB16Sayed Redha IsaYellow card 41'
CB5Ahmed Bughammar
CB3Waleed Al HayamYellow card 29'
LB4Sayed Dhiya SaeedYellow card 57'
CM14Mohammed Al-Hardandownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM19Kamil Al Aswad
RW7Ali Madandownward-facing red arrow 88'
AM15Jasim Al-Shaikhdownward-facing red arrow 88'
LW20Mahdi Al-Humaidandownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF13Mohamed Al-Romaihidownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
FW8Mohamed Marhoonupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF10Abdulwahab Al-Maloodupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW11Ismail Abdullatifupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF17Abbas Al-Asfoorupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW9Mahdi Abduljabbarupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Portugal Hélio Sousa

Assistant referees:
Paweł Sokolnicki (Poland)
Tomasz Listkiewicz (Poland)
Fourth official:
Andrés Matonte (Uruguay)
Video assistant referee:
Tomasz Kwiatkowski (Poland)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain)
Bruno Pires (Brazil)
Leodán González (Uruguay)

Bahrain vs Iraq
Bahrain 0–0 Iraq
Report
Attendance: 2,576
Bahrain[5]
Iraq[5]
GK21Sayed Mohammed Jaffer (c)
RB6Abbas Ayyad
CB5Ahmed Bughammardownward-facing red arrow 9'
CB3Waleed Al Hayam
LB23Rashed Al-Hooti
CM17Abbas Al-Asfoor
CM15Jasim Al-Shaikh
CM10Abdulwahab Al-Malooddownward-facing red arrow 60'
RF20Mahdi Al-HumaidanYellow card 57'downward-facing red arrow 78'
CF11Ismail Abdullatifdownward-facing red arrow 60'
LF8Mohamed Marhoondownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
DF2Sayed BaqerYellow card 87'upward-facing green arrow 9'
MF19Kamil Al Aswadupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW9Mahdi Abduljabbarupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF7Ali MadanYellow card 86'upward-facing green arrow 78'
FW13Mohamed Al-Romaihiupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Portugal Hélio Sousa
GK1Fahad Talib
RB7Sherko Karimdownward-facing red arrow 66'
CB22Rebin Sulaka
CB2Manaf Younis
LB5Hassan Raed
CM14Amjad Attwan (c)downward-facing red arrow 80'
CM18Sajad JassimYellow card 16'downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW19Mohammed Qasim
AM16Ahmed Farhan
LW13Bashar Resandownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF10Alaa Abbasdownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
MF17Ahmad FadhelYellow card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF3Frans Putrosupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW9Aymen Husseinupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW11Hasan Abdulkareemupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF4Mustafa Nadhimupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Montenegro Željko Petrović

Assistant referees:
Zakhele Siwela (South Africa)
Jerson Dos Santos (Angola)
Fourth official:
Daniel Siebert (Germany)
Video assistant referee:
Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
Elvis Noupue (Cameroon)
Christian Dingert (Germany)

Oman vs Qatar
Oman 1–2 Qatar
 Report
Attendance: 23,254
Oman[6]
Qatar[6]
GK1Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini
RB14Amjad Al-Harthi
CB6Ahmed Al Khamisi
CB5Juma Al-Habsi
LB2Ahmed Al-Kaabi
CM12Abdullah Fawazdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CM23Harib Al-Saadi (c)
CM4Arshad Al-Alawi
AM20Salaah Al-Yahyaeidownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF9Issam Al Sabhidownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF17Mohammed Al-Ghafridownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
FW7Khalid Al-Hajriupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Muhsen Al-Ghassaniupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF3Fahmi Durbinupward-facing green arrow 87'
FW15Jameel Al-Yahmadiupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Croatia Branko Ivanković
GK1Saad Al Sheeb
RB2Ró-Ródownward-facing red arrow 38'
CB15Bassam Al-Rawi
CB16Boualem Khoukhi
LB3Abdelkarim Hassan
CM12Karim Boudiafdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM6Abdulaziz Hatemdownward-facing red arrow 90'
CM14Homam Ahmed
RF10Hassan Al-Haydos (c)downward-facing red arrow 78'
CF19Almoez Ali
LF11Akram Afif
Substitutes:
DF13Musab Khederupward-facing green arrow 38'
MF23Assim Madiboupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF4Mohammed Waadupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW9Mohammed Muntariupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Spain Félix Sánchez

Assistant referees:
Danilo Manis (Brazil)
Bruno Pires (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Video assistant referee:
Rafael Traci (Brazil)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain)
Rafael Foltyn (Germany)
Shaun Evans (Australia)

Oman vs Bahrain
Oman 3–0 Bahrain
 Report
Attendance: 2,477
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Oman[7]
Bahrain[7]
GK1Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini
RB14Amjad Al-HarthiYellow card 34'downward-facing red arrow 78'
CB6Ahmed Al Khamisi
CB5Juma Al-Habsi
LB2Ahmed Al-Kaabi
CM12Abdullah Fawazdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM23Harib Al-Saadi (c)
CM4Arshad Al-Alawi
RF20Salaah Al-Yahyaeidownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF7Khalid Al-Hajridownward-facing red arrow 73'
LF19Rabia Al-Alawidownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutes:
MF8Mataz Salehupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW9Issam Al Sabhiupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF3Fahmi Durbinupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW15Jameel Al-Yahmadiupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF10Mohsin Al-Khaldiupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Croatia Branko Ivanković
GK21Sayed Mohammed Jaffer (c)
RB16Sayed Redha Isa
CB2Sayed Baqer
CB3Waleed Al Hayam
LB4Sayed Dhiya Saeed
CM19Kamil Al Aswaddownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM17Abbas Al-Asfoordownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM14Mohammed Al-Hardandownward-facing red arrow 55'
RF7Ali Madandownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF13Mohamed Al-Romaihidownward-facing red arrow 75'
LF8Mohamed Marhoon
Substitutes:
MF15Jasim Al-Shaikhupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF12Mohamed Abdulwahabupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW20Mahdi Al-Humaidanupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW9Mahdi Abduljabbarupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF10Abdulwahab Al-Maloodupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Portugal Hélio Sousa

Assistant referees:
Jun Mihara (Japan)
Osamu Nomura (Japan)
Fourth official:
Jair Marrufo (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Kevin Blom (Netherlands)
Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

Qatar vs Iraq
Qatar 3–0 Iraq
 Report
Attendance: 23,008
Qatar[8]
Iraq[8]
GK21Yousef Hassan
RB17Ismaeel Mohammad
CB15Bassam Al-Rawidownward-facing red arrow 60'
CB5Tarek Salman
LB13Musab Kheder
CM4Mohammed Waad
CM6Abdulaziz Hatem (c)
RW8Ali Assadalladownward-facing red arrow 69'
LW20Abdullah Al-Ahrakdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF9Mohammed Muntaridownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF7Ahmed Alaaeldindownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutes:
DF16Boualem Khoukhiupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW18Khalid Muneerupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW10Hassan Al-Haydosupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW19Almoez Aliupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW11Akram Afifupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Spain Félix Sánchez
GK1Fahad Talib (c)
CB22Rebin Sulaka
CB4Mustafa Nadhimdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB2Manaf Younis
RWB7Sherko Karim
LWB5Hassan Raed
CM19Mohammed Qasim
CM8Yaser Kasim
CM13Bashar Resandownward-facing red arrow 51'
SS11Hasan Abdulkareemdownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF10Alaa Abbasdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutes:
FW21Ali Yousifupward-facing green arrow 51'
DF6Muntadher Mohammedupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF17Ahmad Fadhelupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW9Aymen Husseinupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Montenegro Željko Petrović

Assistant referees:
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
Elvis Noupue (Cameroon)
Fourth official:
Said Martínez (Honduras)
Video assistant referee:
Shaun Evans (Australia)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Tomasz Listkiewicz (Poland)
Juan Soto (Venezuela)

Notes
  1. The rankings of April 2021 were used for seeding for the final draw.

References
  1. "Men's Ranking". fifa.com. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. "Men's Ranking". fifa.com. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. "Iraq vs Oman Lineups". sofascore.com. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. "Qatar vs Oman lineups". sofascore.com. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  5. "Bahrain vs Iraq lineups". sofascore.com. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. "Oman vs Qatar Lineups". sofascore.com. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  7. "Oman vs Bahrain Lineups". sofascore.com. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  8. "Qatar vs Iraq lineups". sofascore.com. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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