2021 FIFA Arab Cup Group B

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 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
April 2021[1][nb 1] November 2021[2]
B1 Tunisia3rd1988 (group stage)Winners (1963)2629
B2 United Arab Emirates2nd1998 (fourth place)Fourth place (1998)7370
B3 Syria7th2002 (group stage)Runners-up (1963, 1966, 1988)7985
B4 Mauritania2nd1985 (group stage)Group stage (1985)101103

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tunisia 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  United Arab Emirates 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
3  Syria 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
4  Mauritania 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
Source: FIFA

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
Tunisia 5–1 Mauritania
  • Jaziri 39', 45+2'
  • Ben Larbi 42', 51'
  • Msakni 90+1'
 Report
Attendance: 2,494
Tunisia[3]
Mauritania[3]
GK1Farouk Ben Mustapha (c)
RB21Hamza Mathlouthi
CB4Yassine Meriah
CB2Bilel Ifa
LB14Amine Ben Hamida
CM15Ali Ben RomdhaneYellow card 52'
CM13Ferjani Sassidownward-facing red arrow 70'
RW10Hannibal Mejbridownward-facing red arrow 64'
LW9Firas Ben Larbidownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF8Fakhreddine Ben Youssefdownward-facing red arrow 64'
CF11Seifeddine Jaziridownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutes:
FW23Naïm Slitiupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF12Ali Maâloulupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW7Youssef Msakniupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF6Ghaylen Chaaleliupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF17Yassine Chikhaouiupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Mondher Kebaier
GK22Babacar Diopdownward-facing red arrow 21'[note 1]
RB4Harouna Abou Demba
CB15Bakary N'Diaye
CB5Abdoul Ba (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
LB3Mohamedhen Beibou
DM14Mohamed Dellahi Yali
RM12Alassane Diopdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LM11Bessamdownward-facing red arrow 88'
AM10Adama BaYellow card 30'
CF9Hemeya Tanjydownward-facing red arrow 64'
CF8Mamadou Niassdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK16Namori Diawupward-facing green arrow 21'[note 1]
FW23Mouhamed Soueidupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF21Ablaye Syupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF6Guessouma Fofanaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW19Salem Dianosupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW7Idrissa Thiamupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
France 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
United Arab Emirates 2–1 Syria
 Report
Attendance: 4,129
United Arab Emirates[4]
Syria[4]
GK1Ali Khasif
RB9Bandar Al-Ahbabi
CB13Mohammed Al-Attas
CB3Walid Abbas (c)
LB21Mahmoud KhameesYellow card 85' Yellow-red card 90+6'
CM18Abdullah Ramadandownward-facing red arrow 76'
CM5Ali Salmeen
RW19Tahnoon Al-Zaabi
AM11Caio Canedo
LW16Ali Saleh
CF7Ali Mabkhout
Substitutes:
FW14Khalil Ibrahimupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Netherlands Bert van Marwijk
GK1Ibrahim Alma (c)
CB5Yosief Mohammaddownward-facing red arrow 71'
CB13Thaer Krouma
CB19Muayad Al Khouli
RWB6Amro Jenyat
LWB3Diaa Al-Haq Mohammaddownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM18Mouhamad Anezdownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM12Mohammed Osman
CM20Oliver Kass Kawodownward-facing red arrow 80'
SS8Ward Alslamhdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF11Mahmoud Al Baher
Substitutes:
DF15Mohammad Shehioniupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF21Mohammad Al Marmourupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF14Mohamad Rihaniehupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW7Mohammad Al Hallakupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW9Ali Bashmaniupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Romania 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
Mauritania 0–1 United Arab Emirates
Report
Attendance: 3,316
Mauritania[5]
United Arab Emirates[5]
GK1M'Backé N'Diaye
CB14Mohamed Dellahi Yali
CB6Guessouma Fofana
CB18Bodda Mouhsine
DM15Bakary N'Diaye
RM4Harouna Abou Dembadownward-facing red arrow 48'
LM3Mohamedhen Beibou
AM10Adama Ba (c)downward-facing red arrow 78'
RF2Moustapha DiawYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 57'
CF9Hemeya Tanjydownward-facing red arrow 78'
LF7Idrissa Thiam
Substitutes:
DF12Ablaye Syupward-facing green arrow 48'
FW8Mamadou Niassupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF20Oumar M'Bareckupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW11Bessamupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
France Didier Gomes Da Rosa
GK22Mohamed Al-Shamsi
RB9Bandar Al-Ahbabi
CB13Mohammed Al-Attas
CB3Walid Abbas (c)Yellow card 85'
LB2Mohammed Al-Menhalidownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM18Abdullah Ramadan
CM5Ali Salmeen
RW19Tahnoon Al-Zaabi
AM11Caio Canedodownward-facing red arrow 74'
LW16Ali Salehdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CF7Ali Mabkhout
Substitutes:
FW14Khalil Ibrahimupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW10Ismail Matarupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW20Sebastián Tagliabúeupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Netherlands 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
Syria 2–0 Tunisia
 Report
Attendance: 15,913
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico)
Syria[6]
Tunisia[6]
GK23Khaled Haj Othman (c)
CB5Yosief Mohammad
CB13Thaer Krouma
CB19Muayad Al KhouliYellow card 49'
RWB6Amro JenyatYellow card 7'
LWB15Mohammad Shehioni
CM18Mouhamad Anez
CM12Mohammed Osmandownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM20Oliver Kass Kawodownward-facing red arrow 68'
SS8Ward Alslamhdownward-facing red arrow 68'
CF11Mahmoud Al Baherdownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutes:
FW7Mohammad Al Hallakupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF14Mohamad Rihaniehupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF16Kamel Hmeishehupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW9Ali Bashmaniupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Romania Valeriu Tița
GK1Farouk Ben Mustapha (c)
CB2Bilel Ifa
CB4Yassine Meriah
CB14Amine Ben Hamida
CM15Ali Ben RomdhaneRed card 45+10'
CM6Ghaylen ChaaleliYellow card 75'
CM13Ferjani Sassidownward-facing red arrow 86'
RW10Hannibal Mejbri
LW9Firas Ben Larbidownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF8Fakhreddine Ben Youssefdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF11Seifeddine Jaziridownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
FW23Naïm Slitiupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Youssef Msakniupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF18Saad Bguirupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF19Mootez Zaddemupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager
Mondher 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
Syria 1–2 Mauritania
 Report
Attendance: 8,539
Syria[7]
Mauritania[7]
GK23Khaled Haj Othman (c)
CB5Yosief MohammadYellow card 39'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB13Thaer Krouma
CB19Muayad Al Khouli
RWB6Amro Jenyat
LWB15Mohammad Shehioni
CM18Mouhamad Anezdownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM12Mohammed Osmandownward-facing red arrow 76'
CM20Oliver Kass Kawodownward-facing red arrow 86'
SS8Ward Alslamhdownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF11Mahmoud Al Baher
Substitutes:
FW10Mahmoud Al Mawasupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Mohamad Rihaniehupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF16Kamel Hmeishehupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW7Mohammad Al Hallaqupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW9Ali Bashmaniupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Romania Valeriu Tița
GK1M'Backé N'Diaye
CB14Mohamed Dellahi Yali (c)
CB21Ablaye Sy
CB18Bodda Mouhsinedownward-facing red arrow 85'
RWB4Harouna Abou Demba
LWB17Demba TraoréYellow card 81'downward-facing red arrow 85'
CM2Moustapha Diaw
CM6Guessouma Fofana
CM7Idrissa Thiam
CF23Mouhamed Soueiddownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF8Mamadou NiassYellow card 3'downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutes:
FW9Hemeya Tanjyupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF10Adama Baupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF3Mohamedhen Beibouupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW12Alassane Diopupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
France 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
Tunisia 1–0 United Arab Emirates
 Report
Attendance: 14,272
Tunisia[8]
United Arab Emirates[8]
GK22Mouez Hassen
RB20Mohamed Dräger
CB2Bilel Ifa
CB4Yassine Meriah
LB14Amine Ben HamidaYellow card 86'
CM6Ghaylen Chaaleli
CM13Ferjani Sassi
RW7Youssef Msakni (c)downward-facing red arrow 90'
AM10Hannibal Mejbridownward-facing red arrow 82'
LW23Naïm Sliti
CF11Seifeddine Jaziridownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutes:
FW8Fakhreddine Ben Youssefupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF9Firas Ben Larbiupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF18Saad Bguirupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Mondher Kebaier
GK17Khalid Eisa
RB9Bandar Al-Ahbabi
CB13Mohammed Al-Attas
CB3Walid Abbas (c)Yellow card 30'downward-facing red arrow 46'
LB21Mahmoud Khamees
CM18Abdullah Ramadan
CM5Ali Salmeendownward-facing red arrow 85'
RW19Tahnoon Al-ZaabiYellow card 25'
AM11Caio Canedodownward-facing red arrow 74'
LW16Ali Salehdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF20Sebastián Tagliabúe
Substitutes:
DF6Mohanad SalemYellow card 48'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Khalil Ibrahimupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW10Ismail Matarupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW15Mohammed Jumaaupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Netherlands 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)

Notes
  1. The rankings of April 2021 were used for seeding for the final draw.
  1. As Diaw came on as a concussion substitute for Diop, this did not count towards the limit of five substitutions allowed for Mauritania.

References
  1. "Men's Ranking". fifa.com. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. "Men's Ranking". fifa.com. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. "Tunisia vs Mauritania Lineups". sofascore.com. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. "United Arab Emirates vs Syria Lineups". sofascore.com. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  5. "Mauritania vs United Arab Emirates Lineups". sofascore.com. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  6. "Syria vs Tunisia Lineups". sofascore.com. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  7. "Syria vs Mauritania Lineups". sofascore.com. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  8. "Tunisia vs United Arab Emirates Lineups". sofascore.com. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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