Doha-SANA
Syria’s men’s national soccer team booked its place in the group stage of the 11th Arab Cup with a 2–0 victory over South Sudan on Tuesday in a qualifying playoff match in Doha, Qatar.
Mohammad Al-Hallaq opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, and Mahmoud Al-Mawas doubled the lead seven minutes later to secure Syria’s spot in the tournament.
With the win, Syria advances to the group stage, where it will join host nation Qatar and Tunisia, along with the winner of the Palestine–Libya playoff.
Amer Dhawa
